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- Thread starter Mmona
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optimisa30
Registered Users (C)
but what about travelling outside us after aplying for i485, once we have a valid AP everything is ok ?????
TheRealCanadian
Volunteer Moderator
but what about travelling outside us after aplying for i485, once we have a valid AP everything is ok ?????
It depends. If you are subject to the 3/10 year re-entry bars AP will do NOTHING to protect you, and the AP documents clearly state this. If you have been out of status for a period of time and have any suspicions whatsoever that you may be subject to the re-enter bars, you should seek counsel.
MMona
yes, this is right. if you are out of status for less than 180 days, it is okay. you can adjust your status in USA. in my case i was out of status for 178 days. i got my GC approval last month. while my case was under process, i used my AP twice. no problem. as long as you are out of status less than 180 days, you are safe.
good luck.
gogi274
yes, this is right. if you are out of status for less than 180 days, it is okay. you can adjust your status in USA. in my case i was out of status for 178 days. i got my GC approval last month. while my case was under process, i used my AP twice. no problem. as long as you are out of status less than 180 days, you are safe.
good luck.
gogi274
peaktovalley
Registered Users (C)
yes, this is right. if you are out of status for less than 180 days, it is okay. you can adjust your status in USA. in my case i was out of status for 178 days. i got my GC approval last month. while my case was under process, i used my AP twice. no problem. as long as you are out of status less than 180 days, you are safe.
good luck.
gogi274
gogi, can you please tell us how your case has been processed? You say that you were out of status for 178 days and got your GC, I believe, under 245k. Did you or your attorney do anything specific to benefit from 245k or it happens automatically? In your documents did you clearly show USCIS that you were out of status for 178 days? I am really interested in real experiences.
thanks.