How long to wait for me to travel out from the US?

[Colleon 1]

Hello everyone! I will be leaving on Monday heading to Colorado. I wonder if how long should I wait for me to travel out from the US going back to the Philippines to visit my family? And at the same time I wanna work for my driving license as well. Anyone here from Colorado? Thanks

[Lainie B 465]

You have to wait until you get your AP or your green card. If you leave the US before then you won't be able to re-enter.

[Colleon 1]

Greencard takes like two years before having it, correct?

[Lainie B 465]

Greencard takes like two years before having it, correct?

No, not at all.

Here is the sequence of events after getting the K-1:

Enter the US

Get married

Apply for AOS (including EAD, AP and green card application)

You will most likely receive your EAD/AP combo card first, within 60-90 days of applying. With this you can work, get a drivers license, and travel outside the US.

The green card can take anywhere from 3 months to a year, but most receive it within 6 months of applying

Definitely not 2 years.

[Deagle 508]

its just matter of few weeks, not 2 years

[nobbie 105]

its just matter of few weeks, not 2 years

It will not be a few weeks, the OP is on a K1 so GC will take as stated above 3-12 months ish. AP and EAD should be 60-90 days after filing.