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Lost EAD + Adbance Parole Combo and need to travel
My lawyer received the letter saying my Employment Authorizantion and Advanced Parole had been approved on December 17th. I didn;t receive my letters and the lawyer said it should have been the holidays and USPS should have been too busy. But it had been 2 weeks since my lawyer got the notice so I contacted USCIS and they told me the card had been sent and gave me a tracking number.
Here we go:
- the card was delivered on December 16th, 2017.
- it was delivered to my nexdoor neighbor because my lawyer filled in the form with the incorrect apartment number and we didn't see it. (I found it out by myself after having all the cameras in my building checked, after thinking my mail had been stolen, and all the possibilities, i decided to go over the forms and found out the mistake)
- my neightbor doesn't know me and instead of giving the letter to the concierge desk of our building or dropping the envelope in the outgoing mailbox, HE OPENED MY MAIL AND DROPPED ONLY THE CARD IN THE MAILBOX.
- the card was a loose item in the mailbox. On the back of the card, there are directions for USPS when they find the card : the card was sent to USCIS in Missouri. I talked to a post marter at USPS who recognized my last name and confirmed the card was sent to Missouri on Demecer 29th. No tracking number though.
- now my card is considered as lost, although I never received it. USCIS officers don't seem to know what's the procedure in Missouri when they get these lost cards.
- I haven't received the official approval notices either, and my neighbor probably threw them away and doesn't want to admit it.
- we planned out wedding in my home country and it's in March - we have put a lot of money already and have people flying from all around the world, with hotel and tickets already purchased. Our lawyer is not helping much, he keeps telling us to wait because he doesn't seem to understand it's a loose card. He says he calls USCIS and they say we have to wait for them to get the "undelivered mail". But this is definitelly NOT my case, cause the neighbor opened the mail, dropped THE CARD ONLY in the mail box, USPS found it and sent it in another envelope to MISSOURI.
- does anymody know what they do with the cards when they get them in Missouri?
- In case they destroy the cards in Missouri, I understand I will have to apply to a replacement, but it takes 90-120 days to get the replacement, and that means I wouldn't have my card before my wedding.
- On the other hand, I have already been approved and I was wondering if there is still hope that I could get any document that would allow me to come back while I wait for my replacement. Remember I haven't received the official letters.
Has anybody been through this?
Here we go:
- the card was delivered on December 16th, 2017.
- it was delivered to my nexdoor neighbor because my lawyer filled in the form with the incorrect apartment number and we didn't see it. (I found it out by myself after having all the cameras in my building checked, after thinking my mail had been stolen, and all the possibilities, i decided to go over the forms and found out the mistake)
- my neightbor doesn't know me and instead of giving the letter to the concierge desk of our building or dropping the envelope in the outgoing mailbox, HE OPENED MY MAIL AND DROPPED ONLY THE CARD IN THE MAILBOX.
- the card was a loose item in the mailbox. On the back of the card, there are directions for USPS when they find the card : the card was sent to USCIS in Missouri. I talked to a post marter at USPS who recognized my last name and confirmed the card was sent to Missouri on Demecer 29th. No tracking number though.
- now my card is considered as lost, although I never received it. USCIS officers don't seem to know what's the procedure in Missouri when they get these lost cards.
- I haven't received the official approval notices either, and my neighbor probably threw them away and doesn't want to admit it.
- we planned out wedding in my home country and it's in March - we have put a lot of money already and have people flying from all around the world, with hotel and tickets already purchased. Our lawyer is not helping much, he keeps telling us to wait because he doesn't seem to understand it's a loose card. He says he calls USCIS and they say we have to wait for them to get the "undelivered mail". But this is definitelly NOT my case, cause the neighbor opened the mail, dropped THE CARD ONLY in the mail box, USPS found it and sent it in another envelope to MISSOURI.
- does anymody know what they do with the cards when they get them in Missouri?
- In case they destroy the cards in Missouri, I understand I will have to apply to a replacement, but it takes 90-120 days to get the replacement, and that means I wouldn't have my card before my wedding.
- On the other hand, I have already been approved and I was wondering if there is still hope that I could get any document that would allow me to come back while I wait for my replacement. Remember I haven't received the official letters.
Has anybody been through this?
