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emergency I-131 travel parole question denied... am i still in the queue for "normal" I-131 processing?
I applied for an I-131 Advance Parole based on marriage to US citizen together with I-485, I-130.
I tried to get an EMERGENCY I-131 advance parole, ended up going to the local field office 5 times (between march and june; don't ask...) before the "emergency" I-131 parole was denied because - in the view of the field office - there is "not enough emergency".
as unreasonable (from my point of view) as that sounds I guess that's it for the emergency advance parole option.
I researched online and see the information that the "Processing time for Application for Travel Document (I-131)" at the "National Benefits Center" is _only_ 4.5 to 6.5 months, which means my I-131 application should come due soon (at this moment it says they are processing "December 23, 2019" cases, while my filing is from February 2020).
so, here's the question:
is the I-131 which i filed together with the I-485 and I-130 still "valid" and will it be processed?
or might USCIS have taken me out of processing queue because i requested the "emergency advance travel parole" which now has been denied?
I tried to get an EMERGENCY I-131 advance parole, ended up going to the local field office 5 times (between march and june; don't ask...) before the "emergency" I-131 parole was denied because - in the view of the field office - there is "not enough emergency".
as unreasonable (from my point of view) as that sounds I guess that's it for the emergency advance parole option.
I researched online and see the information that the "Processing time for Application for Travel Document (I-131)" at the "National Benefits Center" is _only_ 4.5 to 6.5 months, which means my I-131 application should come due soon (at this moment it says they are processing "December 23, 2019" cases, while my filing is from February 2020).
so, here's the question:
is the I-131 which i filed together with the I-485 and I-130 still "valid" and will it be processed?
or might USCIS have taken me out of processing queue because i requested the "emergency advance travel parole" which now has been denied?
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Can I leave US with Advance Parole Approval Notice instead of EAD Combo Card?
Hello, I am married to a USC. My EAD and AP were approved on 06/17/2020 but have not got my cards yet and I have to travel back to my country. Is it ok if I travel with AP approval notice and when the cards are mailed, my husband can mail me so I can enter with the EAD/AP card? Has anyone had any experience with this? Do I have to show AP card while leaving the country?
I urgently need to go back to my country and I don't want to wait more.
I urgently need to go back to my country and I don't want to wait more.
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Traveling with advance parole after overstay
Husbands GC interview is currently in “ready to schedule” status and he got his EAD card a month ago. We met when he was here on a visitor visa and got married but he overstayed his visa about 8 months. I have heard both ways on if it is safe to travel after an overstay. He wants to go back to Brazil (I know Covid prevented travel from Brazil at the moment) for 2 months and I would come that last two weeks of his trip and travel back to the US with him in case he runs into any trouble. Anyone travel after an overstay and have any issues?
I’ve heard many people have travelled after an overstay no problem but the uscis website says they can deny reentry. Not sure if it’s too risky.
I’ve heard many people have travelled after an overstay no problem but the uscis website says they can deny reentry. Not sure if it’s too risky.
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Travel Parole
Is it safe to use the combo card to come back to the US when my green card was left behind in the US. I have been stuck In the PH since January. Can I just use my combo card to come back? Been trying to get my green card ship to me but no luck due to this COVID.
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AP expiring, but cant entry US due to COVID19 restriction
hi,
I have an i485 interview scheduled with local office in Mar but i can not come back to US due to COVID19 travel restriction. My AP expired in Jun 25th. I wondered if I can renew i131? i called USCIS contact center, they are so rude and told me i have to apply for renewal while i am in US and there is nothing they can do on my case....
Also I couldnt find i131 renewal form on wedsite, is it the same one as 1st time application? Do i need to pay for the filing fee?
I have an i485 interview scheduled with local office in Mar but i can not come back to US due to COVID19 travel restriction. My AP expired in Jun 25th. I wondered if I can renew i131? i called USCIS contact center, they are so rude and told me i have to apply for renewal while i am in US and there is nothing they can do on my case....
Also I couldnt find i131 renewal form on wedsite, is it the same one as 1st time application? Do i need to pay for the filing fee?
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Advance parole
Please I need some advice to file for advance parole, I got my Ead card already, pending I485 married to US Citizen, do I need to pay the filing fees before I apply or just my I485 receipt notice and my Ead copy. Thanks
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AP leave during pandemic
Hello,
Due to family emergency (death), my parents wish to leave US temporarily.
I am worried if there is any trouble of re entry to US once they leave temporarily to South Korea for family emergency.
Currently, we do have our combo card with approved advanced paroled on our EAD card. We do not have any criminal activity (drug, etc,) on our record. However, we were once denied I-485 and we are now overstaying after our visa is expired.
I apologize for the urgency but please help us as soon as possible.
Thank you for reading and please share me your experience if you have any advice.
Due to family emergency (death), my parents wish to leave US temporarily.
I am worried if there is any trouble of re entry to US once they leave temporarily to South Korea for family emergency.
Currently, we do have our combo card with approved advanced paroled on our EAD card. We do not have any criminal activity (drug, etc,) on our record. However, we were once denied I-485 and we are now overstaying after our visa is expired.
I apologize for the urgency but please help us as soon as possible.
