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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Argentina
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I'm filling out the AoS package papers (I-130 from my wife, I-485 and I-765 that I have to fill out). The confusing part is, since I don't have any plans to leave the country until the process is over, should I fill also the I-131 and include it in the package.

Our main concern is what if we need to leave for some emergency with my family in Argentina. It would be a good idea to do it since filling it out and sending it with the AoS package is free. But when I started filling out the form in "Part 3. Processing Information" and "Part 4. Information About Your Proposed Travel" they ask for specific travel arrangements, which we don't have because we are filling it only as a contingency measure.

How do I fill this out?

2005.01.10 - We met in Rosario, Argentina

2005.06.10 - Started dating

2006.06.24 - Got married in Argentina

2007.05.08 - 90-day B2 Visa issued by Buenos Aires US Embassy

2007.12.12 - First trip to the States

2008.03.08 - Back to Argentina

2009.03.26 - 10-year B2 Visa issued by Buenos Aires US Embassy

2009.05.08 - Second trip to the States

2009.07.30 - Back to Argentina

2010.12.25 - Third trip to the States

2011.03.30 - Back to Argentina

2012.04.12 - Fourth trip to the States

2012.07.20 - Back to Argentina

2013.04.30 - Fifth trip to the States

2013.10.02 - AoS Packet sent via Express USPS Mail

2013.10.03 - Packet delivered at 11:49 am (USPS confirmation)

2013.10.08 - Electronic confirmation of reception from USCIS National Benefits Center at 11:11 pm (email & sms)

2013.10.28 - Request for Initial Evidence (AoS under poverty line)

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You can put "unknown." AP is routinely approved for people with pending I-485s.

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Argentina
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You can put "unknown." AP is routinely approved for people with pending I-485s.

Thank you so much for the quick response :)

2005.01.10 - We met in Rosario, Argentina

2005.06.10 - Started dating

2006.06.24 - Got married in Argentina

2007.05.08 - 90-day B2 Visa issued by Buenos Aires US Embassy

2007.12.12 - First trip to the States

2008.03.08 - Back to Argentina

2009.03.26 - 10-year B2 Visa issued by Buenos Aires US Embassy

2009.05.08 - Second trip to the States

2009.07.30 - Back to Argentina

2010.12.25 - Third trip to the States

2011.03.30 - Back to Argentina

2012.04.12 - Fourth trip to the States

2012.07.20 - Back to Argentina

2013.04.30 - Fifth trip to the States

2013.10.02 - AoS Packet sent via Express USPS Mail

2013.10.03 - Packet delivered at 11:49 am (USPS confirmation)

2013.10.08 - Electronic confirmation of reception from USCIS National Benefits Center at 11:11 pm (email & sms)

2013.10.28 - Request for Initial Evidence (AoS under poverty line)

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Hong Kong
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I would like to join in this question as I'm a bit like the OP. My question, however, is at Q1 of Part 3: Date of Intended Departure, and Q2 of the same part: Expected Length of Trip. How should I fill those?

05-10-14: (Day 00) - AOS Package (I-130/I-485/I-131/I-765) sent by Priority

05-12-14: (Day 00) - Package delivered

05-13-14: (Day 01) - Date of NOA1

05-18-14: (Day 05) - Email/text notifications received

05-24-14: (Day 12) - Called NCSC to correct name order for I-485, I-765

05-27-14: (Day 15) - Biometric appointment

05-29-14: (Day 17) - Case transferred to Nebraska Service Center

06-18-14: (Day 37) - Biometrics at Pomona per Appt

07-28-14: (Day 77) - Called NCSC for "Approaching Regulatory Timeframe" service request

07-30-14: (Day 79) - NCSC email reply on Service Request, citing "due to workload factors not related to your case, USCIS anticipates a delay in completing your case."

08-19-14: (Day 98) - e-Request initiated for I-131

08-25-14: (Day 104) - EAD file (at least) transferred to MSC (According to InfoPass appointment, 9/5/14)

08-28-14: (Day 107) - Second Service Request initiated

09-05-14: (Day 115) - (1) NCSC reply to second Service Request, identical to one on 7-30 (2) InfoPass appointment on EAD issue. Staff notified my file is now at MSC instead of NSC.

04-03-15: (Day 328) - Email notification of EAD/AP Approval

04-10-15: (Day 335) - EAD/AP Approval letter received

04-13-15: (Day 338) - EAD/AP Card Received

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Argentina
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I would like to join in this question as I'm a bit like the OP. My question, however, is at Q1 of Part 3: Date of Intended Departure, and Q2 of the same part: Expected Length of Trip. How should I fill those?

