Job opportunity in Europe during AOS

[Michilcha 0]

Hi! Hope anyone can help me!

I get a job offer to work based in Budapest with the American Red Cross as delegate to response the Ukrain situation. My inmigration situation is:

 

- I am waiting for the final interview to get the permanent resident (based on marriage with a US citizen), I started my case in October 2021.

- I have work & travel authorization & SSN

 

I call different times to USCIS and I get different responses, one of them is that since I'm not a LPR yet I can travel outside until the expiration date of my I-131 (September 23') and then when I get the residence I would apply for the reentry because I'll be out more than 6 months. 

 

I don't know what to do I really want this job, I didn't expected that this was so complicated and I have a call with the Red Cross soon to clarify my situation. Any advice?

 

Ps. I also want to know if because it is an humanitarian situation USCIS/CBP will be kinder/faster with my case (?)

 

Thanks in advance.

Edited January 13, 2023 by Michilcha

[SteveInBostonI130 3,434]

1. You should be able to work now but also should apply for a re-entry permit because Sep is more than 6 months.  Or take and spend your PTO in the US before the 6 months.

 

2.  When your AP expires you may be able to extend it if you have not received your interview/GC.

 

3.  No, working for an aid organization overseas will not be given special consideration.

[Mike E 11,739]

4 hours ago, Michilcha said:

I call different times to USCIS and I get different responses, one of them is that since I'm not a LPR yet I can travel outside until the expiration date of my I-131 (September 23') and then when I get the residence I would apply for the reentry because I'll be out more than 6 months. 

You can stay out of the U.S. until your I-512 (AP document) expires.

 

If I-485 is approved, you should immediately return to the U.S. You can board a flight to U.S. with your I-512. You must inform the CBP officer that you have an approved I-485. Do not expect CBP to let you board without your green card if you are going through pre-clearance in Ireland or Abu Dhabi. 

 

Once you have your green card in hand, you can leave the U.S. for up to 180 consecutive days, but you are also expected to spend more days in the U.S. than outside. So you would apply for a re-entry permit from inside the U.S.  You cannot apply for a re-entry permit from outside the U.S.  Your re-entry permit application might require biometrics. You will need to be in U.S. for that. You can leave the USA for up to 1 year and 364 days  (dating from when you apply for a re-entry permit) even if your permit is not approved and issued. In the unlikely event your permit is issued before your stay abroad completes, you should return to the U.S. to get it.

[Michilcha 0]

On 1/13/2023 at 6:37 AM, Mike E said:

If I-485 is approved, you should immediately return to the U.S. You can board a flight to U.S. with your I-512. You must inform the CBP officer that you have an approved I-485. 

Thank you so much for your reply!!

I was wondering if getting a work authorization in Hungary while in AOS will work against me during the final USCIS interview/decision to get residency here (?)