Thank you for reading and please share me your experience if you have any advice.
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Traveling to Europe with Advance Parole
Hello,
I am Austrian citizen and my husband US citizen. I got my EAD card with Advance Parole in January 2020, so it's still valid.
My grandma passed away a few days ago and I a still trying to figure out if it's safe to fly to Europe for a few days so I can go to her funeral. My lawyer advised against it, because he said it's the immgration officers decision at the airport if they decide to let me in or not.
I read on so many official websites that spouses are allowed..and also the US embassy in Vienna said I should not have a problem. although I would travel without my husband. I have a color copy of his passport and a color copy of my marriage certificate.
Do you think these documents are enough, and do you think it's safe to leave the country for a few days? I just don't want to be refused to enter the US and have it affect my green card application.
I am really looking forward to hearing your thoughts. I would leave tomorrow night. (6/12)
Thank you!
I am Austrian citizen and my husband US citizen. I got my EAD card with Advance Parole in January 2020, so it's still valid.
My grandma passed away a few days ago and I a still trying to figure out if it's safe to fly to Europe for a few days so I can go to her funeral. My lawyer advised against it, because he said it's the immgration officers decision at the airport if they decide to let me in or not.
I read on so many official websites that spouses are allowed..and also the US embassy in Vienna said I should not have a problem. although I would travel without my husband. I have a color copy of his passport and a color copy of my marriage certificate.
Do you think these documents are enough, and do you think it's safe to leave the country for a few days? I just don't want to be refused to enter the US and have it affect my green card application.
I am really looking forward to hearing your thoughts. I would leave tomorrow night. (6/12)
Thank you!
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Using Combo card in these times
Does anyone know how safe it is to travel during these times with a combo card? I know the news changes regular not sure if i may have missed anything but the country I'm planning to go visit is not on the ban list.
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Going back home with AP in France for family visit and mental health
Hello everyone,
I would really appreciate some advice on a using my EAD/AP combo card to go back to my country (France), to visit my family.
I came here on a K1 visa last October. I applied for AOS on December 23rd, 2019. My EAD/AP was approved a couple days ago (May 27th), and I should receive my combo card anytime now.
I have been struggling a lot mentally for a few months now, even before the whole COVID-19 thing. Our « big » wedding was supposed to be celebrated with my family coming from France on April 5th, but was cancelled. My grandmother passed away 2 weeks ago, and I wasn’t able to go back to my country for the funeral. And in general, I have been struggling here as a foreigner, with big relationship issues with my mother in law and feeling very very homesick. I am very close to my family and leaving them to come here was a huge sacrifice for me, but I did it for love. I now have severe anxiety and panic attacks and have had to see a therapist. Thanks to this therapist, we got a letter explaining our situation and my husband is going to get special/emergency unpaid time off so that him and I can go visit my family for 6 weeks, from July 10th to August 23rd. We already booked plane tickets a while ago, knowing that we could cancel if I didn’t get my AP in time, but now I will get it soon (if there’s no issue with postal service).
Those 6 weeks are not just important to me, I need this time with my family for my mental health, and that will always come first.
I am very well aware that there is no guarantee that I will be let back in the US. My husband will be with me and we would make sure we have a copy of the letter from our therapist as well as a copy of my husband’s employer explaining our situation.
This forum/topic is the only place I have found positive things about using AP for « non emergency » reasons. I have asked for advice on so many different Facebook groups and people just tell me it’s too risky and that they won’t let me back in. I don’t know what to believe anymore.
Thank you for reading me and thank you in advance for your help and advice.
I would really appreciate some advice on a using my EAD/AP combo card to go back to my country (France), to visit my family.
I came here on a K1 visa last October. I applied for AOS on December 23rd, 2019. My EAD/AP was approved a couple days ago (May 27th), and I should receive my combo card anytime now.
I have been struggling a lot mentally for a few months now, even before the whole COVID-19 thing. Our « big » wedding was supposed to be celebrated with my family coming from France on April 5th, but was cancelled. My grandmother passed away 2 weeks ago, and I wasn’t able to go back to my country for the funeral. And in general, I have been struggling here as a foreigner, with big relationship issues with my mother in law and feeling very very homesick. I am very close to my family and leaving them to come here was a huge sacrifice for me, but I did it for love. I now have severe anxiety and panic attacks and have had to see a therapist. Thanks to this therapist, we got a letter explaining our situation and my husband is going to get special/emergency unpaid time off so that him and I can go visit my family for 6 weeks, from July 10th to August 23rd. We already booked plane tickets a while ago, knowing that we could cancel if I didn’t get my AP in time, but now I will get it soon (if there’s no issue with postal service).
Those 6 weeks are not just important to me, I need this time with my family for my mental health, and that will always come first.
I am very well aware that there is no guarantee that I will be let back in the US. My husband will be with me and we would make sure we have a copy of the letter from our therapist as well as a copy of my husband’s employer explaining our situation.
This forum/topic is the only place I have found positive things about using AP for « non emergency » reasons. I have asked for advice on so many different Facebook groups and people just tell me it’s too risky and that they won’t let me back in. I don’t know what to believe anymore.
Thank you for reading me and thank you in advance for your help and advice.
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