Travel Restrictions after married

[kristenm 0]

Hello!

I was wondering if anyone knew the restrictions of traveling back home to Canada once I enter and marry my Fiancé (lasting 2 years)?

I think I have to submit a form to the US gov. to request a travel permit? Is this correct and if so, what is the process and the time that it requires etc.....

MANY thanks in advance.

[payxibka 10,045]

Hello!

I was wondering if anyone knew the restrictions of traveling back home to Canada once I enter and marry my Fiancé (lasting 2 years)?

I think I have to submit a form to the US gov. to request a travel permit? Is this correct and if so, what is the process and the time that it requires etc.....

MANY thanks in advance.

After marriage you apply for adjustment of status (AOS), once your AOS is approved then you can travel. If you want to travel before AOS is approved then you apply for advanced parole (AP).

[raymaga 25]

What is "lasting 2 years"?

The previous poster answered your question if you are wanting to take short trips back to Canada.

But, if you are talking about returning to Canada for 2 years, then it's not AP you need to apply for, it's a Re-entry Permit.

[kristenm 0]

How long does the AOS process take?

[zyggy 9]

How long does the AOS process take?

6 to 18 months depending on where you live...

[payxibka 10,045]

VJ has a lot of statistical information if you take the time to look around the site

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/aosstats.php

[kristenm 0]

WOW! I thought I couldn't travel home for two years, until my conditional permanent residency was lifted. THANKS!

[zyggy 9]

WOW! I thought I couldn't travel home for two years, until my conditional permanent residency was lifted. THANKS!

A Conditonal Permanent Resident is still a permanent resident... There are no differences other than you have to apply to have the conditions removed after 2 years...

ANd in the interim between the time that you file for AOS and you get permanent residency, you can travel to Canada on AP...

[kristenm 0]

Do you know how long the process is to secure an AP?

[zyggy 9]

Do you know how long the process is to secure an AP?

Minimum 3 months... more like 4 or 5...

[kristenm 0]

So let me make sure I get this right:

Once I enter the US and get married I submit my EAD, AOS.

EAD - will take approx. 3 months to get and is valid for 3 months

AOS- will take approx 6-18 months to get and I can only travel to Canada with an AP, which takes approx. 4-5 months to get. Once I get the AOS, I am then a Conditional Permenant Res., until I have to ask for the restrictions to be remove after the two years are up?

Do I have this straight?

[jg_am 0]

Is there a way to indicate you want the AP for multiple visits? I ask because the form looks like it asks when you intend to leave and return, like a "one time only" form.

[zyggy 9]

So let me make sure I get this right:

Once I enter the US and get married I submit my EAD, AOS.

EAD - will take approx. 3 months to get and is valid for 3 months

AOS- will take approx 6-18 months to get and I can only travel to Canada with an AP, which takes approx. 4-5 months to get. Once I get the AOS, I am then a Conditional Permenant Res., until I have to ask for the restrictions to be remove after the two years are up?

Do I have this straight?

EAD is valid for a year...

You also submit the I-131 for AP at the same time as AOS as well.. EAD and AP are usually issued very close to each other... minimum of 3 months but can take as long as 4 to 5 months...

[meauxna 15]

EAD - will take approx. 3 months to get and is valid for 3 months

No, will take approx 3 months+ to get and will be valid for one year. Make sure you apply under the correct code--this is an easy way to waste money!

[Cassie 8]

Is there a way to indicate you want the AP for multiple visits? I ask because the form looks like it asks when you intend to leave and return, like a "one time only" form.

there was a spot when I filled out the form to indicate if I wanted AP for one trip or multiple entries. Of course, the form may have changed since I applied.