Apply for a Visitor Visa with a Pending I-130 Petition
You may apply for the visitor (B1/B2) visa
. A denied visa does not affect your pending I-130 petition. However, it’s imperative that you answer all questions truthfully.
When can I apply for travel document?
To apply for a Refugee Travel Document, file Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. You should file a Form I-131
before you leave the United States
and expect processing times of approximately three months. However, it may take longer. Expedited processing may be available for your situation.
Can I travel to the U.S. while my application for an immigrant visa is being processed?
Can I travel to the United States while my application for an immigrant or fiancé(e) visa is being processed. If you intend taking up permanent residence in the United States,
you are required to wait until the immigrant or fiancé(e) visa is issued
.
Can I travel while my i 131 is pending?
Individuals may travel on the approved advanced parole document, provided the document is valid for the entire duration of the time abroad
. The pending Form I-131 will not be considered abandoned in this situation.
Can I travel to US with I-130 approved?
No, unfortunately the spouse seeking a green card is expected to remain abroad until their green card is approved
. Once their green card is approved, they have 6 months to enter the United States.
Can I stay in the US while waiting for I-130?
While the sponsor is waiting for the I-130 petition to be approved,
the relative may be able to travel to the United States on a tourist visa
, such as a visa waiver or a B-1/B-2 visitor visa.
What documents do I need to submit with I-130?
When you submit their forms, you must include:
Evidence of your U.S. citizenship, such as a photocopy of your naturalization certificate or your U.S. passport; and
.
A photocopy of your original Form I-130 receipt notice
.
How can I speed up my I-130?
You can generally request expedited processing by
calling the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833) or by asking Emma after you have obtained a receipt notice
.
How long does it take for I-130 to be approved 2021?
After filing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, the approval process can take anywhere from
5 to 12 months for immediate relatives and could take several years for family preference categories
.
Can I visit the US while waiting for my immigrant visa?
Family-based green card applications can take years to be processed. While your I-130 application is pending, is it possible to travel to the United States?
The straight answer is yes
, but it’s important to understand what’s expected of you when you take these trips..
What are the 3 type of travel documents?
The most basic forms of travel documents are
passports, passport cards, and arrival/departure records
. These required documents allow U.S. citizens to travel abroad and re-enter the country legally upon return.
Can I travel with travel document without passport?
You will be granted permission to travel internationally if you hold a travel document
. United States also grants travel documents to the non US citizens living in America, who seek to travel abroad but are unable to get passports from their home countries.
Can I travel while my i 90 is pending?
No matter the case, the processing time for an I-90 application is typically 8-10 months, which means, most likely,
the LPR in question will have to postpone international travel until they receive their new green card
.
Can I travel while I 140 is pending?
You should not travel internationally while the travel document is pending
, or the entire process will be considered abandoned and your adjustment of status denied. After several months of waiting, you should then be scheduled for an interview with a USCIS officer.
How long does it take to get travel document I-131?
The travel document usually arrives
within 150 days (sometimes longer) after submitting your application
. You can’t leave the country until you have your approved travel document in hand, so you should expect to spend the 3–5 months after submitting your green card application in the United States.
Who can apply for refugee travel document?
1.
Must be a refugee or asylee or lawful permanent resident
. To apply for a refugee travel document, you must either be in the U.S. in refugee or asylum status. Alternatively, you must be a U.S. permanent resident (green card holder) who obtained their lawful permanent resident status as a refugee or alysee.
What’s next after I-130 is approved?
Once USCIS approves your I-130 application,
your application will be sent to the U.S. Department of State’s National Visa Center (NVC) for processing
. If your family member’s case is not subject to immediate processing, your I-130 application will remain with NVC until processing begins.
Can you travel during adjustment of status?
Adjustment applicants who are in valid H-1B status, and their dependents, can travel abroad and reenter the United States in H status while an I-485 is pending, without having to obtain advance parole. The H1B must still be eligible for H status and returning to the previously approved employer.
Why is USCIS taking so long to process 2020?
This backlog is
largely due to the USCIS office closures amid the COVID-19 pandemic
. Form I-131 (“Application for Travel Document – Advance Parole”): Applications for advance parole saw a large increase in processing times, from 4.6 months in FY 2020 to 7.7 months in FY 2021.
Is filing I-130 online faster?
Does filing online make things easier or faster?
Submitting documents online is naturally faster than sending them through the mail
. However, nothing else about the Form I-130 process is different. Filing the form online does not speed up the government’s review process, nor does it change what authorities want to see.
How do I fill out my I-130 for my husband?
How long does I-130 take to process?
I-130 Processing Times for Immediate Relatives
For immediate relatives (spouse, children and parents) of U.S. citizens, there is an unlimited number of immigrant visas and approval can be obtained in approximately
5 to 9 months
. There is a short wait because there is no visa limit for the immediate relative category.
Can I submit I-130 and I 485 together?
When the foreign husband or wife is present in the United States,
it is often possible to file the I-130 and the I-485 at the same time
(a process known as “concurrent filing”).
