Had to leave the country asap

[gwenneh 7]

They're not really a sympathetic lot, unfortunately.

I would start gathering the paperwork for the new visa.

[athena_ny 1]

They're not really a sympathetic lot, unfortunately.

I would start gathering the paperwork for the new visa.

:yes:

[MissStacey 1]

I am sorry to hear of your situation Brankster.

I too left the US. We had just gotten married and filed the I 130 and were totally clueless about the whole immigration process. What I thought was going to be a 2 week trip to see my family ended up being 10 months as I had to finish my Visa process in Canada.

I spent too much time beating myself up for it. It was a rough 10 months but we got through it- I got my Visa and am now back in the US.

[LoriLawless 0]

Wow I'm so sorry to hear this. I looked up as much information as I could, only to find that the people in here were right, you needed advance parole before leaving.

I really hope there is something they can do for you!

[Sprailenes 47]

That really sucks. Its one of the things you really have to think about when moving to the US on a K1 and waiting for those AP documents that allow you to leave and see your family again. You can't just leave and I am sure there are many others who have been put in the same situation. You will have to file for a new visa now unfortunately.

Sorry again about your situation.

[Empress of Groovy 373]

If it turns out that you are indeed stuck in the UK for a while, perhaps you could get a temp job while you're waiting. What with the exchange rate, you'd come back Mr. Moneybags! Also (not to be too presumptuous), it might be nice for your mom to have you around for a while following a cancer diagnosis. Just trying to think of the advantages if there's no feasible way for you to return and have your current AOS processed...

[Brankster 0]

I have a great friend in California who is a top attorney and his firend is a immigration attorney. So he has passed all my info to her and the first things she said is thats going to be a problem but when he said i was on a K1 she said she needs more info but there is hope because its a K-1. She is going to email me within the next hour and i will pass on all my info. She has worked in immigration law her whole life so im on to the right person. There is always a way.

[payxibka 10,045]

The loophole that the imi attorney may be banking on is sometimes, if still within the 90 day entry window, a K-1 can be revalidated for a second entry... this assumes the marriage to the USC has not occured...

[athena_ny 1]

The loophole that the imi attorney may be banking on is sometimes, if still within the 90 day entry window, a K-1 can be revalidated for a second entry... this assumes the marriage to the USC has not occured...

I'd assume since the marriage has occurred in this case and the OP entered back in July, that would pretty much be out then?

(Not being snarky, honestly wondering.)

Edited December 28, 2007 by meow mix

[payxibka 10,045]

The loophole that the imi attorney may be banking on is sometimes, if still within the 90 day entry window, a K-1 can be revalidated for a second entry... this assumes the marriage to the USC has not occured...

I'd assume since the marriage has occurred in this case and the OP entered back in July, that would pretty much be out then?

(Not being snarky, honestly wondering.)

Of course since both marriage has occured and 90 days has elapsed... my point only was that this might have been the glimmer the attorney was thinking about and simply needs to gather more facts....

[athena_ny 1]

The loophole that the imi attorney may be banking on is sometimes, if still within the 90 day entry window, a K-1 can be revalidated for a second entry... this assumes the marriage to the USC has not occured...

I'd assume since the marriage has occurred in this case and the OP entered back in July, that would pretty much be out then?

(Not being snarky, honestly wondering.)

Of course since both marriage has occured and 90 days has elapsed... my point only was that this might have been the glimmer the attorney was thinking about and simply needs to gather more facts....

I figured. Like I said I wasn't trying to be snarky, wasn't sure if there were other loopholes, though I thought there were not.

[Boiler 45,519]

If there was a solution, well there would be no point in applying for AP unless you knew for certain you would use it.

And it would be well posted on this site.

K1 is for Fiances and is a single entry, no longer relevant.

[Brankster 0]

Can i not fill in the AP form while im away because on part 7 it says

If the person intended to receive an advance parole document is outside the United States, provide the location (city and country)

of the American embassy or consulate or the DHS overseas office that you want us to notify.

?

[Brankster 0]

AND IT ASKES FOR MY ADDRESS TO SEND THE APPROVAL 2.

[athena_ny 1]

AND IT ASKES FOR MY ADDRESS TO SEND THE APPROVAL 2.

If you read the instructions, the I-131 form is for Advance Parole, Re-entry Permit, or Refugee Travel Document. What you're looking at concerns the re-entry permit, which is so you can get back into the states as a Permanent Resident if spending more than a year abroad. An entry permit can be sent to an overseas consulate. As you are not a permanent resident, this does not apply to you. And in all sections, it says that this MUST be filed from within the US, unless it is for emergent humanitarian reasons.

(On the USCIS website, it also says that emergent humanitarian reasons may not be used to bypass normal visa issuing procedures, before you go there since I know you will. You have to be paroled in by the secretary of DHS, and be otherwise inadmissable and have a very compelling emergency. Like already said, this wouldn't apply for you but in case you think it does, I'm pretty sure your reasons wouldn't be considered a compelling emergency. A lot of people can't pay their rent, it doesn't mean they get to circumvent normal procedures.)

On the instructions, it also says what we are telling you - if you depart the US before the document is issued, you are considered to have abandoned your status (which would be pending adjustment) in the US.