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Ap questions
Ok I’ve been reading through these for about 2 hours.
#1 - is there a place that shows all of the abbreviations you guys use? Like tps and the others. Ap and gc are pretty straightforward both other than that I get lost a little.
#2 - my husband’s EAD/AP card came today so I’m reading through all of these because we do need to go back to japan sometime this year because gma has cancer.
Is the card alone enough? I see some people need multiple copies of their AP, is that for the ones that only have the AP without the combo card?
And maybe the most important
#3 - my husband entered on a 90 day ESTA. obviously that expired a lot time ago (took 7 months to get the EAD) so now I’m worried.
will they look at his passport as an overstay? (ESTA expired June 14 2017 - application submit date shows 6/12 for the 485,130,131,765)
#4 - Does everyone get pulled into the scary “I’m never going to see my husband again” room?
In LAX when we got here on the ESTA they kept him for like 2 hours. It was traumatizing and the reason we decided to stay and go for the GC I never want to do that again, I’d rather just go back to Japan and never come back to USA. Seriously. When the cbp agent brought him out I asked if I could hug him I was so relieved. (Ps do not hug cbp officers lol).
Is San Francisco any better? Because I’ll pay the extra $1000 per ticket to avoid that stuff. Lmao. Traumatized I tell you!
Thanks in advance!
#1 - is there a place that shows all of the abbreviations you guys use? Like tps and the others. Ap and gc are pretty straightforward both other than that I get lost a little.
#2 - my husband’s EAD/AP card came today so I’m reading through all of these because we do need to go back to japan sometime this year because gma has cancer.
Is the card alone enough? I see some people need multiple copies of their AP, is that for the ones that only have the AP without the combo card?
And maybe the most important
#3 - my husband entered on a 90 day ESTA. obviously that expired a lot time ago (took 7 months to get the EAD) so now I’m worried.
will they look at his passport as an overstay? (ESTA expired June 14 2017 - application submit date shows 6/12 for the 485,130,131,765)
#4 - Does everyone get pulled into the scary “I’m never going to see my husband again” room?
In LAX when we got here on the ESTA they kept him for like 2 hours. It was traumatizing and the reason we decided to stay and go for the GC I never want to do that again, I’d rather just go back to Japan and never come back to USA. Seriously. When the cbp agent brought him out I asked if I could hug him I was so relieved. (Ps do not hug cbp officers lol).
Is San Francisco any better? Because I’ll pay the extra $1000 per ticket to avoid that stuff. Lmao. Traumatized I tell you!
Thanks in advance!
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Advanced Parole denied because of travel while awaiting I-131
Just had the advanced parole denied to me and my kids because we traveled outside US while awaiting the approval of the I-131. Received the EAD cards with the employment approval but the travel denied.
I applied on June 17 and traveled outside ever month since there as my work needs me to travel outside. At the time I asked my attorneys an advice about this and they told me this was a normal procedure and as soon I have an L1 valid I would have no problems. Now, the USCIS changed they long time procedures without advice.
I applied on June 17 and traveled outside ever month since there as my work needs me to travel outside. At the time I asked my attorneys an advice about this and they told me this was a normal procedure and as soon I have an L1 valid I would have no problems. Now, the USCIS changed they long time procedures without advice.
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MSC approved AP despite travel
This forum has been so helpful for me, thought I would share my timeline and message of hope for folks:
My AP was approved at NBC/MSC even though I had traveled abroad while the I-131 was in process (on H1B status)
Marriage-based AOS, Filed I-765, I-131, I-485, I-130 concurrently.
Receipt at MSC: September 11
Fingerprint appointment: October 3
Filed SR online: November 27
Obtained combo card in the mail during the holiday break, sometime between December 22 and 29
My AP was approved at NBC/MSC even though I had traveled abroad while the I-131 was in process (on H1B status)
Marriage-based AOS, Filed I-765, I-131, I-485, I-130 concurrently.
