Travel after marriage

[pulteseller 0]

Hello, I have a general question about travel.

My fiancee should arrive in late May. We will marry shortly after that (about 1 week). How long before we can travel back to Thailand together? Seems I've heard travel is restricted while you're going through the steps following K1. Any input is appreciated!

[Dan J 277]

With the AOS paperwork you can apply for advanced parole (AP). As soon as you receive that you can travel otherwise you will have to wait until your fiancee has received her green card.

[The Molinas 0]

it will take a while.....

[Marina + Dave 0]

it will take a while.....

I'm sure no one can give me an exact answer, but roughly how long does it usually take for them to receive a greencard? I know that AOS takes ROUGHLY 3 months....is that the same thing?

thanks!

[Carlawarla 1]

After arriving on a K-1 Visa, and marrying, you apply for AOS. Some people at that time also apply for AP= Advanced Parole. This entitles the beneficiary to travel outside the US and return, prior to receiving a greencard. I believe the fee is approximately $170.00 to apply for this, which you do at the same time as your Adjustment of Status. Often you get your AP, prior to receiving your greencard. There is no set guideline as to when you receive your greencard, some people get it in 90 days, some 5 months, others yet, have been caught up in name checks for a year or more. Just from reading the forums, it would appear that AP's have been coming in 60 days or so. This would allow your new wife and yourself to travel back to Thailand, and return....but again, not until you have the AP after marriage.

Carla

[DA BOMB 1]

After arriving on a K-1 Visa, and marrying, you apply for AOS. Some people at that time also apply for AP= Advanced Parole. This entitles the beneficiary to travel outside the US and return, prior to receiving a greencard. I believe the fee is approximately $170.00 to apply for this, which you do at the same time as your Adjustment of Status. Often you get your AP, prior to receiving your greencard. There is no set guideline as to when you receive your greencard, some people get it in 90 days, some 5 months, others yet, have been caught up in name checks for a year or more. Just from reading the forums, it would appear that AP's have been coming in 60 days or so. This would allow your new wife and yourself to travel back to Thailand, and return....but again, not until you have the AP after marriage.

Carla

Carla..I love answers like this. You're so thorough! I was wondering this myself.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

it will take a while.....

I'm sure no one can give me an exact answer, but roughly how long does it usually take for them to receive a greencard? I know that AOS takes ROUGHLY 3 months....is that the same thing?

thanks!

That's a very optimistic time-estimate for AOS to complete.

More likely is 3 months to get AP, and 6-12 for AOS completion.

AP application (I-131) is an optional (you CAN skip it if you're ABSOLUTELY SURE you won't travel outside US till AOS is completed) part of AOS app.

Edited March 8, 2007 by CherryXS

[flutter95 4]

Well right now it seems like some AOS and AP's are coiming in REALLY fast, but some are taking forever, it really depends.

[KHagen 0]

Hello, I have a general question about travel.

My fiancee should arrive in late May. We will marry shortly after that (about 1 week). How long before we can travel back to Thailand together? Seems I've heard travel is restricted while you're going through the steps following K1. Any input is appreciated!

David

There is a form that you can fill out that you and prepare if you know the dates which should allow Pu to travel with you. I am not sure how long the process is.

Congrate with the interview.

[KarenCee 3]

Well right now it seems like some AOS and AP's are coiming in REALLY fast, but some are taking forever, it really depends.

This is why a lot of us on here suggest that you file EAD and AP if you want to work and/or travel while waiting for AOS. If you get approved for AOS and don't need either of the other, then think of it as insurance...just in case you are one of the unfortunate ones that wait....and wait....and wait.