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Now I've filed, am I able to fly within the US?

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Dewave2   17

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Hi guys,

So everything has been filed, I went to my biometrics yesterday and now it's the waiting game. I do have a question though. As I was in overstay whilst we gathered the file together, I didnt use any planes as I didn't want to risk anything. Now I'm in the middle of adjusting, am I able to fly within the states without any problem? I didn't file for travel authorisation with our paperwork, as I had no need to return back home. I do now however need to go to New York next month, and I really don't fancy driving there from LA.

Obviously if it's not possible, driving it is, but thought I would ask :)

AOS Journey

Day 0 - 07/10/2012 - AOS package (I-130,I-485, I-175) mailed to Chicago with FedEx.

Day 1 - 07/11/2012 - Confirmation from FedEx that package arrived and was signed for.

Day 3 - 07/13/2012 - Text confirmation from USCIS of receipt.

Day 4 - 07/14/2012 - Online banking shows that cheques were cashed.

Day 9 - 07/19/2012 - Received 3 out of 3 NOA letters in the post.

Day 11 - 07/21/2012 - Received biometrics appointment letter, appointed set for 08/07/2012.

Day 16 - 07/26/2012 - Completed biometrics walk in.

Day 56 - 09/04/2012 - Received text notification to state that my EAD has been ordered into production.

Day 59 - 09/07/2012 - Received 2nd text notification to state that my EAD has been ordered into production.

Day 62 - 09/10/2012 - Text notification that EAD has been mailed.

Day 64 - 09/12/2012 - EAD received in the mail.

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Yes, you can fly within the US. It is a good idea to keep the NOA or a copy of it with you as proof of pending AOS, but most likely you won't need it.

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Adjustment of Status from F-1 to Legal Permanent Resident

02/11/2011 Married at Manhattan City Hall

03/03/2011 - Day 0 - AOS -package mailed to Chicago Lockbox

03/04/2011 - Day 1 - AOS -package signed for at USCIS

03/09/2011 - Day 6 - E-mail notification received for all petitions

03/10/2011 - Day 7 - Checks cashed

03/11/2011 - Day 8 - NOA 1 received for all 4 forms

03/21/2011 - Day 18 - Biometrics letter received, biometrics scheduled for 04/14/2011

03/31/2011 - Day 28 - Successful walk-in biometrics done

05/12/2011 - Day 70 - EAD Arrived, issued on 05/02

06/14/2011 - Day 103 - E-mail notice: Interview letter mailed, interview scheduled for July 20th

07/20/2011 - Day 139 - Interview at Federal Plaza USCIS location

07/22/2011 - Day 141 - E-mail approval notice received (Card production)

07/27/2011 - Day 146 - 2nd Card Production Email received

07/28/2011 - Day 147 - Post-Decision Activity Email from USCIS

08/04/2011 - Day 154 - Husband returns home from abroad; Welcome Letter and GC have arrived in the mail

("Resident since" date on the GC is 07/20/2011

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Yeah fly all you want... I'm out of status myself and would never fly eventhough I know people who have done it... I'm not green yet but I feel freee...:-)

AOS from F-1(Married to USC
06.08.12 - AOS mailed
09.18.12 - Interview.....Approved!!

ROC- Divorce Waiver
05/09/14- I-751 packet mailed to CSC
05/12/14- NOA1 Receipt date
07/01/14- Biometrics Appt

08/11/14- RFE received

09/08/14- RFE response received by USCIS

09/22/14- 10yrs GC Approved!!

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Hi guys,

So everything has been filed, I went to my biometrics yesterday and now it's the waiting game. I do have a question though. As I was in overstay whilst we gathered the file together, I didnt use any planes as I didn't want to risk anything. Now I'm in the middle of adjusting, am I able to fly within the states without any problem? I didn't file for travel authorisation with our paperwork, as I had no need to return back home. I do now however need to go to New York next month, and I really don't fancy driving there from LA.

Obviously if it's not possible, driving it is, but thought I would ask :)

To fly domestically the requirement is to have a government issued ID in which the name on the ID matches the ticket. So you use your passport. The TSA agent looks at the boarding pass and the passport and if the names match they stamp your boarding pass and on you go. My MIL traveled from Denver to NYC using her passport. They never looked within the passport for her visa only the bio page. TSA's job is to "protect" the flying public, not enforce immigration laws and on domestic flights you have no dealings with CBP. We flew to California while the wife's AOS was pending and she used her passport with no problems.

Have a good trip,

Dave

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HelenBradley   28

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I travelled in the US while my AOS from a K1 was being processed, my 90 days were up at that point and I was worried too. I took my NOA1 with me, noone looked at it or even looked anything in my passport beyond the picture page. You should be fine but if it were me, I'd take all the AOS stuff you have to show that you are in the system.

Have fun.

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Dewave2   17

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This is all fantastic news!

Thanks for your help guys! I really didn't fancy driving all that way, so this is definitely great news!

I'll be sure to take the AOS documents, my NOAs with me, just as a back up just in case.

AOS Journey

Day 0 - 07/10/2012 - AOS package (I-130,I-485, I-175) mailed to Chicago with FedEx.

Day 1 - 07/11/2012 - Confirmation from FedEx that package arrived and was signed for.

Day 3 - 07/13/2012 - Text confirmation from USCIS of receipt.

Day 4 - 07/14/2012 - Online banking shows that cheques were cashed.

Day 9 - 07/19/2012 - Received 3 out of 3 NOA letters in the post.

Day 11 - 07/21/2012 - Received biometrics appointment letter, appointed set for 08/07/2012.

Day 16 - 07/26/2012 - Completed biometrics walk in.

Day 56 - 09/04/2012 - Received text notification to state that my EAD has been ordered into production.

Day 59 - 09/07/2012 - Received 2nd text notification to state that my EAD has been ordered into production.

Day 62 - 09/10/2012 - Text notification that EAD has been mailed.

Day 64 - 09/12/2012 - EAD received in the mail.

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