Do not have AP yet

[freem 0]

Sorry if there is previously a thread on this, I tried searching. I don't have my AP yet (will probably start filing in the next week or so) but we'd like to go somewhere for Christmas. Can I go to Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Islands? We had a friend that said they consider it a domestic flight and don't even check your passport but I don't want to risk any complications? I'm not sure where to look but I want to make sure in case there's some small print that restricts us to just the US states.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Yes, it is domestic flight -- these are US territories.

(be careful of cruises to Alaska -- some stop in BC as port-of-call)

[Udella&Wiz 325]

I agree with the comment above, but being the super neurotic person that I am, I wouldn't risk it.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Do a search here on VJ--I found a lot of hits

[freem 0]

Do a search here on VJ--I found a lot of hits

I did a search but the results I found were a couple years old and I wanted to make sure it was still valid for 2012 as flying restrictions and rules change all the time.

[Krikit 1,164]

The official word:

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/980/kw/puerto%20rico/sno/1

Moving from the Canada regional forum to the Travel forum.

[freem 0]

According to the responses in the forums, it sounds like people have done this and been successful. However, I just called the USCIS customer service and the woman I talked to said I have to wait for the AP.

[hmh33 117]

That's because the USCIS customer service operator had no idea. It's nothing to do with USCIS.

[freem 0]

That's because the USCIS customer service operator had no idea. It's nothing to do with USCIS.

Who would be the one to ask then?

[Moomin 292]

This topic is from November 2012 so not really old. Brand new, as a matter of fact; http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/399920-traveling-outside-of-us-while-still-on-k1-visa/page__p__5833277__fromsearch__1#entry5833277

[Krikit 1,164]

The official word:

https://help.cbp.gov...to%20rico/sno/1

Moving from the Canada regional forum to the Travel forum.

Who would be the one to ask then?

Read the post above yours and click on the link. That is the official statement from Customs & Border Patrol.... the people who are in charge of letting you into the country.

[Soju 5]

"U.S. Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR's) who travel directly between parts of the United States, which includes Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Swains Island and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), without touching at a foreign port or place, are not required to present a valid U.S. Passport or U.S. Green Card"

Let's say that on your way to Guam or Puerto Rico and your plane experienced unexpected landing due to a mechanical issue at a foreign land. To come back to the USA, don't you need to have a passport.

I think if you must not go, then I would wait for AP before departing..

[Krikit 1,164]

[Lainie B 465]

Read the post above yours and click on the link. That is the official statement from Customs & Border Patrol.... the people who are in charge of letting you into the country.

Except that the CBP website is WRONG about American Samoa, DO NOT go to American Samoa as you will be leaving the US if you do.