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Advance parole experience: second one and no issues.
Just traveled again with the AP and experience was similar to the first one. No hiccups at all. Flew Ethiopian Airlines from Kigali to Addis to Newark. I was worried the person in Kigali airport (very small) wouldn’t know what an AP is, but check in was fine. Before boarding the flight to the US, there was a check of docs; I was asked what I have and I said “advance parole” and handed them the combo card and it was fine.
In the US, same as before: the officer asked me how long I was out of the country and then walked me to the secondary inspection where I got out in 10 minutes. Hope this addresses some of the concerns people are having about using the advance parole card to travel.
In the US, same as before: the officer asked me how long I was out of the country and then walked me to the secondary inspection where I got out in 10 minutes. Hope this addresses some of the concerns people are having about using the advance parole card to travel.
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AP travel experience: do not worry
I wanted to share my experience of using advance parole recently. It was very smooth and I had no problems at all.
I travel a lot for work and this was my first trip where I entered US on the advance parole. No problem at the check in counter (Accra airport), and I could check in with my passport and the AP card. I was connecting through Istanbul airport where you have to go through an extra check for US bound flight, they again looked at the AP card, seemed a bit confused but let me through without any issue.
At my port of entry at JFK, no questions asked. The first officer said everything is fine and I need to go to secondary inspection. Waited 5 minutes there and the my name was called and I got my passport and AP card back with a PAROLE stamp on my passport, with AOS written with the officers signature. No questions at all.
I’m traveling abroad a few times next few months and my attorney said it’s fine and I should not worry about the frequency of traveling or the duration of how long I’m outside; as long as the AP card is valid on the date of entry.
Hopefully this helps folks who’re considering traveling on AP and wanted to hear a recent experience.
Background: I am adjusting status based on marriage to USC. Before the AOS, been in the US on and off on various visa types and always maintained status.
I travel a lot for work and this was my first trip where I entered US on the advance parole. No problem at the check in counter (Accra airport), and I could check in with my passport and the AP card. I was connecting through Istanbul airport where you have to go through an extra check for US bound flight, they again looked at the AP card, seemed a bit confused but let me through without any issue.
At my port of entry at JFK, no questions asked. The first officer said everything is fine and I need to go to secondary inspection. Waited 5 minutes there and the my name was called and I got my passport and AP card back with a PAROLE stamp on my passport, with AOS written with the officers signature. No questions at all.
I’m traveling abroad a few times next few months and my attorney said it’s fine and I should not worry about the frequency of traveling or the duration of how long I’m outside; as long as the AP card is valid on the date of entry.
Hopefully this helps folks who’re considering traveling on AP and wanted to hear a recent experience.
Background: I am adjusting status based on marriage to USC. Before the AOS, been in the US on and off on various visa types and always maintained status.
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Travelling with AP
Travelling with Advance Parole is a very scary experience, but this forum helped me a lot with my anxiety during traveling so I want to share my experience. I am in the process of getting my GC (married to USC) waiting for the interview to be scheduled. I traveled to India for 3 weeks using my advance parole. On the way back, my husband joined me and we headed back to US and entered the customs at Seattle. It was relatively smooth experience.
I traveled with ANA airlines and at the Delhi airport during check-in, it took the agents a little while (25 minutes) to get me my boarding pass because they had to figure out how to do the paperwork for AP properly. So make sure you reach the airport way ahead of time to account for these delays as they will most likely happen.
When we landed in Seattle, I told the airport personnel about my AP, and they directed me and my husband to a line (shorter than the rest yay), and the officer took my docs and my husband's passport. He took my finger prints and picture, returned my husband's passport. He gave my documents (passport, AP, custom form) to another officer who escorted us to a secondary inspection. It was also the counter for global entry. We sat there and waited for about 15 minutes. Remember to not use your phone there. Then the officer called us. He asked us where we are coming from, how long we were there, why were we there, did we buy something there, are there any plants/meats in our luggage, where we lived in Seattle, where I worked in Seattle. Then he entered all this information in the system, ran background checks and stamped my passport and we were all set to go!
