AP to canada...inspired by Melyssa's going up

[charliebrown32 0]

Hello all

I was reading lootsa posts and Melyssa's post about getting her AP to go back to Canada

we are in the midst of AOS for my wife right now. i wanted to do get her an AP so she can go back home to canada occasionally (christmas, visit her family so fourth) our laywer has told us that unless its an emergency it is best to not do an AP.

but going on what i see in the forums , lotsa people get AP just to visit family during i-485

so i had a few questions for the group if you have any thoughts

1. do we need to put specific dates and reasons for travel on i-131?

2. if our lawyer advises against filing can we file it simply on our own?

3. according to the fees the i-131 is included with EAD and i-485 for $1010, but if we file the i-131 now since we filed i-485 allready do we owe the fee?

any help is appreciated, thank you =)

[Krikit 1,165]

1. do we need to put specific dates and reasons for travel on i-131?

"To be determined" goes under "date". Your reason for travel is to "visit family" or "required in the event of an emergency".

2. if our lawyer advises against filing can we file it simply on our own?

Preferable to do on your own to cut out the middle-man. Can't believe your lawyer advises against this. Very uninformed.

3. according to the fees the i-131 is included with EAD and i-485 for $1010, but if we file the i-131 now since we filed i-485 allready do we owe the fee?

Someone else can confirm but I believe all you have to do is provide a copy of your receipt from your initial filing fee.

[charliebrown32 0]

1. do we need to put specific dates and reasons for travel on i-131?

"To be determined" goes under "date". Your reason for travel is to "visit family" or "required in the event of an emergency".

2. if our lawyer advises against filing can we file it simply on our own?

Preferable to do on your own to cut out the middle-man. Can't believe your lawyer advises against this. Very uninformed.

3. according to the fees the i-131 is included with EAD and i-485 for $1010, but if we file the i-131 now since we filed i-485 allready do we owe the fee?

Someone else can confirm but I believe all you have to do is provide a copy of your receipt from your initial filing fee.

thanks for the info =D

[rhymeswithcandi 0]

I can't believe your lawyer gave you this advice. I wouldn't pay this lawyer anymore and do any further correspondence on your own (just MO).

If you paid $1010 for your AOS, you do not owe any fees for AP or EAD.

According to instructions:

If you filed a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, on July 30, 2007, or after, then no fee is required to file a request for employment authorization on Form I-765. You may file the I-765 concurrently with your I-485, or you may submit the I-765 at a later date. If you file Form I-765 separately, you must also submit a copy of your Form I-797C, Notice of Action, receipt as evidence of the filing of an I-485.

If you filed a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, as of July 30, 2007, no fee is required to also file a request for advance parole on Form I-131. You may file the I-131 concurrently with your I-485, or you may submit the I-131 at a later date. If

you file Form I-131 separately, you must also submit a copy of your Form I-797C, Notice of Action, receipt as evidence of the filing of an I-485 as of July 30, 2007.

You can file both of these applications electronically or use the forms here:

AP

EAD

Like Crikey said, you can write "To Be Determined" under date.

[charliebrown32 0]

I can't believe your lawyer gave you this advice. I wouldn't pay this lawyer anymore and do any further correspondence on your own (just MO).

If you paid $1010 for your AOS, you do not owe any fees for AP or EAD.

According to instructions:

If you filed a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, on July 30, 2007, or after, then no fee is required to file a request for employment authorization on Form I-765. You may file the I-765 concurrently with your I-485, or you may submit the I-765 at a later date. If you file Form I-765 separately, you must also submit a copy of your Form I-797C, Notice of Action, receipt as evidence of the filing of an I-485.

If you filed a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, as of July 30, 2007, no fee is required to also file a request for advance parole on Form I-131. You may file the I-131 concurrently with your I-485, or you may submit the I-131 at a later date. If

you file Form I-131 separately, you must also submit a copy of your Form I-797C, Notice of Action, receipt as evidence of the filing of an I-485 as of July 30, 2007.

You can file both of these applications electronically or use the forms here:

AP

EAD

Like Crikey said, you can write "To Be Determined" under date.

yeah the law office is worrying me too. not sure if cutting contact complicates things or not. it is not the first time they told us something that got me thinking "HUH?"