Travel outside USA while waiting on Change of Status

[jmyersnc 2]

I am looking for some guidance on how to request a waiver to travel outside the USA while waiting on change of status from K1 visa to Permanent Residence card.

Thanks

Jeff

[Boiler 43,359]

Use AP.

[jmyersnc 2]

What is AP?

[Boiler 43,359]

AP and EAD come as a combo card which you applied for with the adjustment of status.

[kates43 13]

AP is called Advanced Parole - you can apply for this with your work permit when you apply for Adjustment of Status.

AP allows you to leave and re-enter the US.

Good luck

[jmyersnc 2]

Thank you.

For those reading - here is the information that I found that will help.

http://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-directions-obtain-employment-authorization-and-advance-parole-card-where-adjustment-status-application-pending

Looks like if you apply I-485 - Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, you can file the

I-765, Application for Employment Authorization

I-131, Application for Travel Document (Advance Parole)

Q5. How much does this card cost?

A5. If you submitted an application for adjustment of status on or after July 30, 2007 (or on or after August 18, 2007, for employment-based cases), you will pay only one fee to file Form I-485, Form I-765 and Form I-131. The fee for Form I-485 is $1,070, ($985 plus $85 biometric fee), and there is no separate fee for Forms I-765 and I-131 associated with a Form I-485. For those cases that were filed under the old fee structure, the costs for this card will equal the combined costs of filing Forms I-131 and I-765, which is a total of $740. Visit www.uscis.gov/fees for more information

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

Yes, not really new info and discussed here almost on a daily basis. You should file for the EAD and AP at the same time as AOS. The guide lists them as optional, since they are not required documents for AOS, but they really should be filed by everyone. The fees are waived with a pending I-485 too, so not really any reason not to file them. They allow you to work, travel and re-enter the US, get an SSN(if you missed your window with the I-94), and get state ID/license while waiting for the green card to be approved.

~ Moved from K-1 Process to AOS from Family Based Visas - topic is AOS, not K-1 ~