Form I-131 Part 7

[HK12 273]

In Part 7 of the I-131 AP application, they ask: "On a separate sheet of paper, explain how you qualify for an AP Document, and what circumstances warrant issuance of advance parole."

I am about to file my Adjustment of Status from a K1 Visa, and I have read conflicting information about whether I will need to provide the sheet or not. (I have no specific travel plans for now)

What did those of you guys who have already had their AP approved do?

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

If you read further it says that people applying for AP based on a pending I-485 do not need to attach a statement at all. AP is routinely approved for people with pending I-485.

[HK12 273]

Thanks! I must have overread that part in the instructions.

[Franciscus 32]

Hi Harpa,

first, thank for all your posts, they have been incredibly helpful!

second, nowhere on the instructions for I-131 or I-485 I find that it says that if you are filing both, then you don't need to include a statement explaining the reasons you want AP. Do you know if this is explained in some other instructions?

Thank you very much...

[Franciscus 32]

Please, disregard my last question, I found it. Sorry (it's really tricky how they stated it, though!)

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Choice A.

AND either Choice B or C.

the magic word is ~or~.

[karola 2]

so ok what about part 3 in this form where they r asking about the date and lenght of the trip what if idk the date yet cuz i dont have any plans for now?? should i leave it empty?

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

so ok what about part 3 in this form where they r asking about the date and lenght of the trip what if idk the date yet cuz i dont have any plans for now?? should i leave it empty?

Put 'Unknown'.

[kamas 2]

Choice A.

AND either Choice B or C.

the magic word is ~or~.

Look at part C, "copy of a USCIS receipt": What reciept is this? If we are filing for I465 with I-131 together, then how can we send a receipt if we don't have any receipt yet?

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Look at part C, "copy of a USCIS receipt": What reciept is this? If we are filing for I465 with I-131 together, then how can we send a receipt if we don't have any receipt yet?

If you are filing it together, then no receipt is needed. If someone filed it after their I-485, then they would include the receipt notice from filing the I-485. No explanation statement is required for either situation.

[ws2k 0]

Jay-Kay .. Are you speaking from personal experience ?

i am having the same issue as whether to include an explanation or not .. because i am thinking if i dont, and then at some point in the future they do ask for it as RFE, it wil just lengthen the process even more.. i called the USCIS, i was told to do as the instruction says, no specific advise..

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Jay-Kay .. Are you speaking from personal experience ?

i am having the same issue as whether to include an explanation or not .. because i am thinking if i dont, and then at some point in the future they do ask for it as RFE, it wil just lengthen the process even more.. i called the USCIS, i was told to do as the instruction says, no specific advise..

The instructions say no explanation is needed.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Jay-Kay .. Are you speaking from personal experience ?

i am having the same issue as whether to include an explanation or not .. because i am thinking if i dont, and then at some point in the future they do ask for it as RFE, it wil just lengthen the process even more.. i called the USCIS, i was told to do as the instruction says, no specific advise..

Speaking from personal experience, yes. BUT, most importantly, speaking from reading the form instructions that were posted in this thread. No explanation is required when filed with a pending I-485. I have never seen anyone receive an RFE for such a thing. It should be a non-worry issue for you. It is not needed. Following the instructions works.

[ws2k 0]

well okay. thanks for the replies.. nd lets see what happens

[Pitaya 2,577]

Jay-Kay .. Are you speaking from personal experience ?

i am having the same issue as whether to include an explanation or not .. because i am thinking if i dont, and then at some point in the future they do ask for it as RFE, it wil just lengthen the process even more.. i called the USCIS, i was told to do as the instruction says, no specific advise..

Agree with Harpa and Jay-Kay, from personal experience....you can make it more difficult for yourself should you desire, although it is not necessary.

Good luck on your immigration journey.