Should I file for advance parole I-131

[WorldTraveler2022 2]

Hi,

I recently got married and we're applying for AOS (my husband is from the US). I've been in the US since September 2016, admitted on B1/B2 until March 2017. Even though I've been visiting in the US, I kept working online for my job based in the United Kingdom.

There is a conference coming up in March 2017 and I would like to file I-131 at the same time with AOS package. It is important for me to be able to travel to this event so I can keep my job.

Do you recommend I apply, or is it better to avoid cluttering the AOS application?

Worst case scenario I don't travel to the event, since AOS and being in the US with my husband is a priority.

Thank you.

Edited December 22, 2016 by OiaSon

[Roel 7,191]

Not sure if I understand your post.

You came to the US on the tourist visa and got married. Yes?

Not sure if its actually legal or not for you to work from the US soil. You're still on the tourist visa. But someone else might answer that for you. Personally I don't think its legal, but oh well.

Its a generally good idea to file EAD and AP with AoS package. After all, its pointless to do it separately and pay twice. Its not cluttering lol. It takes about 90 days to receive your work permit and your travel documents. So you might or might not get it before March. If you leave the US without it, you will NOT be able to return until you file for CR1 visa (takes about a year).

[Lainie B 465]

Moving to AOS from work/student/tourist visa forum

[Dutchster 1,106]

Correct me if I'm wrong but whatever visa you are on, while adjusting status, you are prohibited from receiving any kind of salary from a boss nor should you be working without a work authorization.

[WorldTraveler2022 2]

Thank you all for your responses. US Embassy employees told me it's ok to do my online job, for which I invoice out of my home-country (in Europe).

Would anybody be able to confirm if it's legal to continue working online while I AOS (haven't applied yet?) - it's an online job for a UK company, no office in the US.

Edited December 23, 2016 by OiaSon

[Dutchster 1,106]

You are not allowed to do any sort of work where you get paid for while adjusting status.

Edit: File for I-131 is for free when submitted with the original AOS. It's always something to advice in case you feel or have the need to travel when your greencard is still pending.

Edited December 23, 2016 by Dutchster

[Transborderwife 4,666]

You are not allowed to do any sort of work where you get paid for while adjusting status.

Edit: File for I-131 is for free when submitted with the original AOS. It's always something to advice in case you feel or have the need to travel when your greencard is still pending.

wrong. it's a grey area if paid in an account in that country in their currency. many Canadians continue to do satellite work during aos. you can look it up on here for more threads. just be sure that us taxes are properly filed.

[Dutchster 1,106]

wrong. it's a grey area if paid in an account in that country in their currency. many Canadians continue to do satellite work during aos. you can look it up on here for more threads. just be sure that us taxes are properly filed.

My bad! Sorry!

[f f 725]

just so you don't puss the irs off you should report that income which will most likely be well under the amount you can earn before you have to pay taxes. but does make a nice paper trail for doing stuff the right way.

[LionessDeon 2,060]

Yes apply for it! I've seen many posts were people thought they wouldn't need it and regretted not applying for a while it was free With AOS.