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America15 Apprentice

America15   0

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Hey All

unfortunately I can't find this topic so far (sorry if there is this topic already)

My question is if I can travel inside the States although my visa (I was on a J1 visa here) is already expired?

My husband and I are planning to fligh somewhere in the next months. BUT, my visa is expired and my process (I-130/I-131/I-485/I-765) is not done yet.

I just sent in my papers last month and I have an appointment for my fingerprints next week.

When there is a change to travel what documents do I need to travel?

Thank you so much for you help!

noxavis Rookie

noxavis   0

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I can't guarantee that my answer is right but when I was on a j1 I had no problems traveling inside the us. and I did a lot of plane travel. my visa wasn't expired but they usually don't look at visas, only at the bio page, because you don't go through customs since you stay inside the country.

Started dating: 2011-08-12

Proposal: 2015-01-16 (L)

I-129F Sent : 2015-06-16

I-129F NOA1 : 2015-06-23

I-129F NOA2 : 2015-07-23 :thumbs:

Packet 3 Received : 2015-09-02

Packet 3 Sent : 2015-09-14

Interview Date : 2015-10-29 --> APPROVED! :star:

US Entry: 2015-11-12

Wedding: 2015-12-01 (L)

AOS/EAD/AP filed: 2015-12-14

AOS/EAD/AP NOA: 2015-12-24

EAD/AP approved: 2016-03-04

AOS approved: 2016-03-29

Green Card received: 2016-03-31 :dancing:

JDWright Enthusiast

JDWright   30

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Barbados
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You can travel anywhere in the US or to US territories without issue.

02 Aug 2012 -- Met online

23 Feb 2013 -- Relations began (L)

19 May 2014 -- Visited! :luv:

26 Jun 2014 -- Engaged :dancing:

15 Oct 2014 -- I-129F package finished and mailed to Dallas

17 Oct 2014 -- NOA1 (email) TSC

22 Oct 2014 -- ARN updated

13 May 2015 -- NOA2 (email) :dancing:

19 May 2015 -- NOA2 Hardcopy

4 June 2015 -- NVC received (I think lol) Case number assigned.

11th June 2015 -- NVC sent to Bridgetown

16th June 2015 -- Bridgetown received

17th June 2015 - PCKT3 received
30th June 2015 - PCKT4 received

9th July 2015 - Medical (too many needles :/ )

21st July 2015 - Interview date :goofy:

10th August 2015 - Approved

12th August 2015 - Issued

13th August 2015 - Visa in hand via DHL

24th August 2015 - US arrival (POE MIA)


I am the beneficiary

newacct Experienced

newacct   688

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1. You will not normally ever need to prove immigration status when travelling within the US, unless you run into one of those CBP checkpoints within 100 miles of Mexico or something

2. As you have I-485 pending, you are authorized to stay in the US, so even if you run into CBP or something, you should be fine. Just bring your I-485 receipt

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   46,443

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http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/562879-cbp-at-tsa-airport-checkpoints-why-theyre-there-how-best-to-handle/#entry7784682

Always keep your most current immigration documents with you at ALL times until you have your green card.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

 
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