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TRAVELING WITH AP, OVERSTAYED, ARRESTED
Hello Guys, I wanted to share my experience with you. I've been reading thousands of experiences over 2 years about the risk of traveling with advance parole if you overstayed with your visa.
I filed my AOS in February and didn't receive my combo card, but because of my job I had to travel outside of USA and I applied for Emergency Advance parole in NYC office. They gave me the advance parole for 1 year for multiple entries. It only took 30 minutes! I was really shocked by how easy it was. I've been waiting for that stupid document for years and they just gave it to me in 30 minutes!
Anyway, I finally got on the plane to Russia and I went to Japan, Thailand, Ukraine for two months of traveling. I departed to NYC 2 weeks ago, I was so nervous, scared that they won't allow me in the country because I overstayed for 3 years and I got arrested for an accusation of shoplifting (Judge gave me 2 days community service).
So I gave my advance parole document to the customs officer and he asked me to put my fingers to scan and after that, he called another officer to take me to office. That was pretty expected. So I went to the office and wait for 10 minutes and the officer called my name and asked me "What base is your application?" and I said it's thorough marriage and he gave my passport back "you are good to go, sir" .
That was it! I was so shocked and happy it was so easy! They didn't ask me anything or give me a hard time. All the people and lawyers say don't travel until you get your GC but that just stupid! If you have your advance parole just use it guys! I haven't heard any single person who got trouble with AP.
So I wish this could help and give some trust to others who afraid to travel! Goodluck!
I filed my AOS in February and didn't receive my combo card, but because of my job I had to travel outside of USA and I applied for Emergency Advance parole in NYC office. They gave me the advance parole for 1 year for multiple entries. It only took 30 minutes! I was really shocked by how easy it was. I've been waiting for that stupid document for years and they just gave it to me in 30 minutes!
Anyway, I finally got on the plane to Russia and I went to Japan, Thailand, Ukraine for two months of traveling. I departed to NYC 2 weeks ago, I was so nervous, scared that they won't allow me in the country because I overstayed for 3 years and I got arrested for an accusation of shoplifting (Judge gave me 2 days community service).
So I gave my advance parole document to the customs officer and he asked me to put my fingers to scan and after that, he called another officer to take me to office. That was pretty expected. So I went to the office and wait for 10 minutes and the officer called my name and asked me "What base is your application?" and I said it's thorough marriage and he gave my passport back "you are good to go, sir" .
That was it! I was so shocked and happy it was so easy! They didn't ask me anything or give me a hard time. All the people and lawyers say don't travel until you get your GC but that just stupid! If you have your advance parole just use it guys! I haven't heard any single person who got trouble with AP.
So I wish this could help and give some trust to others who afraid to travel! Goodluck!
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