Receipt at MSC: September 11
Fingerprint appointment: October 3
Filed SR online: November 27
Obtained combo card in the mail during the holiday break, sometime between December 22 and 29
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TSC Denying 131s
Has anyone heard more on this issue?
https://www. **** *.com/2017/10/30/texas-service-center-still-denying-advance-parole-applications-based-on-overseas-travel/
Texas Service Center Still Denying Advance Parole Applications Based on Overseas Travel
30 Oct 2017
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Texas Service Center (TSC) is still denying advance parole (AP) applications (form I-131) for applicants who travel abroad before their AP applications are approved. As previously reported, this is contrary to the longstanding practice by the USCIS to allow international travel while an I-131 is pending, as long as the applicant has some other means of being readmitted to the United States, such as an existing, unexpired AP or an H1B visa.
Background: NSC Revises Position after Murthy Takes Action
In August 2017, MurthyDotCom cautioned stakeholders about a recent trend in which the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) had begun denying AP applications for applicants who traveled while their applications were still pending. More details on this sudden and unannounced change in practice by the USCIS is available in the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief, USCIS Denying Advance Parole Applications Based on Overseas Travel (10.Aug.2017).
In a follow-up NewsBrief, Murthy Takes Action: NSC Agrees to Stop Denying Advance Parole Applications Based on Overseas Travel (25.Aug.2017), it was reported that the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) had agreed to cease this practice. It was further noted, however, that the Murthy Law Firm had yet to hear back from the other USCIS service centers on this matter.
TSC Still Denying I-131s Based on International Travel
Since then, attorneys at the Murthy Law Firm have seen several AP denials issued by the TSC based on applicants who were traveling internationally while their respective applications were pending. There have been similar reports from other members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Given that the NSC has stopped this practice, it seems clear that this is not a national directive by the USCIS. It therefore is disconcerting to see the TSC continue to deny these cases.
Conclusion
The Murthy Law Firm, AILA, and other stakeholders continue to pressure the TSC to cease their denials of these AP applications. In the meantime, however, AP applicants are cautioned against international travel while their AP applications are pending, especially in cases filed with the TSC.
https://www. **** *.com/2017/10/30/texas-service-center-still-denying-advance-parole-applications-based-on-overseas-travel/
Texas Service Center Still Denying Advance Parole Applications Based on Overseas Travel
30 Oct 2017
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Texas Service Center (TSC) is still denying advance parole (AP) applications (form I-131) for applicants who travel abroad before their AP applications are approved. As previously reported, this is contrary to the longstanding practice by the USCIS to allow international travel while an I-131 is pending, as long as the applicant has some other means of being readmitted to the United States, such as an existing, unexpired AP or an H1B visa.
Background: NSC Revises Position after Murthy Takes Action
In August 2017, MurthyDotCom cautioned stakeholders about a recent trend in which the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) had begun denying AP applications for applicants who traveled while their applications were still pending. More details on this sudden and unannounced change in practice by the USCIS is available in the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief, USCIS Denying Advance Parole Applications Based on Overseas Travel (10.Aug.2017).
In a follow-up NewsBrief, Murthy Takes Action: NSC Agrees to Stop Denying Advance Parole Applications Based on Overseas Travel (25.Aug.2017), it was reported that the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) had agreed to cease this practice. It was further noted, however, that the Murthy Law Firm had yet to hear back from the other USCIS service centers on this matter.
TSC Still Denying I-131s Based on International Travel
Since then, attorneys at the Murthy Law Firm have seen several AP denials issued by the TSC based on applicants who were traveling internationally while their respective applications were pending. There have been similar reports from other members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Given that the NSC has stopped this practice, it seems clear that this is not a national directive by the USCIS. It therefore is disconcerting to see the TSC continue to deny these cases.
Conclusion
The Murthy Law Firm, AILA, and other stakeholders continue to pressure the TSC to cease their denials of these AP applications. In the meantime, however, AP applicants are cautioned against international travel while their AP applications are pending, especially in cases filed with the TSC.
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TSC Denying 131
Has anyone heard more on this issue?
https://www. **** *.com/2017/10/30/texas-service-center-still-denying-advance-parole-applications-based-on-overseas-travel/
Texas Service Center Still Denying Advance Parole Applications Based on Overseas Travel
30 Oct 2017
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Texas Service Center (TSC) is still denying advance parole (AP) applications (form I-131) for applicants who travel abroad before their AP applications are approved. As previously reported, this is contrary to the longstanding practice by the USCIS to allow international travel while an I-131 is pending, as long as the applicant has some other means of being readmitted to the United States, such as an existing, unexpired AP or an H1B visa.
