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Abfim   27

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I reside in Texas and me and my wife are planning on traveling to Virginia. She has a pending I-485 and I-765. Her I-94 and K-1 visa in her passport are expired. Would she face any trouble at the airport due to not having any document or would it not be a problem because she has a pending case. I know that all you need is a photo ID to travel locally and she does has a valid unexpired passport. I would appreciate any info to help. I'm kind of worried and hesitant to travel because I don't want any issues.

KazuriSana Community Regular

KazuriSana   324

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Local travel does not trigger immigration status questions. In any case, once she started the AOS she is technically in status while it is being adjudicated.

AOS, ROC, N-400, & PASSPORT, FOR HUSBAND TO USC

[02/23, 2012]  - DAY 001  (day 0001) (AOS) Mailed package to Chicago Lockbox via USPS overnight
[06/01, 2012]  - DAY 099  (day 0099) 2-year Conditional GC in hand
[05/05, 2014]  - DAY 001  (day 0802) (ROC) Mailed package to Vermont Service Center via USPS overnight

[05/14, 2014]  - DAY 009  (day 0811) Received NOA1 (GC Extended for 1 year)

[01/14, 2016]  - DAY 620  (day 1421) 10-year GC in hand

[02/22, 2017]  - DAY 001  (day 1826) (N-400) Mailed package to Lewisville, TX, via USPS overnight

[01/10, 2018]  - DAY 323  (day 2149) (N-400) Naturalization Oath Ceremony (5 years, 10 months, 19 days)

[01/10, 2018]  - DAY 001  (day 2149) (US Passport) Applied for US Passport, regular processing

01/25, 2018]  - DAY 015  (day 2164) (US Passport) Passport in hand (5 years, 11 months, 3 days from start of Journey.)

 

AOS, N-400, & PASSPORT FOR DAUGHTER [OF HUSBAND TO USC]

[06/14, 2013] - DAY 001 Mailed package to Chicago Lockbox via USPS overnight
[11/21, 2013] - Day 153 SSN and 10-year GC in hand

09/01, 2021]  - (day 3001) (US Passport) Passport in hand (8 years, 2 months, 18 days from start of Journey.)

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. Psalm 127:1

geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,337

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Carry the NOA1 as proof of legal status and you should be fine. They probably won't check it, but it's good to have. If she has a current driver's license, then that would be good to take with you as well.

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Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

David & Diana R Experienced

David & Diana R   1,005

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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I always play it safe.  It's a long drive but that would avoid having to show any identification at any airports.  In fact the drive could be a learning experience and vacation-like event.  Might just be fun?

Ebunoluwa Veteran

Ebunoluwa   6,136

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Considering your country I would be concerned. My husband was picked out of a line at the airport for a connecting

domestic flight and asked if he is a USC.

He said no. Then they told him to show prof of being here legally.

This was at a connecting flight in Texas. We had his EAD/AP combo card, the AOS NOA1, his DL, passport and marriage certificate

with us. That was before the crazy travel ban. Another travel ban is coming out any day now.
If you end up with a confused agent you may not like the outcome. It is no longer safe to travel domestic with only a photo ID !

Spoiler

 

I-129F Sent : 3-31-2014, NOA2: 4-6-2014

NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate.

Consulate Received : July 30,2014 Transfer to right embassy complete.

Interview Date : Oct 22, 2014

Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview.

Oct 23 email notification visa approved.
Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND.

US Entry : Nov. 21, 2014

Marriage : Dec 27, 2014

AOS send : May 12, 2015, received May 14, 2015 USPS priority

Email &text : May 18, 2015, check cashed May 19,2015, return receipt May 21, 2015 stamped USCIS Lockbox, NOA1 (3x) May 22,2015

Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015

RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. Income does ( ! ) exceed guideline.

RFE response : June 26, 2015 returned with a boat load full of financial evidence.

UPDATE: July 5, 2015 updated on all 3 cases, RFE received June 30, 2015.

