mrak127

Hello all, I have a quick question that I hope someone can help with.. My wife and will be going to ukraine for a couple of weeks in october. Her AOS was completed last month and now has her green card since June. But her ukraine passport just expired in July. So we went the Ukrainian consulant in new york and she applied for whats called a "certificate for returning to Ukraine issued to nationals of Ukraine".. We were told that she needs to turn in the expired passport to get this certificate and can travel to ua with it, and that a passport is not required. Is all this accurate? Im concerned because I feel uncomfortable with her not having a passport to travel. It was too late to do a passport extension because it was already expired. So the documents we have to travel with in Oct: Her GC (with new last name), Marriage certificate, the ukrainian travel certificate (in maiden name) , and the ticket (maiden name).. is all this going to pass to go to Ukraine? Thank you for any info

Hi, first time posting here.. My wife has recently started her AOS after we were married in January. She came here many years ago on a tourist visa and she over stayed, so if she left the 10 yr bar would start.. So far so good with all the paperwork and we have the biometrics appt soon. My question is this: Unfortunately a family member of hers is very ill overseas and she is wanting to go there to see her, as we do not know how much time she has left. We are considering going to an info pass appt and getting an emergency AP. I have read on here the serious risks about leaving with AP. But since the new law passed last year of AP not considered to be an actual departure from the states, is it now safe to go even with possible 10 yr ban? I know she wouldnt have a problem leaving, but I am worried about her coming back and having a problem getting in with the AP. Has anyone here successfully return to the states since this new rule? Thanks, Matt