1-131 information - reentry permit or parole doc?

[igglelewi 2]

Tried to find the answer to this already but couldn't. 

In the process of submitting all documents with regard to recent marriage to US citizen, my J1 visa is expiring in a month or so. 

While waiting for the outcome of that mammoth amount of paperwork, I would like to be able to travel home to see my parents who I haven't seen since pre pandemic. I'm going though form i-131, but unsure on some check boxes.

Part 2 gives me these options 

 

 

I'm unsure if I should select 1.a. or 1.d? I guess the question is answered by if I need to apply for a reentry permit, or an advanced parole document? I think I am thinking in technicalities as by putting 1.a. I am not a permanent resident or even conditional resident yet as all that paper will be sent off at the same time as this form.

Hope that made sense! Thanks!

Ian

 

 

 

Edited May 25, 2022 by igglelewi

[SalishSea 16,950]

13 minutes ago, igglelewi said:

Tried to find the answer to this already but couldn't. 

In the process of submitting all documents with regard to recent marriage to US citizen, my J1 visa is expiring in a month or so. 

While waiting for the outcome of that mammoth amount of paperwork, I would like to be able to travel home to see my parents who I haven't seen since pre pandemic. I'm going though form i-131, but unsure on some check boxes.

Part 2 gives me these options 

 

 

I'm unsure if I should select 1.a. or 1.d? I guess the question is answered by if I need to apply for a reentry permit, or an advanced parole document? I think I am thinking in technicalities as by putting 1.a. I am not a permanent resident or even conditional resident yet as all that paper will be sent off at the same time as this form.

Hope that made sense! Thanks!

Ian

 

 

 

Once you have a pending I-485, you will need advance parole in order to return to the US.  It may take up to 8 months to get it.

[SteveInBostonI130 3,328]

1 hour ago, igglelewi said:

Part 2 gives me these options 

 

 

I'm unsure if I should select 1.a. or 1.d? I guess the question is answered by if I need to apply for a reentry permit, or an advanced parole document? I think I am thinking in technicalities as by putting 1.a. I am not a permanent resident or even conditional resident yet as all that paper will be sent off at the same time as this form.

Hope that made sense! Thanks!

Ian

 

Are you a permanent resident now?

[igglelewi 2]

11 hours ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

 

Are you a permanent resident now?

No. We are literally in the process of sending out the i-130 packet today (i-130 & i-130a), and the i-485 packet (i-485, i-864, i-765 & i-131) by the end of the weekend. I am currently on an expiring J1 Visa. 

[SteveInBostonI130 3,328]

1 hour ago, igglelewi said:

No. We are literally in the process of sending out the i-130 packet today (i-130 & i-130a), and the i-485 packet (i-485, i-864, i-765 & i-131) by the end of the weekend. I am currently on an expiring J1 Visa. 

 

Oh, ok.  Spouse petition, AOS, AoS, EAD and AP (Advance Parole). 

[igglelewi 2]

1 hour ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

 

Oh, ok.  Spouse petition, AOS, AoS, EAD and AP (Advance Parole). 

Ok thanks! So I'm selecting 1.d. in the above picture then?

[SteveInBostonI130 3,328]

Yes

[igglelewi 2]

Just now, SteveInBostonI130 said:

Yes

Thanks Steve!