how risky is traveling on AP

[jola83 19]

Hey guys,

I know you can always be denied entry Into US no matter what,but I was just wondering how risky traveling on AP really is.

I came over in Nov 2013 on a k1 visa and married two weeks later.me and my husband were really lazy in applying for AOS,one we just wanted to enjoy being normal newlyweds without the stress of paperwork etc and I guess time just went past ,anyways we finally sent everything off the start of March and I received my hardcopy noa for AOS ,ED,and AP last week.

We really want to visit my family in England around October so that's why I applied for AP as no idea on how long my greencard will take.if my green card is close to being approved by October I'll probably push my trip back untill I have it ,I am considering traveling with AP if not though so just wanting to know how risky it is

I have only traveled to America once before I came here on a k1 and I didn't overstay.my husband is in the military so I plan on having my dependant I.d card and marriage certificate on me as evidence,I don't really see why I would pull up a red flag and be denied entry but just looking for other people's opinions

[ChicagoSarah 127]

You shouldn't have any issues. You'll likely have your green card by October, anyway.

[Hypnos 6,577]

I doubt you would have any issue travelling on AP.

Per Matter of Arabally, the INA 212 overstay bars do not apply to someone granted AP based on a pending AoS application.

[jola83 19]

You shouldn't have any issues. You'll likely have your green card by October, anyway.

I would love to have my greencard by then for sure !I definitely regret not applying for it sooner than I did, but oh well at least it's done now lol

[aaron2020 11,651]

Its safe to travel with AP.

[Togbega II 25]

IT IS SAFE to travel on AP. I used mine to travel back home to Ghana, Africa last Dec 2014 and stayed for 5weeks. I flew through Amsterdam and nobody asked me anything. On my return to the US, the immigration officer at JFK rather stamped my passport extending my AP for a year (Jan 2016). No questions were asked leaving and retuning to the US.

YOU ARE VERY SAFE. By the way, my AOS is finally approved.

[jola83 19]

Thanks guys ,I appreciate the input

[clairegie 265]

I posted this last month about my experience, maybe it can help

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/537536-my-experience-traveling-with-eadap-combo-card/#entry7488256

[TBoneTX 45,661]

Keep a copy of your marriage certificate with you.

[CowBoE 429]

Hey guys,

I know you can always be denied entry Into US no matter what,but I was just wondering how risky traveling on AP really is.

I came over in Nov 2013 on a k1 visa and married two weeks later.me and my husband were really lazy in applying for AOS,one we just wanted to enjoy being normal newlyweds without the stress of paperwork etc and I guess time just went past ,anyways we finally sent everything off the start of March and I received my hardcopy noa for AOS ,ED,and AP last week.

We really want to visit my family in England around October so that's why I applied for AP as no idea on how long my greencard will take.if my green card is close to being approved by October I'll probably push my trip back untill I have it ,I am considering traveling with AP if not though so just wanting to know how risky it is

I have only traveled to America once before I came here on a k1 and I didn't overstay.my husband is in the military so I plan on having my dependant I.d card and marriage certificate on me as evidence,I don't really see why I would pull up a red flag and be denied entry but just looking for other people's opinions

In 18 months here on VJ...I've seen many asking questions on traveling abroad with AP,

but I can't seem to recall anyone complaining of reentry denial in circumstances like you.

You shouldn't have any issues. You'll likely have your green card by October, anyway.

We submitted AOS in early Dec/2014, and we just received the potential interview waiver letter

that estimated about 6 more months of processing time...meaning around Sept/2015 time frame.

Since Jola83 just file 3 weeks ago, unless they get interview scheduled and decision moves

faster than mine, there is a good chance that she will not have GC by October timeframe.

Edited March 26, 2015 by DualityOneness