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Driving through San Ysidro POE
Just wanted to share with you all-
My husband and I went to his hometown in Mexico using his EAD/AP card. We drove through San Ysidro POE. I presented my US passport and his Mexican passport w/ EAD/AP card and his sister’s green card. CBP took all of them took it to his booth and asked where I was headed (I was driving). I told him “Home” and he asked where “Home” was. Then he asked my husband where he lives. My husband said he lives with me. He asked if I was bringing anything in and I said no. I asked him where the nearest bathroom was because I made the mistake of buying corn from a street vendor. He laughed and said just to take the next exit and that we were good to go. He didn’t send us to secondary inspection. I was going to asked if we needed to go to secondary Inspection but I really had to go use the bathroom and since my husband already had a legal entry I wasn’t too worried about getting his parole stamp.
So happy to have gone on this trip and got back in safely. I was researching for any experiences related to Traveling with AP specifically through the border. I was very nervous because I wouldn’t know what to do if my husband was denied entry. Just a little bit of background- he has a ten year border crossing card and so all of his entries have been legal. He overstayed that visa since 2009, but applied for DACA in 2014 and had it when we applied for AOS. There was a two and a half month lapse between his DACA expiration and when he received his c9 EAD card. We took the chance to travel to see family anyways since his unlawful presence was when he was a minor and I read that it does not count towards the 3/10 year ban.
Hope this helps you guys make your decision whether or not you want to use your AP to travel.
My husband and I went to his hometown in Mexico using his EAD/AP card. We drove through San Ysidro POE. I presented my US passport and his Mexican passport w/ EAD/AP card and his sister’s green card. CBP took all of them took it to his booth and asked where I was headed (I was driving). I told him “Home” and he asked where “Home” was. Then he asked my husband where he lives. My husband said he lives with me. He asked if I was bringing anything in and I said no. I asked him where the nearest bathroom was because I made the mistake of buying corn from a street vendor. He laughed and said just to take the next exit and that we were good to go. He didn’t send us to secondary inspection. I was going to asked if we needed to go to secondary Inspection but I really had to go use the bathroom and since my husband already had a legal entry I wasn’t too worried about getting his parole stamp.
So happy to have gone on this trip and got back in safely. I was researching for any experiences related to Traveling with AP specifically through the border. I was very nervous because I wouldn’t know what to do if my husband was denied entry. Just a little bit of background- he has a ten year border crossing card and so all of his entries have been legal. He overstayed that visa since 2009, but applied for DACA in 2014 and had it when we applied for AOS. There was a two and a half month lapse between his DACA expiration and when he received his c9 EAD card. We took the chance to travel to see family anyways since his unlawful presence was when he was a minor and I read that it does not count towards the 3/10 year ban.
Hope this helps you guys make your decision whether or not you want to use your AP to travel.
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One copy of Advance Parole is that normal?
Hi everyone,
My husband's advance parole was approved last week and today he received his AP document in the mail. I'm pretty sure it's the AP since it states I512L Authorization for Parole and it has his picture at the bottom and a box for parole stamp. It was issued for multiple entries until 7/2019. Anyway, he only received one copy of the AP (I512L) document. Is that normal? We were always under the impression that they issue two documents one for CBP and the other for our records. Has that recently changed? I called USCIS and they told me to call CBP and asked them how many copies are required (um okay ???) they were closed so I called USCIS again and was told they only issue one copy. We just want everything to go smoothly when we return and not have any issues with CBP. Has anyone else received their AP document lately and did they only provide one copy and what was your experience with CBP? We plan on making an info pass as soon as one becomes available. We appreciate any feedback. Thank you!
My husband's advance parole was approved last week and today he received his AP document in the mail. I'm pretty sure it's the AP since it states I512L Authorization for Parole and it has his picture at the bottom and a box for parole stamp. It was issued for multiple entries until 7/2019. Anyway, he only received one copy of the AP (I512L) document. Is that normal? We were always under the impression that they issue two documents one for CBP and the other for our records. Has that recently changed? I called USCIS and they told me to call CBP and asked them how many copies are required (um okay ???) they were closed so I called USCIS again and was told they only issue one copy. We just want everything to go smoothly when we return and not have any issues with CBP. Has anyone else received their AP document lately and did they only provide one copy and what was your experience with CBP? We plan on making an info pass as soon as one becomes available. We appreciate any feedback. Thank you!
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Traveling to Hawaii
Hi everyone! Just curious - I am going for vacation to Hawaii this September. It is absolutely clear for me that Hawaii is part of the United States, but my lawyer said that I shouldn't go because despite of the fact that it's a US territory, I'm still going to leave the continent, what can cause problems at the border. Does anyone had problem with traveling to Hawaii? My background - applied for AOS, my PD is 7/2017, I have an EAD and advance parole and now waiting for an interview (NY) , the only black point is that I came to the US with an Esta and overstayed it with like 2 months, before my PD. I was already married though to a US citizen before I came here with the ESTA. But because of this the lawyer doesn't recommend me to leave the country at all, however as far as I know, there is no such a statement that you can't travel to US territories what are out of the continent.
