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Hi. I am new to this forum and would like to know more about the I-131, as I am filing for my AOS, but would like to reserve the right to travel back to my home country if necessary. I do not have a general date in mind, but am trying to keep the option open and save money by sending in the form now. So one question I have is, in this situation, would I be applying for an Advance Parole?

My other question is, I'm not sure what to put for Part 3 where it asks for date of departure and length of trip. Do I absolutely have to already know this info in order to apply? Or is there any way around this so that I can just reserve the right to make a trip sometime if necessary (like if a family emergency comes up, for example)?

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Hi. I am new to this forum and would like to know more about the I-131, as I am filing for my AOS, but would like to reserve the right to travel back to my home country if necessary. I do not have a general date in mind, but am trying to keep the option open and save money by sending in the form now. So one question I have is, in this situation, would I be applying for an Advance Parole?

My other question is, I'm not sure what to put for Part 3 where it asks for date of departure and length of trip. Do I absolutely have to already know this info in order to apply? Or is there any way around this so that I can just reserve the right to make a trip sometime if necessary (like if a family emergency comes up, for example)?

No you don't have to know the date :) Just put "to be determined" or something like that

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Hi. I am new to this forum and would like to know more about the I-131, as I am filing for my AOS, but would like to reserve the right to travel back to my home country if necessary. I do not have a general date in mind, but am trying to keep the option open and save money by sending in the form now. So one question I have is, in this situation, would I be applying for an Advance Parole? Yes - AP/Advance Parole allows for travel/re-entry to US to a person who has a pending AOS case.

My other question is, I'm not sure what to put for Part 3 where it asks for date of departure and length of trip. Do I absolutely have to already know this info in order to apply? Or is there any way around this so that I can just reserve the right to make a trip sometime if necessary (like if a family emergency comes up, for example)?You do not need to know the exact date(s) you may be traveling - if you do, put it, otherwise you could say "Unknown" or "Summer/Fall 2009" or something similar.

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When applying for AOS... If my I-94 has expired, is NOA1 (showing receipt of AOS documents) enough to keep me "safe" from ICE? Or do I have to wait for NOA2 (actual approval) ? I see people here who say you are safe once NOA is received, but I never know which one they are referring to.

P.S. When I say ICE, I mean Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Hi. I am new to this forum and would like to know more about the I-131, as I am filing for my AOS, but would like to reserve the right to travel back to my home country if necessary. I do not have a general date in mind, but am trying to keep the option open and save money by sending in the form now. So one question I have is, in this situation, would I be applying for an Advance Parole? Yes - AP/Advance Parole allows for travel/re-entry to US to a person who has a pending AOS case.

My other question is, I'm not sure what to put for Part 3 where it asks for date of departure and length of trip. Do I absolutely have to already know this info in order to apply? Or is there any way around this so that I can just reserve the right to make a trip sometime if necessary (like if a family emergency comes up, for example)?You do not need to know the exact date(s) you may be traveling - if you do, put it, otherwise you could say "Unknown" or "Summer/Fall 2009" or something similar.

:thumbs:

When applying for AOS... If my I-94 has expired, is NOA1 (showing receipt of AOS documents) enough to keep me "safe" from ICE? Or do I have to wait for NOA2 (actual approval) ? I see people here who say you are safe once NOA is received, but I never know which one they are referring to.

P.S. When I say ICE, I mean Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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P.S. When I say ICE, I mean Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Answered in your separate post in this same forum. :)

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

 
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