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salmuf   9

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Hi,

I know that the fee for the I131 Application for Travel Document is waived if it is sent along with the I485 application. I sent out my I485 in Dec (came to the USA on a K1) but I did not send the I131 application along with that because I didn't think I would need to travel before my GC comes in.

Considering the current processing time for I485, it seems like it will be a long wait before I get my GC. I might have to travel to India before that, around June/July for a family function. Also, since most of my family is in India, I want to make sure I have my travel option open in case any emergency travel arises. So I have decided to send in my I131 application for a multiple entry Advance Parole.

I am a little confused about the fee though. When I tried filling the online form, it asked me for a fee of $360 and did not give me an option to get that fee waived for having a pending I485 in process (fingerprints done as of now). I'm thinking I could send the paper application attaching my I485 NOA1 copy, is that good enough for a fee waiver?

I129F sent (CSC) : 02-Jun-14

NOA1 date : 04-Jun-14

NOA2 date : 17-Jun-14 (13 days from NOA1)

NVC Case# Assigned : 02-Jul-14

Consulate Email received : 15-Jul-14

Interview Date scheduled : 14-Aug-14

Interview Status : APPROVED! (71 days from NOA1)

POE date : 12-Sep-14 WE'RE TOGETHER!!

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Hypnos Grand Master

Hypnos   6,576

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You cannot e-file an I-131 if filing based on a pending adjustment of status application.

Mail in a completed I-131, together with its required supporting documents and a copy of your I-485 NOA, and there will be no fee.

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Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

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Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

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Send in a completed paper copy of the I-131. Follow the instructions near the bottom of this USCIS link:

http://www.uscis.gov/i-485

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

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salmuf   9

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That clears my doubts. Thanks a ton guys.

I129F sent (CSC) : 02-Jun-14

NOA1 date : 04-Jun-14

NOA2 date : 17-Jun-14 (13 days from NOA1)

NVC Case# Assigned : 02-Jul-14

Consulate Email received : 15-Jul-14

Interview Date scheduled : 14-Aug-14

Interview Status : APPROVED! (71 days from NOA1)

POE date : 12-Sep-14 WE'RE TOGETHER!!

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Pitaya   2,577

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May as well send in the I-765 EAD application also. With the prolonged AOS adjudication times, may as well....

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

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salmuf   9

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May as well send in the I-765 EAD application also. With the prolonged AOS adjudication times, may as well....

Oh I had already sent out the I765 with the initial I485 application. In fact I got an update four days ago that my card is in production. Yay!

I129F sent (CSC) : 02-Jun-14

NOA1 date : 04-Jun-14

NOA2 date : 17-Jun-14 (13 days from NOA1)

NVC Case# Assigned : 02-Jul-14

Consulate Email received : 15-Jul-14

Interview Date scheduled : 14-Aug-14

Interview Status : APPROVED! (71 days from NOA1)

POE date : 12-Sep-14 WE'RE TOGETHER!!

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Then you'll likely receive a paper AP, and it won't be attached to your EAD as most people's are.

It makes no difference, as both the paper and plastic versions hold the same weight.

Widow/er AoS Guide | Have AoS questions? Read (some) answers here

 

AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

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salmuf   9

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Then you'll likely receive a paper AP, and it won't be attached to your EAD as most people's are.

It makes no difference, as both the paper and plastic versions hold the same weight.

Oh thanks. Yeah shouldn't matter, as long as I'm able to travel.

I129F sent (CSC) : 02-Jun-14

NOA1 date : 04-Jun-14

NOA2 date : 17-Jun-14 (13 days from NOA1)

NVC Case# Assigned : 02-Jul-14

Consulate Email received : 15-Jul-14

Interview Date scheduled : 14-Aug-14

Interview Status : APPROVED! (71 days from NOA1)

POE date : 12-Sep-14 WE'RE TOGETHER!!

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I am in same boat as you. My i485 form is still pending. Received my EAD card. Also received a letter about interview waiver letter.

I am in the process of filing for AP. Do i need to put a specific travel date, reason, lenght of time? Can i leave it all blank?

Theses are the supporting docs that i am submitting:

Passport page

Visa Page

Receipt of I485 form(NOA1)

Interview waiver letter

Copy of EAD card

Thanks!!!!!!!

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espared12   52

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May as well send in the I-765 EAD application also. With the prolonged AOS adjudication times, may as well....

Need some help with questions #14 and #15 of the I-765 form. My wife has been using her EAD/AP to travel in and out of the country every weekend and we now need to renew her EAD/AP since we got the dreaded Notice of Potential Interview Waiver letter and are still waiting. So for #14 would she be Parolee and Adjustment of Status for #15? Thanks for your help!

K-1 Timeline

K-1 Interview Result: APPROVED!

Married on 03/12/2014

AOS Timeline

Mailed I-485, I-131, I-765: 04/14/2014

I-485, I-131, I-765 delivered by USPS: 04/15/2014

Check cashed by USCIS: 04/19/2014

I-485, I-131, I-765 NOA: 04/20/2014

I-485 RFE: 05/12/2014

I-485 RFE Received: 5/21/2014

I-131 and I-765 Approved: 06/28/2014

EAD/AP Combo Card Mailed: 07/07/2014

POTENTIAL INTERVIEW WAIVER LETTER DATED 07/29/2014

Card/Document Production: 04/07/2015

Welcome Notice Sent: 04/07/2015

AOS APPROVAL PREDICTION DATE: April 22, 2015 brought to you by good ol' Mountain Dew!

APPROVED!!!! 04/07/2015

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I am in same boat as you. My i485 form is still pending. Received my EAD card. Also received a letter about interview waiver letter.

I am in the process of filing for AP. Do i need to put a specific travel date, reason, lenght of time? Can i leave it all blank?

Theses are the supporting docs that i am submitting:

Passport page

Visa Page

Receipt of I485 form(NOA1)

Interview waiver letter

Copy of EAD card

Thanks!!!!!!!

Leave the length and date blank, then hand-write Unknown for those after printing out the form. No need to ever give a reason for wanting/needing AP as an adjustment applicant.

Need some help with questions #14 and #15 of the I-765 form. My wife has been using her EAD/AP to travel in and out of the country every weekend and we now need to renew her EAD/AP since we got the dreaded Notice of Potential Interview Waiver letter and are still waiting. So for #14 would she be Parolee and Adjustment of Status for #15? Thanks for your help!

For #14 you can put 'Advance Parole' as your manner of last entry, and #15 you can put 'K-1 - Adjustment Applicant'.

Edited by KayDeeCee

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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