SoCal-Canuck

Guys,

I have airline tickets purchased to travel to Canada for the X-mas holidays with my wife and brand new baby girl (She's due in two weeks!).

I just received an extension of my TN visa (company filed I-129 via mail) last week and I was wondering if I submit my I-130, & I-485 with the I-131 AP docs on 9/24 am I cutting it too close? I plan to travel on travelling on 12/22 and returning in early January.

I don't know how to check the processing times at my local office but I live in San Diego so the closest will be Chula Vista, I guess. Does anyone know how I can check to see how long it will take to at least get my AP document approved?

As well, I have been married since last November and I am on a fresh TN that will enable me to stay until July of next year. Is there any danger of the agent seeing me with my family when I return to the US and not allowing me to enter on my current TN?

Thanks for all of your help. This site is great.

So...is it better to use a regular check than a money order so you can see when it it cashed?

Thank you very much for the prompt responses.

Guys & gals,

Tomorrow I plan to submit the I-130 & I-485 packages. The fees schedule that I have found is as follows:

I-130 = $355

G325A = $0

I-485 = $930 + $80 (Biometrics)

I-693 = $0

I-864 = $70 to Dept Of State

I-765 = $340

I-131 = $305

In my I-130 package I assume that I will make a money order payable to USCIS.

In the I-485 package, do I make a money order payable to the Department Of State for $70 (Is this even necessary?) and then to the USCIS for $1,655 (Total of all other fees) or do I have to make a separate money order payable to USCIS for each form that requires payment?

Thanks for your help,

W.

Guys,

I am currently on a TN Visa that expires in July 2010. I am married to a US Citizen and am about to submit the I-130 & I-485 packages. Do I check the "Yes" box where it asks if I have previously applied for employment authorization because I am on a TN?

Thanks,

W.

File I-130 and I-485, then you will maintain your status.

My understanding is that if I file the I-130 & AOS, once my TN visa expires I am ineligible for work in the US until I receive employment authorization documents which could take as little as 30 days or as long as 90 days.

Can someone please verify that this is the case? I'm getting nervous here that I may have to quit my job of 10 years as they cannot have no one employed in my position for an extended period of time.

A lawyer has recommended that my company file an I-129 for extension of stay. Is there any chance that USCIS will know that I am married and deny the I-129 filing?

File I-130 and I-485, then you will maintain your status.

My understanding is that if I file the I-130 & AOS, once my TN visa expires I am ineligible for work in the US until I receive employment authorization documents which could take as little as 30 days or as long as 90 days.

Can someone please verify that this is the case? I'm getting nervous here that I may have to quit my job of 10 years as they cannot have no one employed in my position for an extended period of time.

My wife and I have been married since 11-2008 after 8 years of courtship. I was delayed from applying for my green card by factors outside my control and of course, some procrastination. I have everything I need now but my TN expires in 4 weeks from today. Should I have my company file an I-129 or should I submit my I-130 and AOS? I do not want to risk leaving the country only to be not permitted to return as we are now expecting a baby girl in October.

Thanks for your help,

W.

My wife and I have been married since 11-2008 after 8 years of courtship. I was delayed from applying for my green card by factors outside my control and of course, some procrastination. I have everything I need now but my TN expires in 4 weeks from today. Should I have my company file an I-129 or should I submit my I-130 and AOS? I do not want to risk leaving the country only to be not permitted to return as we are now expecting a baby girl in October.

Thanks for your help,

Warren.