AP - is it compulsary?

[Martin B 0]

Hey guys,

I'm a december vermont filer and like a lot of my fellow VJers right now getting pretty excited about my NOA2 which shold be coming any day.

I have a quick and likely simple question - is Advanced Parole "COMPULSARY" for a K-1 filer adjusting status?

I understand that AP is used so that the beneficiary can travel outside the US before Adjustment of Status has been approved, hence getting around the abandonement, but I don't have plans to travel outside the US certainly within the first year or two of immigration.

Thanks for any replies, all are appreciated!

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Hey guys,

I'm a december vermont filer and like a lot of my fellow VJers right now getting pretty excited about my NOA2 which shold be coming any day.

I have a quick and likely simple question - is Advanced Parole "COMPULSARY" for a K-1 filer adjusting status?

I understand that AP is used so that the beneficiary can travel outside the US before Adjustment of Status has been approved, hence getting around the abandonement, but I don't have plans to travel outside the US certainly within the first year or two of immigration.

Thanks for any replies, all are appreciated!

No, it's not.

It's only suppose to be used for emergencies anyway, but people get it in "case" there is one back home.

It's free while you file with it with the AOS/NOA.

If you have a true emergency, you can always get an INFOPASS and they can expedite the AP.

[Dakine 26]

AP not required but definitely a plus incase a NOT planned emergency pops up back home. Free when you apply for AOS. Sometimes AOS can take a LONG time. Doing a Infopass may work but that takes some time also. If you have a AP in hand you can fly immediately.

[Rob&Dawn 1]

It's free to apply for AP when you file AOS so makes sense to apply to be on the safe side in case of emergencies back in the UK.

[Fred N Emilia 0]

It's FREE anyways, why not.........

[Martin B 0]

Thanks for the quick replies, I hadn't looked into the cost for filing it - and it's always good to be prepared for an emergency.

[KimandRuss 0]

$1010 to adjust status after marriage. This includes AP and EAD.

[Martin B 0]

I was aware of the AOS cost, and that EAD was included if filed at the same time, just wasn't so sure about the AP.

Thanks KimandRuss.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Moved to AOS forum as post concerns advance parole, which is handled at the AOS stage.