Did not submit AP form w/ EAD

[echo924 20]

Hi all,

When we submitted my husband's EAD form we did not fill out an AP form, he said he had no interest in travelling outside of the country while his green card is pending but I'm personally beginning to worry that we made a mistake and should have opted for the "EAD/AP" combo card.

So in short, will this be an issue at all and is it too late to submit an AP form? USCIS received our EAD on Jan 25th, 2017 so it's still pending.

 

Thanks for the help!

[Georgia16 2,858]

He can still submit it with a copy of his NOA1 from his AOS 

[Ryan_Chialien 15]

I think you can submit AP any time.  The instructions for the I-131 form state the following:

 

"NOTE: If you filed Form I-485 on or after July 30, 2007, and you paid the Form I-485 application fee required,
then no fee is required to file a request for an Advance Parole Document or Refugee Travel Document on Form
I-131 if your Form I-485 is still pending, if:

 

1. You now hold U.S. refugee or asylee status, and are applying for a Refugee Travel Document (see Part 2. Application
Type, Item Number 1.b. of Form I-131); or

 

2. You are applying for an Advance Parole Document to allow you to return to the United States after temporary foreign
travel (see Part 2. Application Type, Item Number 1.b. of Form I-131).

Under these circumstances, you may file Form I-131 together with your Form I-485, or you may submit Form I-131
at a later date. If you file Form I-131 separately, you must also submit a copy of your Form I-797, Notice of Action,
receipt as evidence that you filed and paid the fee for Form I-485 required on or after July 30, 2007."

[geowrian 22,337]

Yes, you can file for AP still. Attach a copy of the NOA1 from AOS to the packet to avoid having to pay the I-131 filing fee.

[echo924 20]

Thank you all!!