after getting married in the U.S. when can i go back to the PI?

[shes 0]

hi! just want to know, after me and my love get married in the U.S. when can i re-visit the PI? i know there are some process for that like the AOS, then receiving the greencard..( im not rili familiar with that yet, soon il know) but yes, i know that someone whos under K1 petition, once approved it can go to the u.s. to get married within 90 days from the date of arrival and is not allowed yet for some time to fly anywhere.

is my understanding correct?

so yes, my question - when can i re-visit the PI after our wedding

[marea 0]

Hi I think you can go back after seeking permit from the immigration. I just don't know what form it's but my friend who got k1 visa able to travel back here after 1year.

Edited August 8, 2008 by marea

[shes 0]

Hi I think you can go back after seeking permit from the immigration. I just don't know what form it's but my friend who got k1 visa able to travel back here after 1year.

whoa! a year! that long? ive been reviewing some of the timelines of the K1 filers here and from the time of filing aos, it took them like 6-7mos to receive the green card.

im wondering along that process of filing the aos, can i be permitted to re-visit the PI?

i hope someone can inform me when a beneficiary under K1 can come back to the PI.

Edited August 8, 2008 by shes

[walls1010 3]

Hi I think you can go back after seeking permit from the immigration. I just don't know what form it's but my friend who got k1 visa able to travel back here after 1year.

whoa! a year! that long? ive been reviewing some of the timelines of the K1 filers here and from the time of filing aos, it took them like 6-7mos to receive the green card.

im wondering along that process of filing the aos, can i be permitted to re-visit the PI?

i hope someone can inform me when a beneficiary under K1 can come back to the PI.

As i read your timeline, you're still in PI but you're already planning to go back? Whew!!!

[Dakine 26]

After you get marriage certificate you can apply for AOS, EAD [Employment Authorization Document and AP. When you get AP [Advance Parole] or the GC [Green Card] you can leave and enter the US any time you want.

Takes about 2 or 3 months to get AP. GC can vary from 2 months to who knows how long.

Edited August 8, 2008 by Haole

[Ban Hammer 12,880]

After you get marriage certificate you can apply for AOS, EAD [Employment Authorization Document and AP. When you get AP [Advance Parole] or the GC [Green Card] you can leave and enter the US any time you want.

Takes about 2 or 3 months to get AP. GC can vary from 2 months to who knows how long.

to expand:

I-131, Application for Travel Document [uSCIS Instructions]: This form is used to apply for a Travel Document, reentry permit, refugee travel document or advance parole. (if you want to leave the country before you are granted permanent residency)

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...adjustmentforms

[Gemmie 142]

As i read your timeline, you're still in PI but you're already planning to go back? Whew!!!

That's not too strange... I'm still in the UK but like knowing that as soon as I have the money and AP, I can go and visit my family and friends.

[gabriela 0]

hi! just want to know, after me and my love get married in the U.S. when can i re-visit the PI? i know there are some process for that like the AOS, then receiving the greencard..( im not rili familiar with that yet, soon il know) but yes, i know that someone whos under K1 petition, once approved it can go to the u.s. to get married within 90 days from the date of arrival and is not allowed yet for some time to fly anywhere.

is my understanding correct?

so yes, my question - when can i re-visit the PI after our wedding

shes, im still here in the philippines but ive been doing a little research about that too.. because we need to go back next year for the church wedding.

as soon as you get married, apply AOS with EAD and AP (Advanced Parole/ permit to travel) if you plan to go back and you think the greencard wont be ready by that time yet. The AP gets approved earlier than AOS, usually just a few months. as for me, i'll apply for AP because there's no assurance how long the AOS can take...just to be super super sure that i'll be here during my wedding. hehe.

[payxibka 10,044]

People always ask... When can I leave... the answer is you can leave whenever you want....

The real question is when can you return.

For a K-1 it is simple. When you have either approved Advance Parole (I-131) or greencard (I-485) IN YOUR HANDS. Moral of the story: Do not leave your new home without it.

Edited August 8, 2008 by fwaguy

[RonMay 1]

People always ask... When can I leave... the answer is you can leave whenever you want....

The real question is when can you return.

For a K-1 it is simple. When you have either approved Advance Parole (I-131) or greencard (I-485) IN YOUR HANDS. Moral of the story: Do not leave your new home without it.

k3 and cr1 are different knowing they can go back right away (multiple enrty for k3 [base on my friend's case] and GC right away for cr1)... as for the k1, you have to file for the aos (important) and or advance parole if you really need to go home that soon... for as long as you have the GC already or even AP, then anytime you can leave the US and can return back w/ out any problem... i got my gc last yr of july and visit my family by nov. of last yr also...

key: after u get married, apply the aos right away to speed things up! God bless!!!

