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28 Jan 2019

I have a pending adjustment-of-status application and have been issued a combination Employment Authorization Document and Advance Parole card. Can I take a vacation cruise to other countries and return to the United States?

Answer Yes, you can take a cruise to travel to other countries and return to the United States with your passport, Advance Parole document, and/or other appropriate documentation supporting the immigration status you seek in the U.S. upon your return. This applies if you are taking...

11:31 / FAQs / For Individuals / Resident / Travel / Worker
28 Jan 2019

I am in the United States in H1B classification. My employer has filed an amendment of my H1B petition. Can I travel while my H1B amendment is pending?

Answer Yes. Current USCIS and USCBP policy does permit international travel while an H1B amendment is pending. One should have the appropriate documents (valid visa, valid passport, approved petition, and amended petition receipt notice), and be prepared to explain the situation. Despite this ostensibly permissive U.S....

11:26 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Individuals / Resident / Travel / Worker
14 Jan 2019

My EB3 I-140 is approved and my I-485 is pending. Is leisure travel / vacation outside the U.S. allowed using my advance parole (AP) document?

Answer Yes, generally there are no restrictions on traveling based on AP while one has a pending I-485. (14.Jan.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat participation, click here.Access...

12:31 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Individuals / Resident / Travel / Worker
14 Jan 2019

After my I-140 was approved, I got divorced. I have since remarried. Can I add my new wife to the I-140?

Answer There is no need to "add" one's wife to the I-140 in this situation. When the priority date is current, both spouses generally are eligible to file their I-485 applications, regardless of whether the current spouse is listed in the I-140. (14.Jan.2019)In frequent sessions of...

12:27 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Resident / Worker