traveling abroad while waiting for AOS

[summer0492 4]

Hello! I hope somebody can help me figure it out this...

Im from Italy and got in the USA with a K1 visa, we got married and all, and now we are putting together all the papers in order to proceed with my AOS ( adjustement of Status).

I am aware this process might take a long time, up to years too sometimes, so I was wondering this: next year we will have a bigger wedding in the USA, so my family can attend it, and after we would like to go for 1 week in Mexico.

Do I need to ask any kind of permission to leave the USA and re-enter? if so, which one? I read u can file a paper called "advance of parole" but that is for "urgent humanitarian reason,or personal family emergency, but I believe an honeymoon trip is not part of it.

I read if u don't file any document they might deny ur re-enter in the United States, and u have to apply for another visa ( I definitely don't want this happens!!!)

Thanks for any suggestions and help!

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hi,

You can file for AP for free when you file to adjust. You can use AP for any reason. You can use AP for your honeymoon. Many people have traveled with AP for pleasure, etc. AP is not limited to urgent humanitarian or personal family emergency.

Have a great honeymoon. You will be fine traveling with AP.

Best of luck

[summer0492 4]

oh I see. I wasn't sure because when I read the instructions about it they clearly said for those emergency, work purposes etc, but nothing about traveling for pleasure.

another question, do I need to attach a sheet explaining why I want travel out of usa, and attaching any documents to prove it? ( I won't have any document with me since if we are going, we won't book it until next year...)

[Shauneg 762]

Hello! I hope somebody can help me figure it out this...

Im from Italy and got in the USA with a K1 visa, we got married and all, and now we are putting together all the papers in order to proceed with my AOS ( adjustement of Status).

I am aware this process might take a long time, up to years too sometimes, so I was wondering this: next year we will have a bigger wedding in the USA, so my family can attend it, and after we would like to go for 1 week in Mexico.

Do I need to ask any kind of permission to leave the USA and re-enter? if so, which one? I read u can file a paper called "advance of parole" but that is for "urgent humanitarian reason,or personal family emergency, but I believe an honeymoon trip is not part of it.

I read if u don't file any document they might deny ur re-enter in the United States, and u have to apply for another visa ( I definitely don't want this happens!!!)

Thanks for any suggestions and help!

Everything Aaron said. If you leave before you get ap you won't be allowed back in...period. No might or maybe about that.

[Shauneg 762]

oh I see. I wasn't sure because when I read the instructions about it they clearly said for those emergency, work purposes etc, but nothing about traveling for pleasure.

another question, do I need to attach a sheet explaining why I want travel out of usa, and attaching any documents to prove it? ( I won't have any document with me since if we are going, we won't book it until next year...)

No explanation needed....there's a spot where you put your intended country of travel, but you can go anywhere....you aren't tied to that specific thing. Edited July 27, 2015 by Shauneg

[summer0492 4]

thanks a lot! theirs websites is not the greatest at all, so I'm following what the visajourney says about it.

[KierenHby 897]

That permission is Advance Parole (AP).. file along with AOS. Do Not leave the US; cannot reenter without an approved AP or green card.

You could possibly get away with a reason like "travel for family reasons, etc" and not necessarily claim an emergency for AP. Based on the timeline you mentioned, you AOS might be complete by the time you're ready for mexico next year.

Edited July 27, 2015 by KierenHby

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

oh I see. I wasn't sure because when I read the instructions about it they clearly said for those emergency, work purposes etc, but nothing about traveling for pleasure.

another question, do I need to attach a sheet explaining why I want travel out of usa, and attaching any documents to prove it? ( I won't have any document with me since if we are going, we won't book it until next year...)

No attachment needed and write 'unknown' if you don't know the travel dates. Don't leave until you have EAD/AP card in hand.

[summer0492 4]

thanks!

[Pitaya 2,576]

~Moved from K1 Process to Working and Traveling During US Immigration Forum~

~Inquiry about advance parole, past K1~

[newacct 688]

No explanation needed....there's a spot where you put your intended country of travel, but you can go anywhere....you aren't tied to that specific thing.

They should not get to any question that asks about countries.

[Shauneg 762]

They should not get to any question that asks about countries.

I meant dates....thanks for correcting me.

[newacct 688]

You don't need to provide any reason for AP based on AOS.

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

oh I see. I wasn't sure because when I read the instructions about it they clearly said for those emergency, work purposes etc, but nothing about traveling for pleasure.

another question, do I need to attach a sheet explaining why I want travel out of usa, and attaching any documents to prove it? ( I won't have any document with me since if we are going, we won't book it until next year...)

Advance Parole for adjustment applicants is routinely approved, as long as you file the form correctly. You can use AP if granted because you are an AOS applicant. It does not have to be for an emergency/humanitarian reason.

No reason or explanation is needed for why you want or need AP. It states this in the form instructions. It also states at the bottom of page 2 of the form to skip from there to part 7, which skips the part of the form asking for a reason.

As for date and length of trip, you can leave them blank and then hand-write Unknown for those after printing out the form.

Also, when you file the I-131 and I-765 with your I-485, the fees for both of those forms is waived and you will receive an EAD/AP combo card. http://www.uscis.gov/news/questions-and-answers/uscis-issue-employment-authorization-and-advance-parole-card-adjustment-status-applicants-questions-and-answers

[summer0492 4]

thanks a lot! I have one more questions, about pictures.. how many passport photograph u need to send in the package? I see they required 2.. but then the in the EAD and AP instruction I read they want two more for each applications, plus a copy of ur passport for the AP... is that correct?