I'm not sure. For what I've been researching just print "Unknown", but I'm still waiting for more feedback

2005.01.10 - We met in Rosario, Argentina

2005.06.10 - Started dating

2006.06.24 - Got married in Argentina

2007.05.08 - 90-day B2 Visa issued by Buenos Aires US Embassy

2007.12.12 - First trip to the States

2008.03.08 - Back to Argentina

2009.03.26 - 10-year B2 Visa issued by Buenos Aires US Embassy

2009.05.08 - Second trip to the States

2009.07.30 - Back to Argentina

2010.12.25 - Third trip to the States

2011.03.30 - Back to Argentina

2012.04.12 - Fourth trip to the States

2012.07.20 - Back to Argentina

2013.04.30 - Fifth trip to the States

2013.10.02 - AoS Packet sent via Express USPS Mail

2013.10.03 - Packet delivered at 11:49 am (USPS confirmation)

2013.10.08 - Electronic confirmation of reception from USCIS National Benefits Center at 11:11 pm (email & sms)

2013.10.28 - Request for Initial Evidence (AoS under poverty line)

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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You will need to leave those blank as you complete the rest of the form that applies to AP. When you print it out, hand-write 'Unknown' for the date and length.

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Argentina
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You will need to leave those blank as you complete the rest of the form that applies to AP. When you print it out, hand-write 'Unknown' for the date and length.

That clarifies all the doubts I have about the I-131. Thanks a lot :-)

2005.01.10 - We met in Rosario, Argentina

2005.06.10 - Started dating

2006.06.24 - Got married in Argentina

2007.05.08 - 90-day B2 Visa issued by Buenos Aires US Embassy

2007.12.12 - First trip to the States

2008.03.08 - Back to Argentina

2009.03.26 - 10-year B2 Visa issued by Buenos Aires US Embassy

2009.05.08 - Second trip to the States

2009.07.30 - Back to Argentina

2010.12.25 - Third trip to the States

2011.03.30 - Back to Argentina

2012.04.12 - Fourth trip to the States

2012.07.20 - Back to Argentina

2013.04.30 - Fifth trip to the States

2013.10.02 - AoS Packet sent via Express USPS Mail

2013.10.03 - Packet delivered at 11:49 am (USPS confirmation)

2013.10.08 - Electronic confirmation of reception from USCIS National Benefits Center at 11:11 pm (email & sms)

2013.10.28 - Request for Initial Evidence (AoS under poverty line)

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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That clarifies all the doubts I have about the I-131. Thanks a lot :-)

You are welcome. Also, in case you did not know, you also do not need to include a statement as to your reasons for wanting AP. When filed with a pending I-485, that is not required.

~ Moved from AOS from Family Based Visas to AOS from Work, Student & Tourist Visas ~

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Hong Kong
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This thread should be put on as a I-485 FAQ.

05-10-14: (Day 00) - AOS Package (I-130/I-485/I-131/I-765) sent by Priority

05-12-14: (Day 00) - Package delivered

05-13-14: (Day 01) - Date of NOA1

05-18-14: (Day 05) - Email/text notifications received

05-24-14: (Day 12) - Called NCSC to correct name order for I-485, I-765

05-27-14: (Day 15) - Biometric appointment

05-29-14: (Day 17) - Case transferred to Nebraska Service Center

06-18-14: (Day 37) - Biometrics at Pomona per Appt

07-28-14: (Day 77) - Called NCSC for "Approaching Regulatory Timeframe" service request

07-30-14: (Day 79) - NCSC email reply on Service Request, citing "due to workload factors not related to your case, USCIS anticipates a delay in completing your case."

08-19-14: (Day 98) - e-Request initiated for I-131

08-25-14: (Day 104) - EAD file (at least) transferred to MSC (According to InfoPass appointment, 9/5/14)

08-28-14: (Day 107) - Second Service Request initiated

09-05-14: (Day 115) - (1) NCSC reply to second Service Request, identical to one on 7-30 (2) InfoPass appointment on EAD issue. Staff notified my file is now at MSC instead of NSC.

04-03-15: (Day 328) - Email notification of EAD/AP Approval

04-10-15: (Day 335) - EAD/AP Approval letter received

04-13-15: (Day 338) - EAD/AP Card Received

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You will need to leave those blank as you complete the rest of the form that applies to AP. When you print it out, hand-write 'Unknown' for the date and length.

Looking at the date (24 Sept 2013), is this valid yet? Because filling the form I see the Date of Intended Departure affects the barcode. Could that be a problem?

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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Looking at the date (24 Sept 2013), is this valid yet? Because filling the form I see the Date of Intended Departure affects the barcode. Could that be a problem?

