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Leaving US after filing I485
- Thread starter AgentM
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fast_gc_seeker
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She can leave if she has valid H4.Hi,
I heard some rumors that once you apply for I485 you cannot leave the US until you get the receipt.
I don't understand why. My wife has to leave the US and she just applied for I485.
She already has a valid H4 visa.
Any help appreciated.
Thank you.
It is not a rumor
It is not rumors
http://library.findlaw.com/2000/Jun/7/129495.html
based on the law the I-485 receipt is mandatory when you come back,
On the practice nobody asks to show one.
I do not want to convience you that receipt is absolutely mandatory,
(although my lawyer says that you will be not allowed to come back without I-485 receipt), I heard that on practice nobody asks receipts at the port of entry.
I just want to say if some one (border officer) asks you for the receipt, there is basis for that (even if you have valid H1/H4).
Make your own decesion
It is not rumors
http://library.findlaw.com/2000/Jun/7/129495.html
based on the law the I-485 receipt is mandatory when you come back,
On the practice nobody asks to show one.
I do not want to convience you that receipt is absolutely mandatory,
(although my lawyer says that you will be not allowed to come back without I-485 receipt), I heard that on practice nobody asks receipts at the port of entry.
I just want to say if some one (border officer) asks you for the receipt, there is basis for that (even if you have valid H1/H4).
Make your own decesion
AgentM
Please check the thread that was started only a couple days back.. may give you some other comments.
If you search through the forums, this topic was discussed a few times previously as well.
No Travel outside USA until you receive the I485 receipt Notice
Hope this helps.
Please check the thread that was started only a couple days back.. may give you some other comments.
If you search through the forums, this topic was discussed a few times previously as well.
No Travel outside USA until you receive the I485 receipt Notice
Hope this helps.
Hi,
I applied my I-485 on June 29th for July quota. I went to India on July 12th for some urgency. On July 17th USCIS started accetping I-485 applications again. I went for H1-B renewal stamping on July 26th. I came back to US on August 4th. No I-485 receipt yet.
My Lawyer said no problem so far. Let's see what happens..
I applied my I-485 on June 29th for July quota. I went to India on July 12th for some urgency. On July 17th USCIS started accetping I-485 applications again. I went for H1-B renewal stamping on July 26th. I came back to US on August 4th. No I-485 receipt yet.
My Lawyer said no problem so far. Let's see what happens..