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Traveling around US after getting married with k1 visa

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As long as you have a NOA1 from your AOS and are not leaving the US you should be fine. Just be sure to take a copy of your NOA1 and your MC with you.

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6 hours ago, Fenja said:

As long as you have a NOA1 from your AOS and are not leaving the US you should be fine. Just be sure to take a copy of your NOA1 and your MC with you.

is this new??? cuz we traveled without those things we were fine, we aren't going through US customs, I don't think it's needed.

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AOS/EAD/AP ->: 11/29/18 - NOA1: 12/04/18

Biometric NOA:  12/14/18  Biometric Appt: 12/26/18

Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview: 1/16/19

EAD/AP approval: 3/18/19

AOS Interview Appt: 6/4/19

AOS Interview: 7/10/19

AOS Approved: 7/23/19

GREEN CARD IN HAND: 7/26/19

 

"It's true, we don't have it as easy as ordinary couples. But this is no ordinary love"

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9 hours ago, Raluca&Will said:

Hi everyone,

I have a question, can I travel in US(by car) before receiving my AP documents?

 

Thank you!

i just realized you said by car. so yes you can travel, just stay away from mexico borders and Canada borders, they have high security

AOS/EAD/AP ->: 11/29/18 - NOA1: 12/04/18

Biometric NOA:  12/14/18  Biometric Appt: 12/26/18

Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview: 1/16/19

EAD/AP approval: 3/18/19

AOS Interview Appt: 6/4/19

AOS Interview: 7/10/19

AOS Approved: 7/23/19

GREEN CARD IN HAND: 7/26/19

 

"It's true, we don't have it as easy as ordinary couples. But this is no ordinary love"

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i ask because we traveled to 3 different states by plane and we didnt take anything other than his passport. no issues.
 

AOS/EAD/AP ->: 11/29/18 - NOA1: 12/04/18

Biometric NOA:  12/14/18  Biometric Appt: 12/26/18

Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview: 1/16/19

EAD/AP approval: 3/18/19

AOS Interview Appt: 6/4/19

AOS Interview: 7/10/19

AOS Approved: 7/23/19

GREEN CARD IN HAND: 7/26/19

 

"It's true, we don't have it as easy as ordinary couples. But this is no ordinary love"

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10 hours ago, Raluca&Will said:

Hi everyone,

I have a question, can I travel in US(by car) before receiving my AP documents?

 

Thank you!

AP is useless for travel within US, it’s only for travel into the US from abroad.


Unless you encounter a badass cop asking for valid immigration document, you need nothing to travel by car in the US, but just to prevent that 1% chance of getting into some problem, it is good to have passport and NOA1 with you.

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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Fenja   208

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40 minutes ago, Lebanese23 said:

is this new??? cuz we traveled without those things we were fine, we aren't going through US customs, I don't think it's needed.

Oh, it's not necessary. It's just to be on the save side. There was someone on here a couple of weeks ago, who got into an accident and didn't have their NOA1 with them and was taken into custody. Super rare though. Usually should not happen.

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ineedadisplayname   443

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On 12/6/2019 at 2:11 AM, Raluca&Will said:

Hi everyone,

I have a question, can I travel in US(by car) before receiving my AP documents?

 

Thank you!

You have to have a valid ID with you all the time. Even when you walk your dog or whatever. Which right now is your passport.

In theory you don't need anything beside your ID to travel the states, but it's better to have the marriage license/certificate with you and the proof that you field for AOS. As others said try to avoid the border area +- 25 to 50 miles (don't remember exactly) because some regions have immigration checkpoints.

Also you can fly nationally if you want.  I used my passport to board the flights without any issue.

On a site node, I think we have some kind of white privilege because we can pass as Americans (before we start talking lol) and it's more less likely to be targeted at airports or traffic stops for "random checks".

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