Background: NSC Revises Position after Murthy Takes Action
In August 2017, MurthyDotCom cautioned stakeholders about a recent trend in which the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) had begun denying AP applications for applicants who traveled while their applications were still pending. More details on this sudden and unannounced change in practice by the USCIS is available in the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief, USCIS Denying Advance Parole Applications Based on Overseas Travel (10.Aug.2017).
In a follow-up NewsBrief, Murthy Takes Action: NSC Agrees to Stop Denying Advance Parole Applications Based on Overseas Travel (25.Aug.2017), it was reported that the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) had agreed to cease this practice. It was further noted, however, that the Murthy Law Firm had yet to hear back from the other USCIS service centers on this matter.
TSC Still Denying I-131s Based on International Travel
Since then, attorneys at the Murthy Law Firm have seen several AP denials issued by the TSC based on applicants who were traveling internationally while their respective applications were pending. There have been similar reports from other members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Given that the NSC has stopped this practice, it seems clear that this is not a national directive by the USCIS. It therefore is disconcerting to see the TSC continue to deny these cases.
Conclusion
The Murthy Law Firm, AILA, and other stakeholders continue to pressure the TSC to cease their denials of these AP applications. In the meantime, however, AP applicants are cautioned against international travel while their AP applications are pending, especially in cases filed with the TSC.
https://www. **** *.com/2017/10/30/texas-service-center-still-denying-advance-parole-applications-based-on-overseas-travel/
Texas Service Center Still Denying Advance Parole Applications Based on Overseas Travel
30 Oct 2017
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Texas Service Center (TSC) is still denying advance parole (AP) applications (form I-131) for applicants who travel abroad before their AP applications are approved. As previously reported, this is contrary to the longstanding practice by the USCIS to allow international travel while an I-131 is pending, as long as the applicant has some other means of being readmitted to the United States, such as an existing, unexpired AP or an H1B visa.
Background: NSC Revises Position after Murthy Takes Action
In August 2017, MurthyDotCom cautioned stakeholders about a recent trend in which the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) had begun denying AP applications for applicants who traveled while their applications were still pending. More details on this sudden and unannounced change in practice by the USCIS is available in the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief, USCIS Denying Advance Parole Applications Based on Overseas Travel (10.Aug.2017).
In a follow-up NewsBrief, Murthy Takes Action: NSC Agrees to Stop Denying Advance Parole Applications Based on Overseas Travel (25.Aug.2017), it was reported that the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) had agreed to cease this practice. It was further noted, however, that the Murthy Law Firm had yet to hear back from the other USCIS service centers on this matter.
TSC Still Denying I-131s Based on International Travel
Since then, attorneys at the Murthy Law Firm have seen several AP denials issued by the TSC based on applicants who were traveling internationally while their respective applications were pending. There have been similar reports from other members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Given that the NSC has stopped this practice, it seems clear that this is not a national directive by the USCIS. It therefore is disconcerting to see the TSC continue to deny these cases.
Conclusion
The Murthy Law Firm, AILA, and other stakeholders continue to pressure the TSC to cease their denials of these AP applications. In the meantime, however, AP applicants are cautioned against international travel while their AP applications are pending, especially in cases filed with the TSC.
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Travelled with Advance parole and Daca
First thing I want to do is thank everyone on this site, that shared there experience traveling with advance parole with DACA ( especially those that shared there experiences after September 5th DACA was rescinded)
I just wanted to come back on here to share my experience because everyone else's experience gave me the courage to take to chance and travel with AP/ DACA. I traveled for 3 days, departed from Atlanta airport to Kingston jamaica. Came back home returning through Atlanta on December 31, 2017. My experience in Jamaica was surreal, I was in my birth place ( for the first time since 1989, 29 years) but it was a whole different world to me because I left there when I was 5 years old, so i don't remember much about ever living there. Coming back to the U.S. was much easier than i thought it would be. I got off the plain, went to customs/immigration visitors line. Told them I had a travel document advance parole. They took my passport and advance parole papers, took my finger print, my picture, stamped my passport, then gave me back one copy of the AP paper that wasn't stamped, and kept the stamped AP paper. It was way less stressful than I thought it would be. the CBP officer said DACA and the only question he asked was what was my profession, I told him I was a nursing student, he told me make sure I hurry up and finish school, I said I will, then he said ok have a good day. I was so surprised that that was it I was still standing there and he said that's it you are done. Then on my way out I went to a room where customs check your bag, I kept it simple didn't bring back anything for them to question me about like food, fruits, so that was it and I left to go back home to my family.
