TinaJeremy

Thank you all for the quick replies! Very helpful.

I was just getting paranoid, because at one point when I was on an H1B and answer that question with "I'm returning home", the officer freaked out on me with my wording.

I don't have overstay issues and will be sure to carry all my NOAs, AP and EAD.

Thank you all!

I am traveling outside of the country and plan on using my AP to re-enter the US.

My question is, what do I say when asked the question "Why are you entering in the US?" at POE.

For example, on a H1B, you can't answer "I live in the US", you can only say "I am temporarily staying in the US for a job".

So, do I say, "I am visiting my husband?", "I am waiting for pending AOS filing?", "I am attending my GC interview?" or "I live in Seattle with my husband?". Would saying the last thing be bad?

I last entered the US as a tourist, before I became engaged and married. I am a Canadian and no stamp or I-94 was given in my passport. Is this a concern?

Thanks for your help!

Hi there,

I am traveling outside of the country and plan on using my AP to re-enter the US.

My question is, what do I say when asked the question at POE, "What are you doing in the US?"

In the past, when I had an H1B, they were quite particular about the answer you gave to this question. For example, they get upset if you say "I live in Seattle".

So, do I say, "I am visiting my husband?", "I am waiting for pending AOS filing?", "I am attending my GC interview?" or "I live in Seattle with my husband?". Would saying the last thing be bad?

I last entered the US as a tourist, before I became engaged and married. I am a Canadian and no stamp or I-94 was given in my passport. Is this a concern?

I would also appreciate if other Canadians in similar situations share their experiences when using the AP to re-enter into the country, so I know what to expect.

Thanks for your time and your help!

T

IF my wife (the sponsor) changes her last name after the wedding to my last name, do I have to wait for her to get new SSN, Passport etc to apply for AOS, or can I do that with the original ones she had before the wedding, with her maiden name???

No, you don't have to wait. Just include the marriage certificate (which you would need to include anyways).

The Marriage Certificate or Legal Name Change Order will suffice as evidence for the name change, since they show both the maiden name and the new name. Her passport can still bear her maiden name.

Hi!

Where does my home country address go -- in the "Address- C/O" ?? Do i have to put it on the form at all?

I wouldn't want them to send me the paperwork to Romania...

thanks a million!

v.

Unless you plan to have someone else other than you to receive the package, leave the field blank or put "N/A".

We left this field blank.

Just include a statement attached to the form stating that you are a Canadian citizen who entered the US under the special agreement in place between US and Canada that does not require a visa or issue an I-94. State the date and location where you entered the US as a visitor. Filing the I-131 with the I-485 is sufficient 'receipt' for filing purposes.

Thank you so much Kathryn41! That's super helpful!

Shall I include this statement as part of the cover letter? Or on an individual sheet, and put in place of where I-94 goes?

Thanks for the clarification!

Can someone help me with question 3? Thank you!!

I'm about to submit concurrently my I-130, I-485, I-765 & I-131 and had some last minute questions.

3.

I-131 Instructions states for Advance Parole Document and you are in the United States, you must attach:

a. A copy of any document issued to you by USCIS showing your present status in the United States; and

b. An explanation or other evidence showing the circumstances that warrant issuance of an advance parole document; or

c. If you are an applicant for adjustment of status, a copy of a USCIS receipt as evidence that you filed the adjustment application;

My questions are:

i)

What if I don't have receipt for adjustment of status? Will filing I-131 together with 485 be sufficient?

ii)

What if I don't have "copy of any USCIS issued document indicating my present status in the US"? I am a Canadian entering the country as a Visitor. Canadians don't even get stamps when crossing the border, so I don't have any proof. Shall I ignore this clause? or Is there some document I need to prepare?

1. Separated each package

2. Have a main cover sheet stating the different packages

Have separate cover sheets for each package and list all the items in the package

Thank you for sharing your cover sheets. They are very helpful!

Did you put each package/application in a separate envelope or folder to keep them separate?

Thanks for clarifying!

Hi Guys,

I'm about to submit concurrently my I-130, I-485, I-765 & I-131 and had some last minute questions.

1. When submitting all four of these applications together, should I have one giant pile/packet or separate each application into their own pile? Or, should I have two piles, one for I-130 and another for I-485/I-765/I-131? Put everything in one envelope?

2. Should I have one cover letter for everything? or have a separate cover letter for I-130 and I-485/765/131?

3. I-131 Instructions states for Advance Parole Document and you are in the United States, you must attach:

My question relates to clause a and c:

i) What if I don't have receipt for adjustment of status? Will filing I-131 together with 485 be sufficient?

ii) What if I don't have "copy of any USCIS issued document indicating my present status in the US"? I am a Canadian entering the country as a Visitor. Canadians don't even get stamps when crossing the border, so I don't have any proof. Shall I ignore this clause? or Is there some document I need to prepare?

4. The I-693 (Medical Exam) is in a sealed envelope. Does this envelope need to be presented in the packet in the order from the checklist (and cover letter)? Does it need to be attached to another piece of paper in the packet or can we just leave the sealed envelope at the back of the packet?

Thank you in advanced for your help!

I'm almost done, just finalizing the finishing touches!! Thank you!!

Tina

Hi Everyone,

I am a Canadian current in the US as a tourist. Prior to the last entry as a tourist, I was living in the US under an H1B, and had planned on moving back to Canada. During this visit to get ready to move, my US boyfriend proposed. From reading other threads here, I've learned that it's best to remain in the US, get married, file for AOS and AP. Since, leaving the country would mean that we need to file for K1 and remain separate for many months.

We plan to get married in 3 months and had very much wanted a beach wedding in the Caribbean.

My questions are:

1. Given that I cannot leave the US and my tourist status, can we go and get married in the US Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico? Will this be treated as if we got married in any US mainland cities?

2. I've heard that USVI is considered a port of entry and one will need to go through immigration when coming back to the US mainland. Does going through this POE count as "entering the country"? Since I wouldn't want to enter into the country after we just got married without the proper visas.

Has anyone actually done this? Or have been through immigration at USVI? If so, do they actually stamp your passport when entering through the USVI?

We realize that Hawaii is an more prudent option since it is a US state, but we really would like to find out about USVI and Puerto Rico before crossing these options out.

Thank you in advanced for your help! Or any light you can shed on the matter.