Sam B
Apr 4, 2024
Travel while waiting for i485/i-131/i-765
Hi everyone!
I’m currently on an L1-A visa and I’m still waiting for my i-485/i-131/i-765 approval. I am planning to travel to Canada by the end of May, will that impact my case and should I just cancel my trip?
Thank you!
EB1-3
Multinational executive or manager
Total Days: 468 days
Case
2023-04-07
2024-07-18
I-140
234 Days
I-485
144 Days
I-765
153 Days
Texas Service Center: I-140
National Benefits Center: I-485, I-765
Timeline Map
2023-04-07
I-140
Submission to USCIS
2023-11-27
I-140
D+234
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2024-02-16
I-765
I-485
D+315
Submission to USCIS
2024-03-19
I-765
I-485
D+347
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2024-05-03
I-485
D+392
Request for Evidence(RFE) from USCIS
2024-05-20
I-485
D+409
Response to RFE
2024-07-09
I-485
D+459
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2024-07-18
I-765
D+468
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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good faithApr 4, 2024
as long as you return on existing L1a. you should be good as far as I-485 and I-765 are concerned. however, I-131 will be considered abandoned and you need to reapply again.
disclaimer: not an attorney. advise from experience on traveling to UK with pending i485, i765 and i131. thanks.
remas gfApr 4, 2024
same happened to me and they rejected i131. and I reapplied again which is still pending for more than a year. my suggestion is try to avoid travel with pending cases.
Kevin RoweApr 4, 2024
No problem with L1A, I'm on same and travelled loads. the 131 is meaningless to us anyway! it will not impact the 485 or 765
Alina pApr 5, 2024
I travel in my L1A no issues
Lucky AApr 6, 2024
@good faith is 100%correct.
neil springerApr 8, 2024
@Kevin Rowe @Alina p do you guys use nexus to travel?
Alina pApr 8, 2024
no you are not allowed to use nexus, I did it when I first got my visa and I was stopped and told I need to go to the booth since nexus is for visitor or business
Kevin RoweApr 8, 2024
Not totally @Lucky A because for example I am from UK, so I do not need the 131 and if 485 approved you do not need the 131 so no need to reapply. @Sam B if you're ROW I would suggest you also will not need this if in the US like me on L1A
Kevin RoweApr 8, 2024
no idea what nexus is @neil springer
Sam BApr 8, 2024
@Kevin Rowe i’m from the Philippines but PD is current for eb1c. My L1a is valid until end of 2025. Not sure why my lawyer applied me for i-131 though.
Sam BApr 8, 2024
Thanks @good faith @remas gf @Alina p for your inputs! Glad that it won’t impact my i-485 application, i don’t not know why my lawyer filed for i131 and i765 as well as my L1a visa is valid until the end of 2025.
Alina pApr 8, 2024
is standard, same for me. I was told to use the parole as a backup plan
Alina pApr 8, 2024
also I was told if my GC is approved while out of country my L1 becomes void and I can use the parole
Kevin RoweApr 8, 2024
you have to @Sam B , all of us l1A to eb1C have the 131 in too when good through lawyers.
Sam BApr 8, 2024
@Alina p @Kevin Rowe got it! i’m planning to travel to canada by the end of may for a couple of days, if by coincidence my i485 will be approved on the days that I’m out of the country, can I still use my L1A upon return? Thanks so much for answering my questions btw!
Alina pApr 8, 2024
my lawyer told me if my GC is approved and I need to enter I will need to tell them at border and they will take me for secondary inspection. I am Canadian citizen so not sure this is only for Canadians
