traveling during adjustment of status

Traveling During A PendingTraveling During A PendingAdjustment of StatusAdjustment of Status

Form I-485Form I-485By Attorney Shah PeerallyBy Attorney Shah Peerally

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When can you travel when I-485 is When can you travel when I-485 is pending.pending.

You have an approved for I-131 – You have an approved for I-131 – Advanced Parole also known as an AP or Advanced Parole also known as an AP or on an Employment Authorization Card on an Employment Authorization Card combo with the AP.combo with the AP.

You do not have more than 180 days of You do not have more than 180 days of unlawful presence.unlawful presence.

You have a valid non-immigrant dual You have a valid non-immigrant dual intent visa such as H1, L1, O, etc.intent visa such as H1, L1, O, etc.

When You CANNOT travel on the When You CANNOT travel on the pending I-485!pending I-485!

You do not have an approved form I-131 – You do not have an approved form I-131 – advanced parole.advanced parole.

Even if you have an approved I-131 but Even if you have an approved I-131 but you have more than 180 days of accrued you have more than 180 days of accrued unlawful presence.unlawful presence.

You have an inadmissible criminal You have an inadmissible criminal conviction or a pending case.conviction or a pending case.

Warning!Warning!

We do not recommend traveling during a We do not recommend traveling during a pending adjustment of status case pending adjustment of status case especially for marriage cases although especially for marriage cases although you have a valid I-131 advanced parole you have a valid I-131 advanced parole approved and meet the above approved and meet the above requirements. However, for EB categories, requirements. However, for EB categories, the situations are usually more relaxed the situations are usually more relaxed and traveling MIGHT be easier.and traveling MIGHT be easier.

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