AOS gives alien legal stay

[LMWG 0]

Hello everyone,

Somebody knows where it´s declared by written ( preferable USCIS website ) that adjustment of status gives an alien a legal stay in the US. ??

Thanks in advance and have a good week!

Edited June 8, 2015 by LMWG

[Cody and Daisy 373]

Hello everyone,

Somebody knows where it´s declared by written ( preferable USCIS website ) that i an adjustment of status gives an alien a legal stay in the US. ??

Thanks in advance and have a good week!

Not quiet sure what your question is.

AOs is application for a green card.

A green card is legal residence for America.

Whilst AOS is processing of course you have legal stay.

What exactly are you asking?

[LMWG 0]

Hi, thanks for your quick reply.

I mean where is written that you are able to stay in the us while AOS is pending?, I just called USCIS customer service and they told me that but I can´t find any article with that info in the uscis website.

[Cody and Daisy 373]

Hi, thanks for your quick reply.

I mean where is written that you are able to stay in the us while AOS is pending?, I just called USCIS customer service and they told me that but I can´t find any article with that info in the uscis website.

Why do you need an article telling you that?

A green card is to legally stay in the states, it holds no other purpose.

http://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/adjustment-status

Edited June 8, 2015 by Cody and Daisy

[Cody and Daisy 373]

And to answer you further, if you didn't stay in the states whilst AOS was pending and left without advance parole or a green card that abandons your petition as you would not be allowed back into the states.

[yuna628 9,676]

Well... uhh.. does this help (at least in terms of K1 fiancés and spouses?

After the Fiancé(e) Visa is Issued

Once issued, the fiancé(e) visa (or K-1 nonimmigrant visa) allows your fiancé(e) to enter the United States for 90 days so that your marriage ceremony can take place. Once you marry, your spouse may apply for permanent residence and remain in the United States while USCIS processes the application. For additional information, see the “Green Card” section http://www.uscis.gov/family/family-us-citizens/fiancee-visa/fiancee-visas

[earl-andrew 5]

This USCIS page on Advance Parole may suit your purpose. See the section with the heading "Caution," quoted below.

http://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/travel-documents/emergency-travel

Caution

Travel outside of the United States may have severe consequences if you are in the process of adjusting your status (applying for a green card). In general, if you are seeking immigrant status (a green card) and depart the United States without the appropriate documentation (i.e. advance parole) you may be inadmissible to the United States upon return, or even if admitted, you may be found to have abandoned your application.

If you have been admitted as a nonimmigrant and have applied to extend the period of authorized nonimmigrant stay, or have applied to change to a different nonimmigrant status, you will automatically abandon the application if you leave the United States before USCIS makes a decision on the advance parole application. Receipt of an advance parole document does NOT prevent abandonment of the change of status or extension of stay application. Upon returning to the United States, you are likely to be denied admission if your current status has expired.

For the reasons stated above, it is important that you obtain the proper documentation before leaving the United States. Also, you should keep in mind that admission into the United States is not guaranteed even if the appropriate documents are obtained. In all cases, you are still subject to immigration inspection or examination at a port of entry to determine whether you are admissible into the country and whether you are eligible for the immigration status sought.

[LMWG 0]

Thanks everyone!! Very helpful I just wanted to be sure, Im not overstaying while Aos is pending and b2 visa is expired!

Have a nice day