Travel document for vacation

[angelalahavok 8]

This may seem like a silly question but I just wanted to double check, since I read online that the AP cannot be used for vacation purpose. It asks what are the travel dates and place and we would like to go on vacation to Canada but I'm assuming we can't do that with the AP and will have to wait until the green card comes? Would I just leave that blank then? Otherwise only reason we're filing is in case of a family emergency.

[Mike-eeh and Odie 192]

This may seem like a silly question but I just wanted to double check, since I read online that the AP cannot be used for vacation purpose. It asks what are the travel dates and place and we would like to go on vacation to Canada but I'm assuming we can't do that with the AP and will have to wait until the green card comes? Would I just leave that blank then? Otherwise only reason we're filing is in case of a family emergency.

Nonsense. My wife and I took a 3 week vacation in the Philippines on her AP.

On part 4 of the form we wrote " *see attached," in both fields and submitted an attached information letter as followed:

Form I-131 Attachment # 1

Last Name, First/Middle Name (alien fiance)

Alien Fiance #: XXX-XXX-XXX (alien fiance number)

CONCURRENT FILING of I-131 with I-485, Adjustment of Status Application

Date Entered the US: (Date fiance entered USA)

Date Married: (Date of Marriage)

Qualifications for Advance Parole:

1) Simultaneous I-131 filing with my I-485, Adjustment of Status application

2) Married to a U.S. Citizen – Marriage Certificate (enclosed)

3) I have not at any time accrued 180 continuous days of unlawful presence within

the United States.

Part 4 and Part 7:

Description of Travel:

Dates of travel unknown. I have a pending I-485 application to adjust status and have

included form I-131. Dates of travel will become known upon occurrence or

development of a valid reason set out in the instructions for form I-131, and only once the

I-131 is issued.

________________________________________________________________________

PRINT NAME Signature Date

Edited March 7, 2016 by Mike-eeh and Odie

[Boiler 43,683]

news to me, where did you read this?

[Pitaya 2,576]

Save some time and effort regarding filling out the Form I-131:

• Use the VJ example form: http://www.visajourney.com/examples/INS-Form-I-131.pdf
• Read and heed the statement located at the end of Form I-131, Part 3, page 2:

If you are applying for a non-DACA related Advance Parole Document, skip to Part 7; DACA recipients must complete Part 4 before skipping to Part 7.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

news to me, where did you read this?

It appears It's what wasn't read. see my reply above.

Edited March 7, 2016 by Pitaya

[newacct 688]

Nonsense. My wife and I took a 3 week vacation in the Philippines on her AP.

On part 4 of the form we wrote " *see attached," in both fields and submitted an attached information letter as followed:

Form I-131 Attachment # 1

Last Name, First/Middle Name (alien fiance)

Alien Fiance #: XXX-XXX-XXX (alien fiance number)

CONCURRENT FILING of I-131 with I-485, Adjustment of Status Application

Date Entered the US: (Date fiance entered USA)

Date Married: (Date of Marriage)

Qualifications for Advance Parole:

1) Simultaneous I-131 filing with my I-485, Adjustment of Status application

2) Married to a U.S. Citizen – Marriage Certificate (enclosed)

3) I have not at any time accrued 180 continuous days of unlawful presence within

the United States.

Part 4 and Part 7:

Description of Travel:

Dates of travel unknown. I have a pending I-485 application to adjust status and have

included form I-131. Dates of travel will become known upon occurrence or

development of a valid reason set out in the instructions for form I-131, and only once the

I-131 is issued.

________________________________________________________________________

PRINT NAME Signature Date

You should not write anything in Part 4 because you should not even get to Part 4 when applying for a non-DACA AP.

And you don't need any letter.

[angelalahavok 8]

What is a non Daca?

[newacct 688]

What is a non Daca?

DACA = Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. That is one basis for getting AP.

You are getting AP on the basis of being an Adjustment of Status applicant. Completely different.

[angelalahavok 8]

So skip part 4-6 since its AOS based?

[angelalahavok 8]

And anyone know where I would get the alien registration nbr from? I don't think we have that

[Pitaya 2,576]

And anyone know where I would get the alien registration nbr from? I don't think we have that

You should!

Above the alien fiance(e)'s name on the I-129F visa petition approval I-797 (NOA2)

http://www.visajourney.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=4&pid=13#top_display_media

[newacct 688]

So skip part 4-6 since its AOS based?

Skip the latter half of part 3 - 6

[angelalahavok 8]

Ok thanks everyone for the fast replies

[andy78 178]

I think that as far as the US is concerned, you can travel with your AP for any lawful reason.

However, as far as entering Canada, I think you will need a visa to enter Canada if you do not have a US green card yet.

Canada will give you entry without a visa if you have a green card and valid passport (in this case, Electronic Travel Authorization will be needed starting March 15 if you travel by air).

[angelalahavok 8]

Oh so we can enter Canada when he has a green card and even if he has his home country passport? How do I get the electronic travel authorization?

[andy78 178]

If he has a green card and valid foreign passport he can enter canada without a visa. See this link for more information:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=593&top=16

You can get the travel authorization online (it's only needed if travelling by air), see this link:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/eta.asp