AGodlyMan

There is no set time for being out of the country with AP, but it seems to be meant for shorter trips you need to take while waiting for the green card approval, so you might want to keep it to a couple months or less.

~ Moved from AOS from Family Based Visas to Working & Traveling During US Immigration - topic is travel with AP ~

Thank you! We are actually planning for a less than a month travel because I also have to work. How many months before we can receive the AP after submitting the application?

After you got married and apply for I485, AP and EAD, how many months can you go out of the country with your wife? Im just afraid that she might not be allowed to come back again in the US. We are planning a civil wedding in the US and Church wedding in Manila.

Besides the I-129F package that I have copy and going to send to my fiancee, what else the requirement she needs and the forms she would need to fill out? Thank you!

Just Sent our package 2/19. Good luck to everyone!

Thank you for the advices guys. Not an extravagant wedding but just enough to celebrate it with our family and love ones.

Anyway I finally decided to pursue the K-1 Visa and submitted it today. What else should I do and how do you used the ticker and get your timeline?

Thank you for the responses. I have completed all the paper works but have not submitted to Dallas Lockbox. I am confused if I would pursue the fiancee visa or just get married there. Here is my thoughts

Fiancee Visa

Adv.

1. Quicker for her to be here

2. We can be together in 5-8 months

Disadv

1. Extra $340 to pay for the I-129f form

2. Will need to wait for adjustment before she can work

3. Expensive to get married in USA (roughly you need 10k USD)

Spouse Visa

Adv.

1. She will be a green card right away

2. She can work after having the GC

3. Cheaper to get married in Manila

Disadv

1. A bit longer to process

2. You will leave behind your wife

Hope you can provide more information. Thank you!

Hello, I am new here. I wanted to know your opinion. I am a US citizen who has a fiancee in Manila. I already completed the requirements for K1 or Fiancee Visa. I heard that after we get married, I still need to file for adjustment which cost 1k dollars more. What will be the advantage and disadvantages if we just decided to get married in Manila rather than in US? Also if you could help me to know the disadvantages and advantages of a K1 visa, that will be helpful. Thank you so much!