No, not a problem. It still applies. AP is routinely approved for adjustment applicants.

The form instructions state if an answer is not applicable or none, then to type in N/A. If you have no intended departure date or length of trip, then N/A would also work as an answer. Handwriting in Unknown seems to continue to work well though.

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: China
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I'm filling out the AoS package papers (I-130 from my wife, I-485 and I-765 that I have to fill out). The confusing part is, since I don't have any plans to leave the country until the process is over, should I fill also the I-131 and include it in the package.

Our main concern is what if we need to leave for some emergency with my family in Argentina. It would be a good idea to do it since filling it out and sending it with the AoS package is free. But when I started filling out the form in "Part 3. Processing Information" and "Part 4. Information About Your Proposed Travel" they ask for specific travel arrangements, which we don't have because we are filling it only as a contingency measure.

How do I fill this out?

I went through the same confusion but I followed the advice given from VJ site

and my wife's AP was approved even though we had no specific plans,

and we only put down "unknown at this time"

10-04-2013 We met online
11-21-2013 We met in person in Shanghai for 2 weeks

12-13-2013 I-129F packet sent via express

12-19-2013 USCIS NOA #1 (text and email) received

12-24-2013 USCIS assigns Alien Registration Number
12-31-2013 USCIS NOA #1 hard copy received
06-02-2014 USCIS web site shows NOA #2 approval
06-06-2014 USCIS web site shows case sent to NVC

06-xx-2014 Fiancee acquired birth, marriage, and police certificates from local police station (wrong)

06-16-2014 NVC creates case with GUZ### number

06-19-2014 NVC sends case sent to Guangzhou, China
06-24-2014 Received packet 3 express mail from embassy
06-25-2014 Completed DS-160 and paid K1 visa fee

06-26-2014 Mailed packet 3 response back to Embassy

06-26-2014 Requested police certificate from Russian embassy

07-08-2014 Received packet 4 email from Embassy

07-17-2014 Picked up Russian police certificate

07-25-2014 Fiancee medical exam (received MMR & Varicella, but they missed required TD shot)

07-31-2014 Picked up medical exam reports

08-01-2014 Request (correct) birth, marriage, and police certificates from Notarial Service (GongZhengChu)

08-06-2014 Picked up birth, marriage, and police certificates from Notarial Service

08-14-2014 Passed Interview Guangzhou embassy

09-01-2014 Received passport, visa, & sealed envelope

09-13-2014 POE

09-17-2014 Went to CBP office to get (US entry) I-94 updated correctly

09-18-2014 Applied for Social Security Card
09-19-2014 Applied for Marriage License (via online)
09-25-2014 Received Social Security Card
09-30-2014 Picked up Marriage License
10-09-2014 Marriage by Justice of Peace
10-09-2014 Got Certified Marriage Certificate Copies
10-17-2014 Received a letter from SS office that they need the marriage license
10-09-2014 Applied to change the social security card name
10-24-2014 Went back to SS office to provide the marriage certificate documents again!!!
12-09-2014 Submitted AOS, EAD, and AP
12-16-2014 Received 16 emails and 16 text NOA messages
01-05-2015 Received Biometrics appointment letter for (01-12-2015)
01-12-2015 Had Biometrics (fingerprint & picture) - Required Marriage Certificate!!!
02-17-2015 EAD and AP is approved
02-23-2015 Received AP is approval letter
02-25-2015 Received EAD/AP combo card (expires 02/16/2016)
02-27-2015 Applied for SS card name change (they took her SS card)
02-27-2015 Driver's learner permit test was denied since the SS card was given to SS office for name change
03-17-2015 Received SS card with married name
03-17-2015 Started to change all her accounts to married name
03-23-2015 Received potential interview waiver letter
03-27-2015 DMV rejects learner's permit due to "legal status=pending" and vision test failure
04-05-2015 Vision test for learner's permit
04-06-2015 DPS sent us letter that DHS cleared my wife's status to acquire driver's license.
04-10-2015 Passed Driver Learner's Permit
04-22-2015 Received Driver Learner's Permit ID card (expires 02/16/2016)
08-27-2015 Green Card approved
08-31-2015 Received Green Card "Welcome Notice Was Mailed" letter
09-05-2015 Received Green card
10-26-2015 Passed Driver's License Road Test (on 3rd attempt)
11-03-2015 Received Driver's License (expires 02/16/2022)
11-06-2015 Applied to remove conditional work remark on SS card
11-23-2015 Received updated Social Security Card.
- - - - - - - - - - Pending Future Processing - - - - - - - - - -
05-27-2017 File 10 Year Green Card
08-27-2017 2 Year Green Card Expires
05-27-2018 File USC

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