Will my travel document become invalid if I don't submit RFE for I-485 in time?

[MiJim 0]

Hi there,

I'd appreciate if somebody could help me out. Long story short I got married on a K-1 visa. About a month ago I applied for AOS. I received a RFE and have 87 days to submit the necessary documents. A couple of weeks ago I applied for a Travel Document and Employment Authorization. My question is: If I receive the Travel Document, but don't happen to submit my RFE in time does the Travel Document become invalid? Thank you for your help!

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Yes, it will.

Failure to reply to a RFE in a timely manner will cause your case to be denied for abandonment an any EAD/AP documents issued based on that I-485 to be revoked/cancelled.

[MiJim 0]

Thanks! That's what I thought. I called USCIS though and they said that they're two seperate cases and I could use the Travel document.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Ah, another victim of the misinformation line.

Don't trust what the people on the phone say. They are not USCIS workers, but subcontracted workers who read from a screen.

Don't be late in replying to the RFE.

Good luck.

[MiJim 0]

Just called them again and they confirmed what I thought is the case. Thanks again!