Travelling after filing AOS.

[bf__ 501]

Hi! Sorry if I don't explain this well, I hope it makes sense to someone.

 

I'm looking at planning a family get together here in the UK for 2020, and assuming my K1 will be sorted, I'll be married, living the American dream, right?!

 

By this point, I'm assuming I'll have the conditional green card, the advance parole, and right to work etc..

 

Am I correct in assuming I can travel back to the UK for a couple of weeks, and then reenter the US with my passport and my green card?

Am I likely to have any issues reentering?

Thanks!

[Crazy Cat 39,156]

If you have your green card, you use that and your passport to re-enter the US.....you would not need advance parole or work authorization document.

If you don't yet have your green card, you will need your advance parole document/card and your passport to re-enter the US.

Either way, yes, you can leave the US and re-enter.  Most people don't have any issues.

[bf__ 501]

17 minutes ago, missileman said:

If you have your green card, you use that and your passport to re-enter the US.....you would not need advance parole or work authorization document.

If you don't yet have your green card, you will need your advance parole document/card and your passport to re-enter the US.

Either way, yes, you can leave the US and re-enter.  Most people don't have any issues.

Perfect - that clears things up.

 

thanks a lot  

[debbiedoo 2,339]

as long as you have AP - or a greencard - its not a problem at all

[jakejon 1,196]

When are you planning to file for the K1? It took 9-10 months from application to POE and I'm from the UK. We are just submitting our AOS today and i'm expecting 4-6 months for me to get my AP and EAD 

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

2 hours ago, brandonflude1 said:

Hi! Sorry if I don't explain this well, I hope it makes sense to someone.

I'm looking at planning a family get together here in the UK for 2020, and assuming my K1 will be sorted, I'll be married, living the American dream, right?!

By this point, I'm assuming I'll have the conditional green card, the advance parole, and right to work etc..

Am I correct in assuming I can travel back to the UK for a couple of weeks, and then reenter the US with my passport and my green card?

Am I likely to have any issues reentering?

Thanks!

As long as you either have a GC or a EAD/AP then you will be fine so don't worry. 

[bf__ 501]

1 hour ago, jakejon said:

When are you planning to file for the K1? It took 9-10 months from application to POE and I'm from the UK. We are just submitting our AOS today and i'm expecting 4-6 months for me to get my AP and EAD 

We filed our K-1 early October, so we're due to be on the embassy phase around May. 

 

Question for you, how long did your interview and medical take after the I-129F approval?

[jakejon 1,196]

1 hour ago, brandonflude1 said:

We filed our K-1 early October, so we're due to be on the embassy phase around May. 

 

Question for you, how long did your interview and medical take after the I-129F approval?

4 months but we dragged bits of it out, especially the interview as I wanted a straight approval and not to have any pending medical results per se. Totally worth it though. I remember getting to day 100 and that was a big achievement I thought. All in all, 270 or days we were (again dragged some bits out)

Edited November 16, 2018 by jakejon

[bf__ 501]

Another Q someone may be able to answer.

 

when you’re filing for AOS, do you bundle the I-485, I-765 (employment) and I-131 (advance parole) all in the same packet and mail with just the I-485 fee?

 

and also, does the I-864 go in with this too, or is that taken to the interview? 

[geowrian 22,335]

9 minutes ago, brandonflude1 said:

when you’re filing for AOS, do you bundle the I-485, I-765 (employment) and I-131 (advance parole) all in the same packet and mail with just the I-485 fee?

 

and also, does the I-864 go in with this too, or is that taken to the interview? 

Yes, all in 1 packet to concurrently file them. There is no fee for the other forms when filed due to a pending I-485.

The I-864 is a required document for the I-485.

Check the guide: https://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

[TM92 527]

1 hour ago, brandonflude1 said:

when you’re filing for AOS, do you bundle the I-485, I-765 (employment) and I-131 (advance parole) all in the same packet and mail with just the I-485 fee?

Like @geowrian said, 1 packet and only pay the $1225 I-485 fee ($1140+$85 biometrics); https://www.uscis.gov/news/questions-and-answers/uscis-issue-employment-authorization-and-advance-parole-card-adjustment-status-applicants-questions-and-answers:

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Q5. How much does this card cost?

A5. If you submitted an application for adjustment of status on or after July 30, 2007 (or on or after August 18, 2007, for employment-based cases), you will pay only one fee to file Form I-485, Form I-765 and Form I-131. The fee for Form I-485 is <outdated cost>, and there is no separate fee for Forms I-765 and I-131 associated with a Form I-485. For those cases that were filed under the old fee structure, the costs for this card will equal the combined costs of filing Forms I-131 and I-765, which is a total of <outdated cost>. Visit www.uscis.gov/fees for more information.

Edited November 17, 2018 by TM92

[Sunnyland 639]

12 hours ago, TM92 said:

Like @geowrian said, 1 packet and only pay the $1225 I-485 fee ($1140+$85 biometrics); https://www.uscis.gov/news/questions-and-answers/uscis-issue-employment-authorization-and-advance-parole-card-adjustment-status-applicants-questions-and-answers:

 

OP,  be aware that by the time you do your AOS  (probably some time next year) you will need to check USCIS website for the new fee. Filing fees change every year.

Edited November 17, 2018 by Sunnyland

[geowrian 22,335]

3 hours ago, Sunnyland said:

Filing fees change every year. 

They can change at any time, but it usually is not yearly. The last fee change for most forms was almost 2 years ago, and the one before that was 5 years prior.

But yes, always check the latest form/instructions/fees/etc. before filing.