AOS + EAD + AP = Doubts and more doubts

[Ninatica 56]

Hello everyone,

 

I hope you are doing great.

 

I am very happy, next week is my Court Marriage in Houston, since our License of Marriage was issued today.

 

I need to know what are the next steps to fill my OAS + EAD and if the submission of the Advance Parole form is mandatory, I heard from a friend that AP does not guaranty that we can travel abroad, that the most important document to travel is the EAD (if Green Card is not issued).

 

I want to follow the instructions accordingly, and I thought that EAD and AP forms had no fee (hahahahaha) wow is very expensive (EAD $495 + AP $575).

 

Best regards,

 

Ninatica

[KULtoATL 1,551]

EAD and AP are not mandatory if you don't want them but most apply for them because it's free if filed concurrently with the AOS or while your AOS is pending approval

 

Here's the VJ guide http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

 

Current fee is $1140 + $85 for biometrics.

Edited March 27, 2017 by KULtoATL

[yuna628 9,680]

If you are adjusting from a K1 the fee for the EAD + AP is waived. You just pay the filing fee for AOS (which has increased in price this year) and the additional applications will be included in your packet. Follow the AOS guide on here and it should give you a good overview. The EAD + AP is a combo card, you aren't leaving the US and getting back in without it. Your EAD is also important as it will enable you to work and enable you to do other things such as get a drivers license or ID.

[Ninatica 56]

4 minutes ago, KULtoATL said:

EAD and AP are not mandatory if you don't want them but most apply for them because it's free if filed concurrently with the AOS or while your AOS is pending approval

For free?????

 

I was reading that both forms have a fee. for EAD $495 and AP $575.

 

Thank you very much,

 

Ninatica

[geowrian 22,337]

1 minute ago, Ninatica said:

For free?????

 

I was reading that both forms have a fee. for EAD $495 and AP $575.

 

Thank you very much,

 

Ninatica

They're free when filed with the I-485 (AOS).

[KULtoATL 1,551]

Just now, Ninatica said:

For free?????

 

I was reading that both forms have a fee. for EAD $495 and AP $575.

 

Thank you very much,

 

Ninatica

Yes!! EAD + AP are free if you submit the forms along with your AOS. If you don't submit together but change your mind while waiting for USCIS to approve your AOS, you can submit the EAD and AP by including a copy of your NOA1 for the AOS.

[onetothered 90]

24 minutes ago, Ninatica said:

I heard from a friend that AP does not guaranty that we can travel abroad, that the most important document to travel is the EAD (if Green Card is not issued).

Not true ... EAD allow you to work ... AP to re-enter the US.

[geowrian 22,337]

14 minutes ago, redone1 said:

Not true ... EAD allow you to work ... AP to re-enter the US.

It's partially correct. AP has nothing to do with travel abroad, but does permit re-entry to the US. However, it does not guarantee re-entry...only USCs are guaranteed entry at POE.

[Stevephoto 230]

On 3/27/2017 at 1:52 PM, geowrian said:

It's partially correct. AP has nothing to do with travel abroad, but does permit re-entry to the US. However, it does not guarantee re-entry...only USCs are guaranteed entry at POE.

Good point.

[TBoneTX 45,522]

Thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the AOS/Family-Based main forum -- questions pertain to the latter phase.