rich baffour
Aug 25, 2021
i485 pending but i have h1b, can I travel?
Can the attorneys answer this question for me. I have an active h1b and i also have a pending adjustment of status case (spousal green card). Can I travel with no complications to my pending i485 case. I read somewhere that if you have a pending i485 case and you travel out of the country, it will be considered as abandoned case.
is this accurate?
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 458 days
Case
2020-09-22
2021-12-24
I-485
458 Days
null: I-485
Timeline Map
2020-09-22
I-485
Submission to USCIS
2021-02-09
I-485
D+140
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2021-11-12
I-485
D+416
Interview
2021-12-24
I-485
D+458
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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Realler BoatAug 25, 2021
Did u apply for a combo card when u applied for AOS. If u have the card then i think u can use it without any problem. But if no then i will not advice u to travel. Seek the help and advice of an attorney.
rich baffourAug 25, 2021
thanks
T JAug 25, 2021
Don't travel until your parole comes in.
i. c.Aug 26, 2021
if you travel outside of the country without the travel document your application (pending I-485) is considered abandoned
E KAug 26, 2021
richard baffour you can travel with your h1b and come back in with your h1b if it’s valid past your return date and also if you have a h1b visa in your passport. h1b is dual intent. Did you apply for advanced parole/EAD combo card? if you applied for advanced parole. then you have to wait until you get it before you travel out of the country…regardless of your h1b status. if you didn’t apply for advance parole but applied for an EAD card…you are still fine to travel on you h1b as long as it’s valid past your return date and you have a h1b visa in your passport.
rich baffourAug 26, 2021
i did not apply for advance parole and ead. and my h1b visa in my passport is valid all the way to july 28th next year.
E KAug 26, 2021
you’re fine to travel then
Realler BoatAug 26, 2021
I think this situation is sticky. Please consult a lawyer b4 u travel.
E KAug 26, 2021
it’s not sticky. this is from fragomen. they are handling my case. I am also on h1b with pending I-485.
Realler BoatAug 26, 2021
ok if they say so am not an expect.