Service request : Aug 12, 2015, letter received that it will be processed within 90 days from receipt of RFE.

UPDATE: Aug 24, 2015, EAD card being produced/ordered. ( 102 days from AOS receipt day and 55 days from RFE response received.) Thank you Jesus !

Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered.

I-797 EAD/AP approval notice received : Aug 27, 2015

EAD/AP combo card mailed : Aug 27, 2015, EAD/AP combo card received: Aug 31, 2015

Renewal application send for EAD/AP : May 31,2016 (AOS pending over 1 year). Received June 2, 2016,Notice date June7, 2016, emails,texts, NOA1 hard copy

Service request for pending AOS April 21, 2016, case not assigned yet.
Service request for pending AOS June 14, 2016, tier 2 said performing background checks.
Expedite request for EAD/AP Aug 3, 2016, Aug10 notification >request was received, assigned, completed. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18

*Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. Service request Dec 2, 2016.
AOS Interview letter received Aug 12, 2016

AOS Interview September 21, 2016.

Second Biometrics appointment letters received for EAD and AOS on Aug 15, 2016 for Aug 17 ( 2 day notice).

Second Biometrics completed Aug 17, 2016

Third Biometrics appointment letter received Aug 19, 2016 for Sept. 1, 2016. WTH ?!

EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016

Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received.

Sept. 21 Interview, 2 hour interview, we were separated and asked about 50 questions each for an hour each. IO was firm but professional, some smiles.
Several service requests made, contacted Senator and Ombudsman. Background checks still pending.
July 21, 2017 HOME VISIT.  Went well. Topic thread in AOS forum.
Waiting to skip ROC and get 10 yr GC due to over 2 year while pending AOS
AOS APPROVED Oct. 4, 2017 * Green card in hand Oct 13, 2017 !!!!!

First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. Refiled. We are a couple since 2009. Not a sprint but a matter of endurance.

 

pantonia Enthusiast

pantonia   39

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I traveled from TX to NY right after I married and used my passport with no problem. I carried a copy of the NOA1 just in case, but I never needed it. In theory you should be fine, but without wanting to fall into fearmongering, things right now ARE weird so you might face some weird moments. Overall, worst that can happen in my opinion is that some agent decides for whatever reason to make you life harder and will her up with silly questions, but she IS in the system as if everything has been done right, she should be ok in the end. 

Abfim Contributor

Abfim   27

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6 hours ago, pantonia said:

I traveled from TX to NY right after I married and used my passport with no problem. I carried a copy of the NOA1 just in case, but I never needed it. In theory you should be fine, but without wanting to fall into fearmongering, things right now ARE weird so you might face some weird moments. Overall, worst that can happen in my opinion is that some agent decides for whatever reason to make you life harder and will her up with silly questions, but she IS in the system as if everything has been done right, she should be ok in the end. 

 

6 hours ago, pantonia said:

I traveled from TX to NY right after I married and used my passport with no problem. I carried a copy of the NOA1 just in case, but I never needed it. In theory you should be fine, but without wanting to fall into fearmongering, things right now ARE weird so you might face some weird moments. Overall, worst that can happen in my opinion is that some agent decides for whatever reason to make you life harder and will her up with silly questions, but she IS in the system as if everything has been done right, she should be ok in the end. 

Did you travel recently?

pantonia Enthusiast

pantonia   39

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5 hours ago, Abfim said:

 

Did you travel recently?

No, it was last year (I forgot to mentino that, sorry). I will on the 12th though, but I have my Green Card already.  I think it'll be fine, but it might be unpleasant.

kerols Rookie

kerols   3

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I traveled from DC to Salt Lake City in October 2016 while my AOS was pending. I was really worried about having issues at the airport. Brought all the documents I had, NOA1, passport, marriage certificate etc. Didn't have to show anything, except the passport of course, but they didn't look at my visa or asked any questions. Probably a good idea to have your documents with you though, made me feel better at least in case they were to ask you anything.

 
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