I-131 Application Process questions

[Delta7 9]

I have a few questions about the I-131 advanced parole travel document:

-What application type would we select? We are possibly going to get a civil court marriage, so she would be married, and her Adjustment of Status form (i-485) would still be processing when we file the i-131.

-Will the person be able to travel home for say, a month?

-Will the person be able to travel out of, and re-enter the US multiple times? (Obviously within reason)

-I noticed on the I-131 form that you have to state when you are planning to visit, is this just a rough estimate as ideally she would want to travel home once it gets approved

-Would you suggest getting a lawyer involved to ensure everything goes smoothly?

Thank you so much!

[KULtoATL 1,551]

Is she adjusting from a K-1?

 

A K-1 would select c(9).

 

One month outside the US is fine.

 

It's multiple use card. However best to familiarise yourself with the continuous residence requirements for naturalization so that she's eligible when the time comes. Refer here: https://www.uscis.gov/us-citizenship/citizenship-through-naturalization/continuous-residence-and-physical-presence-requirements-naturalization.

 

Tentative dates are fine if available. For a K-1, dates are not really needed.

 

No need for a lawyer. There are useful guides on here.

[Delta7 9]

14 minutes ago, KULtoATL said:

Is she adjusting from a K-1?

-No, she would be adjusting from a marriage here while on a J-1 Visa (We got engaged after 3 months of seeing each other)

 

A K-1 would select c(9).

 

One month outside the US is fine.

 

It's multiple use card. However best to familiarise yourself with the continuous residence requirements for naturalization so that she's eligible when the time comes. Refer here: https://www.uscis.gov/us-citizenship/citizenship-through-naturalization/continuous-residence-and-physical-presence-requirements-naturalization.

 

Tentative dates are fine if available. For a K-1, dates are not really needed.

 

No need for a lawyer. There are useful guides on here.

 

[KULtoATL 1,551]

5 minutes ago, Delta7 said:

 

Ok, no idea about AOS-ing from J-1 so please ignore my K-1 comments All the best though and other knowledgeable members will be responding to you.

 

 

[KULtoATL 1,551]

Refer to this guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

[Delta7 9]

7 minutes ago, KULtoATL said:

Refer to this guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

Thank you so much! Also worth mentioning we were going to do the K-1 route, but she lives in Russia and with the current state of affairs (US forced to cut its diplomatic staff by 70%) the safest way to ensure we are together is through  civil marriage before her J1 visa expires (9/15)

Edited August 30, 2017 by Delta7