Makes me regret all the anxiety I had for this trip, it was quite smooth. I have a little overstay (under 180 days) and no criminal record. The officers were polite and helpful (despite the shutdown and not getting paid).
Let me know if anyone has any further questions, I would be happy to answer.
I traveled with ANA airlines and at the Delhi airport during check-in, it took the agents a little while (25 minutes) to get me my boarding pass because they had to figure out how to do the paperwork for AP properly. So make sure you reach the airport way ahead of time to account for these delays as they will most likely happen.
When we landed in Seattle, I told the airport personnel about my AP, and they directed me and my husband to a line (shorter than the rest yay), and the officer took my docs and my husband's passport. He took my finger prints and picture, returned my husband's passport. He gave my documents (passport, AP, custom form) to another officer who escorted us to a secondary inspection. It was also the counter for global entry. We sat there and waited for about 15 minutes. Remember to not use your phone there. Then the officer called us. He asked us where we are coming from, how long we were there, why were we there, did we buy something there, are there any plants/meats in our luggage, where we lived in Seattle, where I worked in Seattle. Then he entered all this information in the system, ran background checks and stamped my passport and we were all set to go!
Makes me regret all the anxiety I had for this trip, it was quite smooth. I have a little overstay (under 180 days) and no criminal record. The officers were polite and helpful (despite the shutdown and not getting paid).
Let me know if anyone has any further questions, I would be happy to answer.
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Emergency tp
I went to USCIS for a emergency travel parole last week and got denied because I didn’t have a death birth certificate for my relative that pass I had police report and proof of relationship but the immigration officer said I was enough so I left anger as ever and I decided I’m going to my congress office right at the moment for them to help I did already email them like a week before so he was familiar with ever thing ..he took my document and expedite for me I can him yesterday to check up on my case he said he’s working on it and I will be hearing from him before the day is over and before the day over he told me that the USCIS office is approving my emergency travwl parole I just need to go and pick it up ..so I went this morning and told them I was here to see the supervisor my congress office send me And they were expecting me it took me less thank two hour to get my emergency travel god is good and don’t be afraid to go to the congress office they do care
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Please share related experiences
I am not worried about travelling with Advanced parole even after overstaying the visa . the question is does the 10 years bar applied to anyone before . like you came back to the US but they reject your 485 because of becoming inadmissible ??
Any good experience of people traveled after overstaying and got their green card already ??
Thanks
Any good experience of people traveled after overstaying and got their green card already ??
Thanks
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Denial of AP
We have an PD of 3/21/18. At that time, we filed the I 130, I485 and I 765. We did not think to file for the AP because i was not knowledged enough on the processing time. I finally filed the I 131 on behalf of my husband with a priority date of 10/3/18. Is there any reason for USCIS to deny it? While we wait i'm getting more and more anxious
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i131 advance parole. need help.
so I currently have an i485 AOS pending. Priority date 3/5/18. so I already have an approve EAD from 7/15/18, but did not get a combo i131 didn't think o would need it. but I want to Apply for it now because my husband possibly wants us to travel this summer. my question is has anyone ever applied for advance parole after already having an approved EAD from pending AOS. Also anyone willing to help me if I need to ask direct messages about filling out the i131, it's kind of confusingly worded? Thanks in advance for responding.
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Help
I having a hard time getting my brother death certificate because of his sudden death :( I gather every other information like condolences postes , him in the news paper and our birth certificate proving our relationship should I try getting the emergency ap with just those
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Advance parole and travel ban?
Hello
I am planning to travel internationally using my Advance Parole document. However my country of citizenship is on the list for "travel 'ban".
Would that be an issue?
I would appreciate if you could kindly share your experience.
I am planning to travel internationally using my Advance Parole document. However my country of citizenship is on the list for "travel 'ban".
Would that be an issue?
I would appreciate if you could kindly share your experience.
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Advanced parole with DACA
Hi there, I was wondering if anyone had any knowledge on if I can travel using advanced parole. I am a DACA recipient and have never gotten the chance to leave the country. I know that they stopped accepting AP applications last year, but I am reading about many people traveling. Should I apply?
Thanks
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