Advance Parole

Hello, so I hope this helps out all of my fellow dreamers and all others wanting to travel on advanced parole.
I am 22 and currently have DACA, but decided to apply for Advanced Parole to visit my sick grandmother in Ecuador and ofcourse fix my unlawful entry to the US. I sent out my request for AP on November 11, 2015. I received my approval on December 26,2015. When I got my approval I was crying of joy. I was finally going to get to see my family who I haven't seen in 16 years! Finally getting to visit the place I grew up in. This was a dream come true for me, but ofcourse also terrifying. On the letter it repeatedly states that although I got this approval to enter the US, it was NOT guaranteed. I spent countless night researching everyone else's experience, scared that I won't ever be able to come back. I have a minor arrest from when I was 15, for running away from home (my young and stupid days) but I never saw a judge and they let me go the next day. I was still terrified.

I had booked my flight to Ecuador on Feb 6th returning to the US on Feb 14th. The day finally came. When I got to the airport (NEW YORK-JFK) I asked a supervisor regarding my advanced parole. She said "you not need this when you leave the US, but when you come back all you need to do is show that paper and you should be ok" this gave me a little peace of mind. I went through TSA, the lady asked for my passport, I showed her my Ecuadorian passport, she just stamped and we were on our way. So I got on the airplane on my way to my beautiful Ecuador, after 6 hours I finally touched land in Ecuador. I saw my family, non stop tears of joy. I literally could not believe I was there. Your whole life you have programmed your brain to think "you're illegal! You cannot leave this country, if you ever do you cant come back!" So it felt like a dream to be there! I saw my grandmother and it was the best thing ever! I was there one week, catching up, visiting family members, telling them about my accomplishments and what my life is like here in NY. The last day there, I couldn't sleep. All I was thinking of was coming back. I got the airport in Guayaquil and the lady where I checked my bags asked me if I was flying with residency or visa. I said I was flying with Advanced Parole, she asked a colleague for help and it took about 20 minutes, she gave me my tickets and I was on my way. I went through immigration in Ecuador, the guy was a bit rude. He asked me why I didn't have residency. I told him I was flying with advanced parole and my papers are in process. He asked how long I was in Ecuador for. I said 7 days. He checked the paper to make sure it was legit and gave it back to me and I was on my way. Before I went to board the plane the lady who collects the boarding pass asked me if I was flying with residency or visa again (it's protocol) I showed her my AP document and let me go. I was finally on my way back to NY. Once I got back, I made the line for immigration. I asked what line I should make, the lady there said I should make the visitors line. Since with DACA I am technically only a visitor for 2 years. Once I was next in line, I gave the officer my passport and AP document. I told him, Im entering with Advanced Parole and my mother here is a citizen (my mother flew with me) the immigration officer asked me how long I was in Ecuador for, I answered. He said "unfortunately, with these type of documents, you have to go to the office to get them approved." I said no problem. I then asked if my mother can accompany me. He said sure no problem. He was very kind. He escorted us to the room, which he gave my documents to another immigration officer. I was waiting there for 5 minutes, until my name was called out. I went to the cubicle, the officer was so very kind. He asked me what was the purpose of my trip. I answered with "I flew for humanitarian purposes, my grandmother is ill and I went to visit her. He then asked, how long did you stay for, I answered with "7 days" he then asked about my grandmother, and asked if she's doing okay, I told him she's doing alright but she's still pretty bad. He said he was very sorry to hear that. Then he said " Give me 2 minutes and you will bein your way" hearing him say that was such a huge relief. He stamped 1 of my two AP documents, but gave both back to me. He also stamped my passport with a parole stamp. I was on my way to pick up my bags and it was such a huge relief. I am back home now, and getting married in 2 weeks. My boyfriend of 3 years proposed to me once I got back. And hopefully, I will be a resident in 6 months.

I hope I helped out. I probably left out some important details. If any of you have any questions. Please feel free to ask. I will answer as soon as possible.

Hi, my PD is 8th october,15 for EAD, AP(AOS). Its been 106 days uptill now and my biometrics were taken on 3rd nov,15. After that i filed an SR on 91st day and they replied saying that "the case is within their processing time" .
My case is in Missouri centre.
If anyone has the same centre or same case, please reply . Any help is highly appreciated.

I am waiting for my AOS & AP and have been informed that it was received on December 17th. My mother is getting remarried in April in my home country (UK) and I would like to attend. My question is will my AP come in time, and will it be ok for when I come back?

I need to travel outside US and we had our AOS interview family base through my US citizen wife. Since I-130 documents was sent to NVC the IO at USCIS couldn't give us the case approval because he didn't have the document with him. So i don't know how long is it going to take to get the case approval. So if i travel during this case pending will it be a issue. And what if the AOS gets approved while i am outside US can i still re-enter US with the same advance parole?

