Are the forms I-131 and I-485 processed separately?

[Bieloanya 6]

Hi everyone, I hope that you are all having great holidays!

I am Italian, married to a US citizen, currently residing in CA.

My husband and I filled an AOS application in June 2020 and then a second time in August as the first application was rejected because we did not include the form I944... Which we did not include the second time either as it was not requested anymore.

Bus SURPRISE: we received a RFE asking to send them that form too as things changed in the meantime.

 

So basically because of this form we already lost 6 months and I'm wondering weather that means that also my application for the work and travel permit is being delayed or hopefully those are separate processes?

I don't mind waiting for residency permit, whatever time it takes , that's fine. But I have a critical situation at home and I really need to go visit my family ASAP.

So my understanding is that the actual processing of my AOS will start when they receive the 944 form.. But does that apply for the I-131 form too or as I did not receive any RFE for that, it means that it's being processed independently and there is hope to receive the travel permit in a couple of months? (it's my knowledge that it takes about 6-7 months to get it... Which would mean February or March 2021 for August 2020 applications).

Thank you everybody in advance

 

 

[Letspaintcookies 2,235]

Everything will pause till the RFE is resolved since the I-485 is the underlying application for your EAD and AP.

[Boiler 43,737]

Once you have filed you cans seek an expedite.