Hi Guys,
I checked all your messages, i have a pretty serious situation here...can you tell me what to be done please. I appreciate your response and help.
I got my AP and EAD which will expire on November 19th 2007. Also applied for renewal of the AP and EAD in 3rd week of July 2007. There is a marriage in the family so my wife and daughter have to travel on 31st Oct 2007. The marriage is on 21st Nov 2007.....the AP expires on 19th Nov 2007.
I read in all the forums and figured put that one should not travel if they applied for AP or renewal of AP. But i checked I-131 form filling instructions as per that it says in page 2 -
"You must be physically present in the United States when you file the application. However, a reentrypermit may be sent to a U.S. embassy or consulate orDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) office abroadfor you to pick up, if you request it when you file yourapplication."
and also
"Departure from the United States before a decision ismade on an application for a reentry permit does notaffect the application. However, departure from theUnited States should not occur before your biometrics(fingerprints) have been taken."
and also - I spoke with USCIS customer service executive she said you need to be present in USA only when you apply for your AP. Once you apply then you can go out of USA and i can carry the renewed AP to get my wife and kid back here.
So now my question is can my wife and kid go to india on 31st Oct, i will wait for the renewed AP and carry it with me. So that when we 3 return we will have AP to re-enter.
Kindly advice and help with info, appreciate your help.
Thanks & Regards