Thanks for any comments!
Thanks for any comments!
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Wanna apply for immigrant visa.
Good day sir/ma
Please I need your help/advice, I wish to apply for the immigrant visa this year, and i want someone to help or put me through, where to start, what and what I would need to put together? I am a civil servant, a professional Firefighter with 10 years experience from a fire service department in Nigeria, am married with a kid, I have all documents to back my professionalism and status. I need your advices and guidance to make my dreams become reality.
Hope to read from you soonest. Thanks...
My regards.
Please I need your help/advice, I wish to apply for the immigrant visa this year, and i want someone to help or put me through, where to start, what and what I would need to put together? I am a civil servant, a professional Firefighter with 10 years experience from a fire service department in Nigeria, am married with a kid, I have all documents to back my professionalism and status. I need your advices and guidance to make my dreams become reality.
Hope to read from you soonest. Thanks...
My regards.
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Advance parole
Hello guys, how long does it take in general to receive employment authorization card/travel document combo in Dallas,TX just after you take your fingerprints? I did my fingerprints on 7/2/18. Is it safe to use my combo to go to a different country than my country of birth? Thanks
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Advanced Parole turn around time
What is the current amount of time it's taking people to get advanced parole to go see a family member that is ill, but not done as an emergency request? The lawyer told us it's been extended to about 5-6 months. Is this true or are people still getting them in 3 months?
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Should I Try To Expedite I-131?
Hey guys,
I’m due to travel in two weeks, sent my documentation for my I-131 back in March. Submitted my Biometrics at the end of April. I’m yet to hear anything about a decision, however, on Monday, after a call with an Immigration officer, we were told that an officer was reviewing our case and that a decision *should* be reached in 2 weeks. However, my case status has not been updated to reflect this, so I’m not sure if this was just a rough estimate given by the officer or not. So, I’m wondering if I should just wait out the 2 weeks and hope it’s done before I travel, or if I should move to expedite the application based on the fact that I stand to be subject to severe financial loss if I can’t travel (Roughly to the time of $30,000).
Does anyone have any advice on this? Should I wait it out? Or should I try and make an appointment to expedite a new I-131 application?
Thanks!
I’m due to travel in two weeks, sent my documentation for my I-131 back in March. Submitted my Biometrics at the end of April. I’m yet to hear anything about a decision, however, on Monday, after a call with an Immigration officer, we were told that an officer was reviewing our case and that a decision *should* be reached in 2 weeks. However, my case status has not been updated to reflect this, so I’m not sure if this was just a rough estimate given by the officer or not. So, I’m wondering if I should just wait out the 2 weeks and hope it’s done before I travel, or if I should move to expedite the application based on the fact that I stand to be subject to severe financial loss if I can’t travel (Roughly to the time of $30,000).
Does anyone have any advice on this? Should I wait it out? Or should I try and make an appointment to expedite a new I-131 application?
Thanks!
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Travel document I-131
Hello, I need some help
Where should I submit documents to expedite my I-131 , my father is terminally sick back in my country, does anyone has correct fax # or address? I faxed it to (402)219-6171, but have not received any response, I don't know if it was approved or denied or they just have not received anything.
What direct phone # should I call to check if they received my fax at all?
Thank you
Where should I submit documents to expedite my I-131 , my father is terminally sick back in my country, does anyone has correct fax # or address? I faxed it to (402)219-6171, but have not received any response, I don't know if it was approved or denied or they just have not received anything.
What direct phone # should I call to check if they received my fax at all?
Thank you
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traveling abroad with ead cards
hi i have a similar situation too, i just received my i-131 travel authorization and work authorization i-765 approval notices in the mail yesterday on 7/9/18. my husband and i have travel plans to turkey in a month. im worried because i overstayed my visa and worked unlawfully outside of my visa restrictions in the usa,
i have no criminal history or even no traffic fines whatsoever my husband is an american ciziten. but i will be very nervous on the reentry to the us.
any experiences or suggestions. should i wait until i get my green card to travel or will i be ok to travel abroad?
thank you
i have no criminal history or even no traffic fines whatsoever my husband is an american ciziten. but i will be very nervous on the reentry to the us.
any experiences or suggestions. should i wait until i get my green card to travel or will i be ok to travel abroad?
thank you
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Combo card through Vawa
Hi guys
I have a very important question with y’all experienced using combo card traveling abroad.
I just received my combo card (i765&i131) with pending aos interview date. My mother is very sick and I need to go home before anything happens to her. Now since I am out of status and adjusting through Vawa. Is it safe to use my combo card to travel back home or can anyone share their experience using combo card through Vawa to reenter to the US. TIA!
I have a very important question with y’all experienced using combo card traveling abroad.
I just received my combo card (i765&i131) with pending aos interview date. My mother is very sick and I need to go home before anything happens to her. Now since I am out of status and adjusting through Vawa. Is it safe to use my combo card to travel back home or can anyone share their experience using combo card through Vawa to reenter to the US. TIA!
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