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Traveling on AP while AOS is pending

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Hi everyone.

I have an AOS from an H1B by marriage to USC petition pending. I received my AP and wanted to use it to travel abroad this month. Does anyone have any experience traveling with an AP? While my visa has not officially expired, it is no longer legitimate because I stopped my full time work once my application was accepted so I will be using the AP document to get back in the country. Will I not be asked to go through immigration until I arrive at the port-of-entry? Will they allow me to board the flight back to US without a stamp in my passport? I am just curious what the whole process looks like from someone who has had experience with it.

I am hoping this post is in the appropriate forum, but let me know if I should move this thread.

Thanks in advance!! :)

March 2007 Met and started dating...

08/13/2009 Married :)

10/09/2009 Sent out AOS (I-485, I-693, I-130, I-765, I-131) from H1B through marriage to USC

10/13/2009 I-485, I-130, I-765 and I-131 received at lockbox in Chicago

10/20/2009 Checks cashed and notices issued

10/22/2009 NOA's received for I-485, I-130, I-765 and I-131 dated 10/20/2009

10/24/2009 Biometrics Appointment received (Appointment for 11/12/2009)

11/12/2009 Completed Biometrics in Los Angeles

12/03/2009 Received email stating I-131 has been approved and notice was mailed on 11/30/2009

12/03/2009 Received email stating EAD card production was ordered

12/04/2009 Received notice dated 12/01/2009 for interview on 01/20/2010

12/07/2009 Received AP travel document and EAD card, both dated 11/30/2009

01/20/2010 Interview - APPROVED!!

01/21/2010 Received email stating card production has been ordered

01/22/2010 Received emails stating I-485 approved and I-130 approved and notices have been mailed

01/25/2010 Received approval notices for I-485 & I-130!!!

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While my visa has not officially expired, it is no longer legitimate because I stopped my full time work once my application was accepted so I will be using the AP document to get back in the country.

I'm really confused by the quoted statement above. Can you please expand on this?

K1: 01/15/2009 (mailed I-129F) - 06/23/2009 (visa received)

AOS: 08/08/2009 (mailed I-485, I-765, & I-131) - 10/29/2009 (received GC)

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flypri   0

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While my visa has not officially expired, it is no longer legitimate because I stopped my full time work once my application was accepted so I will be using the AP document to get back in the country.

I'm really confused by the quoted statement above. Can you please expand on this?

Sorry for the confusion!

I was given an H1B visa with an expiration date in Jan. 2011. However, I have to maintain full-time work with the employer who gave me the H1 in order to stay in valid H status. Because I stopped working full-time, the visa is technically no longer valid. I am still in legal status in the US because I have an AOS pending. Hopefully that makes more sense now?

Basically the reason I noted this is because I will not be using my H1B visa to re-enter the US. I will be using the AP. So I'm curious as to people's experiences with returning with an AP document.

Thanks!!

March 2007 Met and started dating...

08/13/2009 Married :)

10/09/2009 Sent out AOS (I-485, I-693, I-130, I-765, I-131) from H1B through marriage to USC

10/13/2009 I-485, I-130, I-765 and I-131 received at lockbox in Chicago

10/20/2009 Checks cashed and notices issued

10/22/2009 NOA's received for I-485, I-130, I-765 and I-131 dated 10/20/2009

10/24/2009 Biometrics Appointment received (Appointment for 11/12/2009)

11/12/2009 Completed Biometrics in Los Angeles

12/03/2009 Received email stating I-131 has been approved and notice was mailed on 11/30/2009

12/03/2009 Received email stating EAD card production was ordered

12/04/2009 Received notice dated 12/01/2009 for interview on 01/20/2010

12/07/2009 Received AP travel document and EAD card, both dated 11/30/2009

01/20/2010 Interview - APPROVED!!

01/21/2010 Received email stating card production has been ordered

01/22/2010 Received emails stating I-485 approved and I-130 approved and notices have been mailed

01/25/2010 Received approval notices for I-485 & I-130!!!

 
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