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My husband is petitioning to get me my green card from Canada. He is on disability and we have a family member sponsoring me.

My question is, does USCIS ever do "quality of life inspections" or anything similar? Do they ever occasionally check on the welfare of their permanent residents?

Did you get an I-94 when you entered or not? Canadians who didn't get an I-94 don't begin accruing unlawful presence until USCIS or an immigration judge orders them to leave, so you probably wouldn't have incurred one anyway. Go ahead and apply for AP--it takes several months--and if you feel the need to leave later you can assess your risks. There are always people on this board who are desperate for an AP because they didn't think they were going to leave and don't submit I-131, but then a big family crisis or event (sickness, wedding, etc.) pops up and they're out of luck.

No, I did not get an I-94. The border patrol officer did not have me fill anything out (except customs form) and did not give me any travel document.

I was granted ADMISSABLE.

We had a very sick child who took up literally 24-hours a day. I have now applied. I just got my biometrics appointment letter today, for July 10.

My husband (a US citizen) and I were married in the US on March 22, 2010. I returned to Canada shortly after we were married.

I came back to the US June 8, 2010. I have been here ever since. I flew here and was inspected by a US Border Patrol officer. He granted me admissible, and did not give me any travel document. He also did not stamp my passport.

I have been here for just over 2 years now.

What is the I-131? What does it do?

What is advance parole?

The I-131 is the form for filing for Advance Parole(AP). AP gives you permission to re-enter the US if you need to travel outside the US while waiting for your green card to be approved. If you wish to go ahead and file for the AP, be sure to send a copy of your receipt notice from the I-485 so that the fee for the I-131 will be waived

Don't you need to submit exact dates of travel to apply for the I-131? What are the risks of leaving, even with AP? Is it possible for them to not allow me back in? Am I at risk of an overstay ban with the I-131? What about with my green card?

I would go ahead and file I-131 with a copy of your receipt for the I-485 so you get advance parole. The Board of Immigration Appeals recently decided that adjustment applicants with AP don't get overstay bans when they leave, and Canadians don't incur unlawful presence unless they were issued an I-94 at the border that expired. So if you had a pressing need to travel to Canada and you got AP, you might decide it's worth the risk. It wouldn't hurt to have it incase there was such an emergency, and it's still free.

You'll get your employment authorization document next. You don't get any sort of notice--there's no interview that's required and all they need is biometrics. At some point you'll get a notice for your interview, and if you're approved at the interview you'll get your Green Card.

What is the I-131? What does it do?

What is advance parole?

My husband and I were married March 22, 2010. We were lost in the immigration process and did not file until this year, after I had been here for almost 2 years. We had a child, who we lost at 2.5 months old to a heart condition.

I submitted the I-485, I-130 and I-765 on June 10, 2012 to the Chicago lock box. On June 13, they received everything. I got a notice on about the 15th saying they accepted my forms and all fees were paid. Today, June 28 I got a CODE 3(?) appointment notice in the mail for July 10. This seems to be moving faster than I expected...

-Is all of this a good sign?

-What does "code 3" mean?

-What can I expect at the appointment?

-If for some reason I am denied, will they deport me from the appointment?

-Does my husband (petitioner) need to be at the appointment?

-When can I expect to get notice for my I-765 and green card?