question, once we get married when can she go back on vacation.

[Rmv0311 1]

Lets say we get married in march 2013. What needs to happen before she can go back and visit her parents for December in Ecuador? Like what does she needs to have done? What would be the last thing she would need? And is there enought time?

[Darnell 8,478]

file for, and receive, a green card.

[EAS 45]

Lets say we get married in march 2013. What needs to happen before she can go back and visit her parents for December in Ecuador? Like what does she needs to have done? What would be the last thing she would need? And is there enought time?

At the minimum she would have to have Advance Parole (AP) approved and in hand before departing the country. However, realize that even with AP she is not guaranteed to be allowed back into the country. Approval times for AP vary but is usually estimated to be about 3 months from the date requested.

The AP can be done in conjunction with or after the Adjustment of Status (AOS) request. The Employment Authorization Document {EAD} can also be requested at the time of or after the AOS request. There is no cost for filing for the AP and EAD if done at the time of or after the AOS request, otherwise there is a fee for the AP filing.

Edited December 3, 2012 by EAS

[Moomin 292]

AOS (and AP, form -131) needs to be filed and she needs to have AP in hand before leaving the US. It'll take about 2-3 months from submitting papers until AP in hand.

In order to submit AP(and AOS) you'll need to have everything ready. If she has all vaccinations and medical is still valid, all you need would be the copy of marriage certificate and other supporting documents. When you have those, you can basically submit AOS.

If you marry in March 2013 and submit AOS, I131 and I765 within a month, she'll most likely have EAD/AP combo card in hand by june/july/august - well before christmas. BUt it's fine to submit it and have extra time in case an RFE is generated.

[Dave&Roza 748]

Lets say we get married in march 2013. What needs to happen before she can go back and visit her parents for December in Ecuador? Like what does she needs to have done? What would be the last thing she would need? And is there enought time?

File for the GC, AP, and EAD ASAP after the marriage. She can travel on the AP card or the GC. One would hope 9 months would be enough to receive the GC, but there are some people waiting for almost a year. The AP should arrive in about 3 months and she can travel on that.

Good luck,

Dave

[Moomin 292]

At the minimum she would have to have Advance Parole (AP) approved and in hand before departing the country. However, realize that even with AP she is not guaranteed to be allowed back into the country. Approval times for AP vary but is usually estimated to be about 3 months from the date requested.

The AP can be done in conjunction with or after the Adjustment of Status (AOS) request. The employment authorization document {EAD} can also be requested at the time of or after the AOS request. There is no cost for filing for the AP and EAD if done at the time of or after the AOS request, otherwise there is a fee for the AP filing.

No. Because without pending AOS, she'll be considered departuring and definitely can't come back because she won't be entering with a valid visa nor AP or any AOS pending for that matter. Waste of money to even file AP before AOS.

Edited December 3, 2012 by moomin

[Rmv0311 1]

After reading a few forums I noticed that after aos the green card comes next. Shouldn't that be enought for her to go back and forth as she pleases as long as she has the Greene card? Or even with a green card she will need to fill out forms to go on vacation?

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

The AP can be done in conjunction with or after the Adjustment of Status (AOS) request. The Employment Authorization Document {EAD} can also be requested at the time of or after the AOS request. There is no cost for filing for the AP and EAD if done at the time of or after the AOS request, otherwise there is a fee for the AP filing.

No. Because without pending AOS, she'll be considered departuring and definitely can't come back because she won't be entering with a valid visa nor AP or any AOS pending for that matter. Waste of money to even file AP before AOS.

You cannot file for AP without filing for AOS.

To the OP> Follow the guide here on VJ for filing for AOS after you are married: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

After reading a few forums I noticed that after aos the green card comes next. Shouldn't that be enought for her to go back and forth as she pleases as long as she has the Greene card? Or even with a green card she will need to fill out forms to go on vacation?

Work authorization(EAD) and advance parole(AP) are filed for at the same time as you file the I-485 to get the green card. The form fees for the EAD and AP are waived when filing with a pending I-485. It will typically come in an EAD/AP combo card that is good for employment and re-entry to the US when traveling. It can also be used to get a state drivers license or ID. They take 2-3 months to receive after filing your AOS paperwork and are used while waiting for the green card approval. Once the green card is approved, they are no longer valid or needed. Follow the guide here on VJ for filing AOS.

Edited December 3, 2012 by Jay-Kay

[Asia 2,498]

Shouldn't that be enought for her to go back and forth as she pleases as long as she has the Greene card?

Green card requires you to spend more time in the US, than outside of it.

Read how to Maintaining Permanent Residence.

[Pitaya 2,577]

file for, and receive, a green card.

[TBoneTX 45,469]

After reading a few forums I noticed that after aos the green card comes next. Shouldn't that be enought for her to go back and forth as she pleases as long as she has the Greene card? Or even with a green card she will need to fill out forms to go on vacation?

Before you asked all these questions, did you read the Guides? Did you search the forums? Did you comprehend what you read? VisaJourney will be of the most help to you if you search, read, and study on your own first, and then return to ask unanswered questions.

[Pitaya 2,577]

Before you asked all these questions, did you read the Guides? Did you search the forums? Did you comprehend what you read? VisaJourney will be of the most help to you if you search, read, and study on your own first, and then return to ask unanswered questions.

si man.

[Darnell 8,478]

After reading a few forums I noticed that after aos the green card comes next. Shouldn't that be enought for her to go back and forth as she pleases as long as she has the Greene card? Or even with a green card she will need to fill out forms to go on vacation?

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/402575-question-once-we-get-married-when-can-she-go-back-on-vacation/page__view__findpost__p__5852087

[Tygrys 143]

Before you asked all these questions, did you read the Guides? Did you search the forums? Did you comprehend what you read? VisaJourney will be of the most help to you if you search, read, and study on your own first, and then return to ask unanswered questions.