F-1 student, married to US Citizen, would like to file I-130 and I-485 but...

[BlackBird.91 0]

I believe I can file both at the same time.

My husband will be leaving the country soon with a long tour with the US Air Force to Germany. I know that interviews will be required in most cases but I'm not sure where that will take place or what time period do they inform you prior to interview appointment.

I am still an active F-1 student who entered the US with the visa for college.

I planned on visiting him for Christmas but I have found out that if I filed those forms, I may not leave the country and re-enter with F-1 visa? I saw an information that I can acquire Advance Parole. I'm uncertain whether I'm eligible for that.

Thank you very much for any help, this is my first post.

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

You would be elligible for AP once you filed AOS. It takes 3+ months to get, so if you want it in time for Christmas, file asap. You MAY be able to expedite AP based on your husband's miltary orders. Check on base, they may have people who can help with the paperwork.

[h13rma 35]

file soon and you wont need to worry about Expedited Advance Parole, but if you do need to Active service is probably a good reason.

[BlackBird.91 0]

You would be elligible for AP once you filed AOS. It takes 3+ months to get, so if you want it in time for Christmas, file asap. You MAY be able to expedite AP based on your husband's miltary orders. Check on base, they may have people who can help with the paperwork.

Thank you very much for the reply. I was reading the step-by-step guide and thought it was possible to file I-131 (AP) at the same time. But you don't think that's the case, right?

file soon and you wont need to worry about Expedited Advance Parole, but if you do need to Active service is probably a good reason.

I am definitely on it now after reading your post.

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

Thank you very much for the reply. I was reading the step-by-step guide and thought it was possible to file I-131 (AP) at the same time. But you don't think that's the case, right?

Yes, you can file for it at the same time as you file for AOS, and it is free that way. But filing for it doesn't mean you can travel immediately, you need to get the approval for AP first, and that takes 3+ month currently.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

If you file AOS now you should have the AP in time. For active military duty, you can attend your interview alone (that is the only instance when a joint interview is not required).