[David-and-Mae 15]

hi! just want to know, after me and my love get married in the U.S. when can i re-visit the PI? i know there are some process for that like the AOS, then receiving the greencard..( im not rili familiar with that yet, soon il know) but yes, i know that someone whos under K1 petition, once approved it can go to the u.s. to get married within 90 days from the date of arrival and is not allowed yet for some time to fly anywhere.

is my understanding correct?

so yes, my question - when can i re-visit the PI after our wedding

As soon as you have either permit to travel or your GC. Like what fwaguy have said, you can re-visit the Philippines anytime... but without AP or GC, you cannot enter the US again.

[shes 0]

hi guys thanks for the info. yes i am doing an advance research on that cus me and my fiance are planning to come back here in PI also to have a small wedding for my relatives here in PI and also im planning to have a surgery as well. now its clear to me that i have to apply AOS with EAD and AP (basing on gabriela's suggestion)

correct me if im wrong...

do you have idea guys how long do they approve this? are the AOS with EAD and AP really has to be all in one filing?

i guess im starting to learn new things with regards to our K1 journey.

[shes 0]

hi! just want to know, after me and my love get married in the U.S. when can i re-visit the PI? i know there are some process for that like the AOS, then receiving the greencard..( im not rili familiar with that yet, soon il know) but yes, i know that someone whos under K1 petition, once approved it can go to the u.s. to get married within 90 days from the date of arrival and is not allowed yet for some time to fly anywhere.

is my understanding correct?

so yes, my question - when can i re-visit the PI after our wedding

As soon as you have either permit to travel or your GC. Like what fwaguy have said, you can re-visit the Philippines anytime... but without AP or GC, you cannot enter the US again.

hello there DAvid-Mae! so its a choice between having an AP or GC?

how do we apply AP or GC? and how long would that take for me to have an approved AP or either the GC from the time i filed for it?

if theres a link where i can review this manner could you pls share?

[N360 0]

hi guys thanks for the info. yes i am doing an advance research on that cus me and my fiance are planning to come back here in PI also to have a small wedding for my relatives here in PI and also im planning to have a surgery as well. now its clear to me that i have to apply AOS with EAD and AP (basing on gabriela's suggestion)

correct me if im wrong...

do you have idea guys how long do they approve this? are the AOS with EAD and AP really has to be all in one filing?

i guess im starting to learn new things with regards to our K1 journey.

Good news....

There's a reason why K1 is soooo much faster to process than CR1 visas (About 6 to 9 months faster in general). And that reason is because there's almost no processing involved with K1. Much of the processing happens when the beneficiary gets here in the US.

Bad news...

Since "the processing" just starts when the petitioner and beneficiary gets married here in the states, and since you will be dealing with government agencies afterwards, there's really no telling how long till you get your AP or green card. There's too many variables involved.

My .02

If surgery is involve and you have to have that surgery in the PI, you might want to re-think your travel plans. I think K1 visas are valid for 6 months.

Edited August 9, 2008 by NoelandTintin

[shes 0]

hi guys thanks for the info. yes i am doing an advance research on that cus me and my fiance are planning to come back here in PI also to have a small wedding for my relatives here in PI and also im planning to have a surgery as well. now its clear to me that i have to apply AOS with EAD and AP (basing on gabriela's suggestion)

correct me if im wrong...

do you have idea guys how long do they approve this? are the AOS with EAD and AP really has to be all in one filing?

i guess im starting to learn new things with regards to our K1 journey.

Good news....

There's a reason why K1 is soooo much faster to process than CR1 visas (About 6 to 9 months faster in general). And that reason is because there's almost no processing involved with K1. Much of the processing happens when the beneficiary gets here in the US.

Bad news...

Since "the processing" just starts when the petitioner and beneficiary gets married here in the states, and since you will be dealing with government agencies afterwards, there's really no telling how long till you get your AP or green card. There's too many variables involved.

My .02

If surgery is involve and you have to have that surgery in the PI, you might want to re-think your travel plans. I think K1 visas are valid for 6 months.

the surgery plan isnt a must anyway ( i thought of that cus its cheaper here in PI and ofcourse my personal doctor is here. the wedding that we'll have in PI is what im very much considering thats y i would like to estimate how long does it take to get the AP from the time of filing.

AP cus ive learned its the other way for me to come back to the PI even i dont hold the GC yet. (is this correct )