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Chrissy484   0

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Hello

Me and my fiancé married within the 90 days. However, his i94 has since expired and we are applying for his adjustment in a few weeks because of financial issues.

We would like to take a honeymoon to Florida, however the adjustment of status paperwork will not be sent until after our return from the honeymoon.

My question is will he be able to travel without any consequences?

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   46,119

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Working & Traveling forum -- OP is past the K-1 phase. ***

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If you were driving within a 100-mile radius of either U.S. border (especially the southern), you'd encounter inland CBP checkpoints. Those agents might be bored and usually seem to be looking to nail people. Even if you had applied for AOS but not received your NOA1, you could carry a copy of your cover-letter (and copy of payment) for the AOS and probably satisfy them.

If you're driving from elsewhere, or flying, chances are that you won't encounter CBP agents (they hang out around the TSA area in some airports, but not all). If you do, explain that it's honeymoon first, AOS next, and that you have the funds allocated (you do, don't you?) and plan to file by a date certain (have a truthful one in mind).

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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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

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Hi, I am from Iowa. Got married last month. We had our honeymoon in Florida. We drove for 6 days total with my expired I-94 (wedding was 3 days before the I-94 expires). We didn't encounter any problem along the road. Just drive within the speed limit (if driving) as radar guns are everywhere.

Our Journey

09/2006 - met through online trivia via MIRC                                                    02/12/2014 - AOS / EAD packet sent
5/4/2007 - became couple                                                                         02/18/2014 - NOA1
9/25/2010 - first visit                                                                             03/20/2014 - Biometric
10/14/2010 - engagement                                                                         04/24/2014 - EAD Approved
4/24/2012 - second visit                                                                          05/02/2014 - EAD card received
8/27/2012 - 129-F mailed                                                                        01/22/2015 - AOS Approved
9/4/2012 - NOA1                                                                                 01/29/2015 - GC received
4/22/2013 - NOA2                                                                                01/30/2015 - GC sent back, with I-90, card has an error
4/26/2013 - NOA2 hard copy received                                                           03/05/2015 - Biometric (again, for the I-90)
4/29/2013 - NVC received                                                                        03/05/2015 - Infopass
5/1/2013 - NVC left                                                                              03/05/2015 - I-551 Passport stamp
5/10/2013 - Consulate received                                                                   6/22/2015 - Corrected GC received
6/18/2013 - Medical exam - PASSED                                                            12/05/2016 - I-751 filed
6/25/2013 - Interview-APPROVED!                                                               10/24/2017 - N-400 filed

6/27/2013 - Visa Issued                                                                          05/23/2018 - I-751 and N-400 interviews and both were approved

7/02/2013 - Visa on hand                                                                         06/01/2018 - Received 10 year GC

7/10/2013 - Sent visa packet back to Embassy for resealing                                   06/14/2018 - Oath Ceremony for Citizenship

7/18/2013 - Received resealed visa packet

10/11/2013 - Third visit

10/14/2013 - He proposed again on our 3rd year engagement anniversary

10/17/2013 - POE St. Paul Minneapolis, Minnesota

01/11/2014 - Church Wedding

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Hank_ Grand Master

Hank_   9,174

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I live within 100 miles of our southern border, we cross CBP checkpoints regularly; (from actual experience) what is required is your new wife carry her passport (it has the visa in it), after that the CBP had no issues. The CBP agent did tell my wife and I that she is required to travel with her passport at all times until she receivers her EAP or Green Card. They didn't care about AOS or such.... so go have fun... enjoy your honeymoon

Hank

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