Can a K1 holder safely travel to the Northern Mariana Islands?

[DinaBill 20]

Saipan specifically.. Since the chain is a US territory, I'm thinking it would be ok. We're looking for somewhere exotic to go to

and still stay in the US. American Samoa is another possibility. Guam is out. Too military.

Edited June 18 by DinaBill

[Dashinka 25,869]

Are you in the AOS phase right now?  Assuming yes, not really sure I would risk a trip like that without an approved AOS, or at least an approved AP.  I am curious, how would you get there without going through another country?

 

Good Luck!

Edited June 18 by Dashinka

[JeanneAdil 7,083]

you need AP     

 

Read thru what USCIS says 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/travel-documents

 

File Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records, to request travel documents, including:

• Advance parole document for aliens in the United States seeking to return after temporary travel abroad (including advance permission to travel for Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) long-term residents);
• Refugee travel document;
• Reentry permit; or
• Temporary Protected Status travel authorization.     

[smilingstone 608]

It doesn't matter that it's a terriroty. If you leave, you will be abandoning AOS. 

 

If she isn't in AOS yet, how does she expect to re-enter the US without a valid visa if she does manage to travel out? K1 expires upon the entry in which it was used. 

 

General understanding for a K1 is that there will be no international travel until AOS is complete, unless you get AP which is very slow to recieve and most deem it not worth it for a simple vacation. 

[wildbug100420 280]

8 hours ago, DinaBill said:

Saipan specifically.. Since the chain is a US territory, I'm thinking it would be ok. We're looking for somewhere exotic to go to

and still stay in the US. American Samoa is another possibility. Guam is out. Too military.

Please update your timelines. 

[JeanneAdil 7,083]

please please update your profile with a timeline