Question about application for travel doc. - AOS

[Veronik 19]

Hi everyone,

Here's another of my crazy questions...

In the I-131 application for travel document, part 7 question 1 "how many trips do you intend to use this document" the example on here says to select "more than one trip". So, in the letter I have to attach to that form, do I specify all the trips I wish to make with the document? I mean, I know I want to go back in May for a reception we're planning back home, but do I invent other ones? I don't know if I'll want to go again until I get my green card...

And also, in the supplement letter, I have a concern. The paragraph state "I have not at any time accrued 180 continuous days of unlawful presence within the U.S". Well, when I first met Chris, I spent 180 days here, flew back home on the 180th day just before filing for the I-129F. Never faced an issue at the border or at the interview, since I flew back in time. So am I ok to write that statement down on the supplement? I just didn't want to write something that might be untrue. I mean, I think I'm good but I just want to make sure that my situation is ok with that statement... Does that make any sense?

Thanks again for the help, getting closer to being done with the package, just a couple more forms, and a couple more crazy questions!

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Hi everyone,

Here's another of my crazy questions...

In the I-131 application for travel document, part 7 question 1 "how many trips do you intend to use this document" the example on here says to select "more than one trip". So, in the letter I have to attach to that form, do I specify all the trips I wish to make with the document? I mean, I know I want to go back in May for a reception we're planning back home, but do I invent other ones? I don't know if I'll want to go again until I get my green card...

And also, in the supplement letter, I have a concern. The paragraph state "I have not at any time accrued 180 continuous days of unlawful presence within the U.S". Well, when I first met Chris, I spent 180 days here, flew back home on the 180th day just before filing for the I-129F. Never faced an issue at the border or at the interview, since I flew back in time. So am I ok to write that statement down on the supplement? I just didn't want to write something that might be untrue. I mean, I think I'm good but I just want to make sure that my situation is ok with that statement... Does that make any sense?

Thanks again for the help, getting closer to being done with the package, just a couple more forms, and a couple more crazy questions!

You just need to indicate that you plan to take vacations back to Canada to visit friends and family, no specific dates in mind - you dont need to have specific dates, although if you have a tentative trip planned back to family in May - say so with approx. travel dates.

PS - i think they would have banned you by now because you had to document all that during your K1 filing, right? I think you're fine to make the 180 day statement.

[HeatDeath 430]

Hi everyone,

Here's another of my crazy questions...

In the I-131 application for travel document, part 7 question 1 "how many trips do you intend to use this document" the example on here says to select "more than one trip". So, in the letter I have to attach to that form, do I specify all the trips I wish to make with the document? I mean, I know I want to go back in May for a reception we're planning back home, but do I invent other ones? I don't know if I'll want to go again until I get my green card...

And also, in the supplement letter, I have a concern. The paragraph state "I have not at any time accrued 180 continuous days of unlawful presence within the U.S". Well, when I first met Chris, I spent 180 days here, flew back home on the 180th day just before filing for the I-129F. Never faced an issue at the border or at the interview, since I flew back in time. So am I ok to write that statement down on the supplement? I just didn't want to write something that might be untrue. I mean, I think I'm good but I just want to make sure that my situation is ok with that statement... Does that make any sense?

Thanks again for the help, getting closer to being done with the package, just a couple more forms, and a couple more crazy questions!

Canadian tourists, unless informed otherwise by CBP at the time of entry, are allowed into the US for 180 days. You do not begin to accrue "days of unlawful presence" until those 180 days are up. If you spent exactly 180 days here on your visit, at least some, and probably all of those days were lawful presence. Therefore, you in all likelihood did not accrue any out-of-status days from that trip. If you don't have 180 out-of-status days from other trips, you should be ok to write that statement on the supplement.

On the I-131, I specified "more than one trip". For the reasons for travel on the I-131, I listed my brother's then upcoming wedding, possible medical emergencies involving my elderly grandmother, and various miscellaneous visits to family and friends. My I-131 was approved after 45 days, no problem.

You don't need to worry if the stated trips never come to pass. It's not like they check. The vast, vast majority of AP documents never even get used. My brother had a small ceremony early, my grandmother stayed healthy, and my GC showed up before I could even think of going back to visit. As long as the stated reasons are legitimate and plausible, you'll be fine.

[Veronik 19]

Thanks guys!

Udella&Wiz, that's what I figured, about the 180 days thing, it makes sense you're right!

Thanks for the info HeatDeath, it sums it up pretty good!

[TBenjamin 0]

Good questions and answers, they help all of us in the same situation. For AOS are these the only forms needed: I 485, I-765 and I-131? Thanks!

[HeatDeath 430]

Good questions and answers, they help all of us in the same situation. For AOS are these the only forms needed: I 485, I-765 and I-131? Thanks!

Yes. If you entered on a K-1 visa, you need to file just the I-485, I-765, and I-131. If you are adjusting status from other visas, you usually need to file an I-130 as well, but for a K-1 entrant, those three are all that's needed.