I applied for Advance Parole with my i-485, and i got it approved, my question is, can i go to Mexico and come back while my i-485 is peding?? My family tells me not to go, and just kill all my ilutions to go, can someone please help me out with their experience???

Hi all - Has anyone used Advance Payroll to travel abroad to another country (outside your home country) for a vacation?

My best friend's wedding coming up in January which is in Mexico (my home country is India). I am just curious if anyone has done this as Advance Parole guidelines suggest we should only travel on humanitarian reasons.

Can some of you share your experiences ? Any issues you guys experienced at port of entry?

I would like to share my experience about requesting an expedite advance parole under DACA program.
I am currently under DACA (already renewed) and had my maternal grandfather very sick and decided to request parole. We received the original documents from the doctor in Mexico on Sunday July 27, 2015. On Monday went to the Federal Building in Los Angeles but they said we had to go to the Filed Office in our Area so we had to drive to the San Fernando Valley Field Office, once arrived the officer said we have to arrive at 6:30am the next day for us to be able to talk to an officer if we didn't have an appointment.
So we went back on Tuesday, we were the third in line and we had all the forms, fee's, pictures; the officer then asks for the reason of your emergency and I told him that my grandfather was very sick, he didn't even ask for any papers, just said that the only way they give advance parole - same day is if the person has died. I came home and sent it next day and wrote EXPEDITE REQUEST on top, two days after I called USCIS and they submitted the application I-131 to be expedite but was not guaranteed.
My grandfather passed away on August 9, 2015 and I received approval notice August 10, 2015 and valid only for 30 days with expiration date September 10, 2015.
Very frustrated because I was not able to see my grandpa before dying but was able to travel to Mexico after 13 years and returned safe, I was on the waiting room for approx. 20 mins, no questions asked, just stamps on my passport and parole.
Hope it helps.

I have applied for i-485, i-765, i-131 and gave the biometrics on 24th Sepetember, 2015. My F1 Opt was expired on July 12, 2015. And according to the local field processing dates for Santa Ana, CA the timeframe for AOS is 8-10 months. But i need to travel back home on January and it will be around 180 days after my F1 Opt would be expired. Is it safe to travel with the advanced Parole with my AOS pending? Also my country has TPS designated by USCIS should i apply TPS to be in status and Travel. But would it affect my current AOS process?

Thanks.

I am a US citizen and brought my fiancé and her two kids over from the UK on a K-1 Visa. We married within the 90 days and applied for legal immigration status by filing the I-485.

While the application was pending we crossed over the US border to go to the beach in Mexico (Rocky Point) and returned across the border several hours later. We were told at the border that we weren't supposed to leave the US without advance parole. We didn't know we weren't supposed to leave but were let back in to the USA. Yesterday we received a letter telling us our I-485 has been denied due to this incident and for wife and kids to immediately leave the USA! We are devastated because my wife and kids have lives here now--in school, society, new friends, etc. Is there anything we can do for them to legally stay and try to overcome the I-485 denial?

Erich

Hi can anyone please throw in there thoughts about this experience. I just want to share a strange experience I had at the Mexican border with the intention of using mg AP (advance parole). I am a Philippine national with pending AOS. I have an AP that has not been used and active. Currently I am on H4 with NOA to back it up. I have no H4 visa on my passport since this is obtained at the embassy of origin, Philippines, and I have not gone home since my last visa expired. I was going to use my AP at Mexican border. So I went in and came back and presented myself at the US immigration at the border. I showed them my AP/EAD card. The immigration officer (IO) looked strange on my card, walked up, talked to his supervisor, and came back. Then he asked me if I have a visa. I showed him my old passport which has an old H1B visa. I also showed my current H4 NOA. He looked more confused! The supervisor came over and told him it is ok. He tore up the bottom of the H4 NOA and stapled it on my old passport which has the old H1B visa. Pointing at it, he indicated to the IO that it is itself my visa. I told them I wanted to use the AP card. Supervisor said maybe we use it the next time I come back. I insisted but he said his supervisor said this is the right procedure. So I left. On my way I realized he did even stamp on my passport. I was worried because there is no proof I came back legally. I went back to him and he told me that they do not stamp on the border unlike in the airports and that I need not worry because all my records are already in the computer.
1. At the port of entry to US, do we get a "stamp in" on our passport?
2. He stapled the bottom of NOA on the old H1B visa on the old passport, is that OK?
3. Why did he chose to use my H4 rather my parole which is also active?
4. is this going to pose some problems in the future for me?