How to travel now? - Background check against IBIS

Vali Balescu

Registered Users (C)
My RD=6/1/01
RFE on 4/18/02
RFE response received by INS on 5/3/02

My question is how can I travel now?
- I did have valid H1 visa, but ...
- I requested a EAD card which I didn\'t use.
- I don\'t have a AP travel document. Do I need one?
My lawyer seems to think that because I requested EAD(even if I didn\'t use it to work) I can only travel with AP!!!
Same situation with my wife(she is on H4 with a EAD card and no AP).

Until now I knew that at any time I can walk-in the Newark office and get the AP in the same day, but with this new checking(IBIS) how many days it will take to get a AP(if I need one)?

I plan to travel in 2 months and I cannot postpone this trip(family issue).

If they approve my application tomorrow another question is:
- Has my application already passed the new background check against IBIS?
If not that means if I go to get my passport stamped I will remain in limbo with an approval note in my hand and no way to travel(like these people from yesterday).

Thanks!
 
If you have a valid H1.......

...... and you have not used your EAD, you can travel using your H1. You do not need the AP. Make sure to carry the I-485 receipt notice with you.
 
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