emergency AP for work abroad??

[sashagrin 0]

hello everybody!

I arrived to the States on K-1 and recently got married. We are planning on sending the AOS package by the beginning of August.

Today I received a letter from my previous employer (in France) who would like to have me back for a short project/sales campaign...I really want to do that...But i know that i absolutely need an AP to leave the country and to be able to come back. At the same time, Im more than sure I won't get it by the time I will need to leave (end of September). Is it worth even trying to get an emergency AP based on this job or should I just say no to the employer?

Your advice is greatly appreciated!

Sasha

[YuAndDan 153]

Keep in mind, you are petitioning for US residency (Green-card) Work abroad may jeopardize that. Nothing in I-131 directions indicate that you cannot work while abroad though.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-131instr.pdf

Emergency AP requires you to demonstrate to the IO at the field office that you in fact have an emergency, that usualy is a sick family member back in home country, a job may not fly when you bring this up at the INFO-Pass appointment.

[sashagrin 0]

Keep in mind, you are petitioning for US residency (Green-card) Work abroad may jeopardize that. Nothing in I-131 directions indicate that you cannot work while abroad though.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-131instr.pdf

Emergency AP requires you to demonstrate to the IO at the field office that you in fact have an emergency, that usualy is a sick family member back in home country, a job may not fly when you bring this up at the INFO-Pass appointment.

Oh yeah, I do realize that! But it's just a two-weeks project that could actually help me find job here in the States...Thank you for your input though..I do appreciate it and will take it into consideration.

[melusine 5]

hmmm... it will be a close call....

i am (i think) about the same time as you and expect it by the end of sept/early oct.

[sashagrin 0]

hmmm... it will be a close call....

i am (i think) about the same time as you and expect it by the end of sept/early oct.

mm, thats the thing thats killing me...I need to leave in the end of september till the beginning of october. I actually might get normal AP but I also might not. Of course, i have to give the answer to the company NOW....it's sooooo frustrating...

[Nanusia & Lukaszek 0]

The emergency AP is usually given in those "life & death" situations, like a family member is real sick or hospitalized. Saying you have a 2 week work project abroad will most likely not get you a emergency AP.