Q: just got married under the k1 visa. what is the next step to be able to continue to work here in US and visit DR.
left 4 year old in Dominican Republic and would like to visit for a week to see her. what needs to be done or in place to make sure no problems with trip.
A: After one marries the U.S. Citizen Petitioner within 90 days of having entered on the K-1 visa, the foreign national spouse can file the Application to Adjust Status with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. With that application, one can also file an Application for Travel Document (Advance Parole) that, once approved, will allow the applicant to travel internationally without jeopardizing the status of the Application to Adjust Status. One can also file an Application for Employment Authorization. Although adjudication of the Application to Adjust Status may take longer, the temporary employment authorization and advance parole should, barring any unforeseen problems, be approved within 90 days. You may wish to speak with a competent immigration attorney at a consultation so as to make sure that you are providing U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services with all that is needed for swift adjudication of all the various applications.
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