I just wanted to come back on here to share my experience because everyone else's experience gave me the courage to take to chance and travel with AP/ DACA. I traveled for 3 days, departed from Atlanta airport to Kingston jamaica. Came back home returning through Atlanta on December 31, 2017. My experience in Jamaica was surreal, I was in my birth place ( for the first time since 1989, 29 years) but it was a whole different world to me because I left there when I was 5 years old, so i don't remember much about ever living there. Coming back to the U.S. was much easier than i thought it would be. I got off the plain, went to customs/immigration visitors line. Told them I had a travel document advance parole. They took my passport and advance parole papers, took my finger print, my picture, stamped my passport, then gave me back one copy of the AP paper that wasn't stamped, and kept the stamped AP paper. It was way less stressful than I thought it would be. the CBP officer said DACA and the only question he asked was what was my profession, I told him I was a nursing student, he told me make sure I hurry up and finish school, I said I will, then he said ok have a good day. I was so surprised that that was it I was still standing there and he said that's it you are done. Then on my way out I went to a room where customs check your bag, I kept it simple didn't bring back anything for them to question me about like food, fruits, so that was it and I left to go back home to my family.
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Traveling with AP TPS
I traveled to Haiti with my 3 US Citizen Kids on AP for christmas. I was nervous about the experience coming back. We flew into Logan Airport in Boston. I went to the visitor's line at the immigration check point. I handed our passports to the officer. She was very friendly. She checked the kids in first. Then took my fingerprints and picture. Then she said I need to send you downstairs for your parole to be stamped. She called for another officer and told us to wait behind the blue line. She didn't ask any questions.
After a few minutes the officer came to escort us down to the waiting room. After about 20mins. the officer behind the desk calked my name and said you're all set and told us how to exit. Again no questions. Everything went super easy with no issues.
The only thing I would advise is to be clear in your mind about any potential inadmissibility issues. I was cocerned about the 10 year bar and another issue that I had to have an I601 waiver for. I knew the 10 year bar was a non issue due to the new ruling by BOA. But I had no proof that the waiver was approved so I filed a FOI request and got a copy of the aporoved waiver. That cleared all inadmisdibility issues in my mind. I was,at peace that I did my homework and would at least jave an answer if they raised those issues. But fortunately none of that came up. Moral of the story is do your homework then travel on your AP. Everything should be fine.
After a few minutes the officer came to escort us down to the waiting room. After about 20mins. the officer behind the desk calked my name and said you're all set and told us how to exit. Again no questions. Everything went super easy with no issues.
The only thing I would advise is to be clear in your mind about any potential inadmissibility issues. I was cocerned about the 10 year bar and another issue that I had to have an I601 waiver for. I knew the 10 year bar was a non issue due to the new ruling by BOA. But I had no proof that the waiver was approved so I filed a FOI request and got a copy of the aporoved waiver. That cleared all inadmisdibility issues in my mind. I was,at peace that I did my homework and would at least jave an answer if they raised those issues. But fortunately none of that came up. Moral of the story is do your homework then travel on your AP. Everything should be fine.
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COMBO CARD WORK AND Advance Parole
Hi, has anybody traveled with their Work and AP Combo card I traveled with my Data AP with no problem but I am adjusting status and they sent me the combo card and I wanna go back and visit so I been tru the process with daca not my Combo card any experiences ? I wanna drive down to Ensenada.
im Honduran by the way but half Mexican so I have Mexican family.
im Honduran by the way but half Mexican so I have Mexican family.
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Traveling with AP?
My husbands AP and EAD were just approved, we're planning on traveling to our home country next week. Im a US citizen and we'll be traveling together for no more than 20 days before returning to Chicago.
Im nervous that he wont be allowed entry to the US. He did overstay his visa prior to us getting married.
Any input would be great?
Im nervous that he wont be allowed entry to the US. He did overstay his visa prior to us getting married.
Any input would be great?
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