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Newbie2016   0

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Hi all,

I'm currently in the process of applying for AOS in the US from visitor status. I wanted to apply for advanced parole to attend a friend's wedding in Canada, but I'm reading the I-131 instructions in detail right now and it seems like I would only be eligible under very special circumstances like for "humanitarian reasons" and so on?? Is this correct :(? When I googled "I-131 for wedding", it seems like others have done it. Anybody knows what's going on? Would I need to be on a K-3 visa, for example, to be eligible? Thank you!

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Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   43,659

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Ditto

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Sean and Kristina   24

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My husband used his AP for a vacation in Dubai with me. No issues.

Our attorney told us that we didn't even have to fill in the countries we wanted to travel to on the I-131 because at the time we had no idea what our plans held. We just wanted the option of AP in case we needed it.

I wrote a full detailed account of our AOS process, timeline, AP use, and interview on my blog. You can read it here.

Read our experience clearing immigration with an expired green card and extension letter here.

F-1 AOS Journey

Spoiler

10/05/15 - Mailed AOS Package (I-130, I-485, I-864, I-693, I-131, I-765, G-325As, G-1145)

10/07/15 - AOS Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox

10/14/15 - Received four NOA1s via e-mail & text notifications that USCIS received our case. Routed to National Benefits Center for processing

10/15/15 - Checks cashed

10/19/15 - Received four hard copies of NOA1s in the mail

10/23/15 - Received biometrics appointment in the mail. Scheduled for 11/03

10/26/15 - Failed early walk-in attempt for biometrics at Boston location

11/03/15 - Biometrics appointment in Boston

11/10/15 - AOS case status changed to "Ready to be scheduled for interview"

12/21/15 - EAD/AP approved

12/24/15 - EAD/AP mailed

12/30/15 - EAD/AP delivered

03/17/16 - Interview scheduled for April 20th

04/20/16 - AOS Inteview - Boston, MA - APPROVED!

04/25/16 - Approval notice received in the mail

04/26/16 - Green card mailed

04/29/16 - Green card delivered

 

ROC

Spoiler

02/20/18 - Mailed I-751 Package

02/23/18 - I-751 delivered to CSC

02/28/18 - Check cashed

03/02/18 - NOA1 received in the mail

05/12/18 - Notice that previous biometrics will be reused

08/24/18 - Received 18 month extension letter (courtesy copy)

10/22/18 - Received the "revised notice" with the correct 18 month extension letter--on green paper this time.

02/27/19 - Card mailed notification via Case Tracker mobile app

03/01/19 - Both approval letter and new green card delivered

 

N-400

Spoiler

03/02/19 - Filed N-400 online

03/02/19 - NOA1 via online portal

03/09/19 - Biometrics scheduled

03/12/19 - Biometrics appointment appeared in Documents tab in online USCIS account

03/13/19 - Successful early walk-in for biometrics 

11/13/19 - Interview

Seizetheglobe.com

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Newbie2016   0

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Hi guys, I'm waiting for the I-131 and I have yet another question: I'm hoping to go to a friend's wedding in Canada with it, but my understanding is that even if you get the document, you're not GUARANTEED re-entry into the US. Since I'm adjusting my status from visitor (i.e. I have no visa for the US), am I at a higher risk of being denied re-entry? My fear is that they'll say to me at customs that since I have a green card application pending, I have "the intent to immigrate" without having any kind of visa. Thanks.

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Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   43,659

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With AP you are good to go.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Harpa Timsah   13,258

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Don't go commit a bunch of crimes that put you on the world's most wanted list and try to come back; otherwise you are okay.

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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