Persons who have obtained or are requesting H status are not required to show non-immigrant intent (a residence abroad they do not intend to abandon) to enter or re-enter the United States. H is a dual intent status that permits a beneficiary to have either immigrant or non-immigrant intent. J holders who are subject to 212(e) are NOT eligible to adjust status to permanent resident within the U.S. For this reason persons who are currently in J status are advised NOT to travel internationally once a petition requesting adjustment to permanent residency has been filed.

in J status due to the intent required for J status. While filing an I-485 requesting adjustment Permanent Residency does NOT impact a beneficiary's current J status, filing of this kind of petition can impact a J beneficiary's ability to travel and re-enter the U.S. J status is a non-immigrant status that requires that each beneficiary establish non-immigrant intent (a residence abroad they do not intend to abandon) each time they request admission or re-admission in J status. For this reason persons who are currently in F status are advised NOT to travel internationally once a petition requesting adjustment to permanent residency has been filed. in F status due to the intent required for F status. While filing an I-485 requesting adjustment to Permanent Residency does NOT impact a beneficiary's current F status, filing of this kind of petition can impact an F beneficiary's ability to travel and re-enter the U.S.

***See below for more on traveling with Advance Parole.***į status is a non-immigrant status that requires that each beneficiary establish non-immigrant intent (a residence abroad they do not intend to abandon) each time they request admission or re-admission in F status. once an I-485 has been filed is generally considered an abandonment of the application under 8 CFR §245.2(a)(4) and will result in automatic withdrawal of the pending application UNLESS the applicant(s) are currently in H, K or L status OR Advance Parole has been granted to each traveler. For this reason persons who are currently in TN/TD status are advised NOT to travel internationally once a petition requesting permanent residency has been filed. in TN/TD status due to the intent required for TN/TD status. While filing an I-140 or I-130 requesting Permanent Residency does NOT impact a beneficiary's current TN/TD status, filing of this kind of petition can impact a TN/TD beneficiary's ability to travel and re-enter the U.S. TN/TD status is a non-immigrant status that requires that each beneficiary establish non-immigrant intent (a residence abroad they do not intend to abandon) each time they request admission or re-admission in TN/TD status. A pending or approved petition I-140 or I-130 should have no impact on an H holder's ability to enter or re-enter the U.S. J holders who are subject to 212(e) are NOT eligible for permanent resident status. For this reason persons who are currently in J status are advised NOT to travel internationally once a petition requesting permanent residency has been filed. in J status due to the intent required for J status. While filing an I-140 or I-130 requesting Permanent Residency does NOT impact a beneficiary's current J status, filing of this kind of petition can impact a J beneficiary's ability to travel and re-enter the U.S.

J status is a non-immigrant status that requires that each beneficiary establish non-immigrant intent (a residence abroad they do not intend to abandon) each time they request admission or re-admission in J status. For this reason persons who are currently in F status are advised NOT to travel internationally once a petition requesting permanent residency has been filed. While filing an I-140 or I-130 requesting Permanent Residency does NOT impact a beneficiary's current F status, filing of this kind of petition can impact an F beneficiary's ability to travel and re-enter the U.S. If your current status is F-1 or F-1 OPT or F-2į status is a non-immigrant status that requires that each beneficiary establish non-immigrant intent (a residence abroad they do not intend to abandon) each time they request admission or re-admission in F status. If your current status is sponsored by LSUHSC, Please take care to notify OIS every time you travel!!! ***The information below is only a general guide. Travel while Permanent Residency is Pending

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