Form I-131 (Application for Travel Document) - ADVANCE PAROLE:

The I-797C Notice of Action (NOA1) for Ging's Advance Parole

Form I-512L (Authorization for Parole of an Alien Into the United States)

The form below is Ging's advance parole document which she never used til it expired.
NOTE: If you plan to travel outside US without your green card yet, you DO NOT need an advance parole if you are on a K3 visa. You can use your K3 visa for 3 years continously travelling outside US and as long as you don't exceed the required length of stay outside US. Craig wanted to be always sure and didn't rely on risks (he hates risks!!..LOL!) so we applied for it.

We were not planning to get an EAD that time since Ging was not urgently looking for a job. But since Ging needed it for her Social Security number, we had to apply for it.  Ging applied for her SSN because we filed for a joint ITR together.

I-797C Notice of Action 1 - (NOA1)



I-797C Notice of Action 2 - (NOA2)/Approval



Below is Ging's EAD card together with important informations and instructions.










Social Security Application and Documentation: (SSN)

Application form for SSN:

Ging filled and signed this form at the Social Security office.




A confirmation letter from SSA confirming their receipt of Ging's application.


A follow up letter was sent by SSA telling that Ging's name is not still on their database, and that they still have to follow up USCIS. Although this seemed to be a little bit alarming at first, it was only a short wait and Ging got her SSN through the mail :).