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I-131 Advance Parole
Can USCIS Local Offices issue Emergency Advance Parole Documents if you have the necessary documents with you while waiting on I-485 to be processed?
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I-131 Advance Parole
Can USCIS Local Offices issue Emergency Advance Parole Documents if you have the necessary documents with you?
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I-485 Green Card/I-131 Advance Parole
Hello everyone,so i'm still but thewaiting for my i-485 after more than a year.
I need to travel due to an emergency so i went to my local USCIS office with all necessary documents & evidence so they can issue me an Advance Parole Document to travel by the 11th of January.
I was not denied, but the gentleman told me they do not issue them there which is very contradicting to what the website & USCIS phone Customer Service is telling me. I asked to speak to his supervisor & he would not let me talk to him. Did I just get a bad a officer at the USCIS location or what?
Can USCIS Local Offices issue Emergency Advance Parole Documents?
Anyone have experience with this?
I NEED some urgent advise.
I need to travel due to an emergency so i went to my local USCIS office with all necessary documents & evidence so they can issue me an Advance Parole Document to travel by the 11th of January.
I was not denied, but the gentleman told me they do not issue them there which is very contradicting to what the website & USCIS phone Customer Service is telling me. I asked to speak to his supervisor & he would not let me talk to him. Did I just get a bad a officer at the USCIS location or what?
Can USCIS Local Offices issue Emergency Advance Parole Documents?
Anyone have experience with this?
I NEED some urgent advise.
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AP with DACA
I went to Cuba for school for ten days. I left on December 9 and returned on the 19th. I had no issues returning, however I was questioned on why I visited Cuba. But I had proof that it was a study abroad trip with 16 other students. Other than that I had no issues. It was through the Miami airport. The experience was amazing!! Well worth it
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AP-TPS
Great experience using my AP, I had no issues. I'm Back Home!. Thank you for all your positive experiences.. I did it. I wish you luck to all who are traveling using an AP. DO IT!..Mine was an amazing experience.
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September 15th
Hello Friends.
Here is My timeline
I sent my package to USCIS in September.
September 15th USCIS sent me 3 messages : we got your EAD, I 485 and AP application
October 10th Bio.
Its been 85 days beside the greencard app which says November 9 we are ready to schedule you for an appointment nothing has been changed. I can not work and support my husband plus we have a upcoming wedding ceremony in February in my country.
Anyone having the same issue :( so many September filers already got their combo card i am really happy for them but upset for myself.
Pls let me know.
good luck friends
Here is My timeline
I sent my package to USCIS in September.
September 15th USCIS sent me 3 messages : we got your EAD, I 485 and AP application
October 10th Bio.
Its been 85 days beside the greencard app which says November 9 we are ready to schedule you for an appointment nothing has been changed. I can not work and support my husband plus we have a upcoming wedding ceremony in February in my country.
Anyone having the same issue :( so many September filers already got their combo card i am really happy for them but upset for myself.
Pls let me know.
good luck friends
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Travel to India on AP (AOS)
Hi, I have plans to travel to India next week and I have AP based on AOS. Is it safe to travel with AP to India and come back. Port of entry would be JFK NY. I havent seen any problem in any forums for travelling from India with AP. Please let me know if there are any experience in the recent months.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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Re-enter using Advance Parole
We’re traveling out of the country next week for a month.
My AOS application is pending, I’m still waiting to be scheduled for interview.
I’ve overstayed a B2 for 8 years prior to filing AOS through marriage.
I don’t have any bad records except for overstaying.
Now, my question is will they let me re-enter here in the US using AP?
I desperately need advice based on experiences.
Thank you! I appreciate it.
My AOS application is pending, I’m still waiting to be scheduled for interview.
I’ve overstayed a B2 for 8 years prior to filing AOS through marriage.
I don’t have any bad records except for overstaying.
Now, my question is will they let me re-enter here in the US using AP?
I desperately need advice based on experiences.
Thank you! I appreciate it.
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Awaiting I-131 clearance
Hi Everyone,
I have been regularly following this forum and am thankful for all the information received from here.
I filed an adjustment of status (I-485) application in July 2017 along with the I-131 travel document request since I am traveling outside the US in week 51 (3rd week of December). In addition, I also filed I-765 and I-130 (which was filed by my spouse).
The problem with my case is that it has been 146 days since my I-131 case was received at USCIS (they received the case on July 5, 2017) and I have not received my AP yet. I did receive the I-797C notice of action on July 11, 2017. Also, I completed the biometric appointment as scheduled on August 4, 2017.
The delay is making me nervous. My wife and I booked the non-refundable tickets for December thinking 170 days would be sufficient for AP to arrive.
I submitted an SR to National Benefits Center on November 13, 2017, but have not received any response yet.
Also, I asked USCIS to expedite my AP on November 15, 2017, and received the following notifications on my online case status information –
1. On November 15, 2017, your request to have your case expedited, referral number T1F31917 **** *MSC, was assigned to an officer for a response.
2. On November 17, 2017, we sent a response to your request to have your case expedited, referral number T1F31917 **** *MSC
3. On November 17, 2017, your request to have your case expedited, referral number T1F31917 **** *MSC, was completed
**Can anyone please help me in understanding what should I infer from the above status information? Is the AP expedite case approved? Or is it still under review? **
I tried talking to USCIS tier 2 and they said the case is under review and that I should wait for a decision.
One of the issues I can think of is that we got a request for evidence from USCIS for I-485 as we were missing some documents. While we were arranging for the documents, USCIS stopped processing of the case (as there standard practice per USCIS website). We submitted the documents and on August 11, 2017, USCIS again started working on the I-485. Do you feel that might be a reason for the delay to I-131?
Please suggest what I should consider as next steps to get the AP through before I travel outside US. :)
I have been regularly following this forum and am thankful for all the information received from here.
I filed an adjustment of status (I-485) application in July 2017 along with the I-131 travel document request since I am traveling outside the US in week 51 (3rd week of December). In addition, I also filed I-765 and I-130 (which was filed by my spouse).
The problem with my case is that it has been 146 days since my I-131 case was received at USCIS (they received the case on July 5, 2017) and I have not received my AP yet. I did receive the I-797C notice of action on July 11, 2017. Also, I completed the biometric appointment as scheduled on August 4, 2017.
The delay is making me nervous. My wife and I booked the non-refundable tickets for December thinking 170 days would be sufficient for AP to arrive.
I submitted an SR to National Benefits Center on November 13, 2017, but have not received any response yet.
Also, I asked USCIS to expedite my AP on November 15, 2017, and received the following notifications on my online case status information –
1. On November 15, 2017, your request to have your case expedited, referral number T1F31917 **** *MSC, was assigned to an officer for a response.
2. On November 17, 2017, we sent a response to your request to have your case expedited, referral number T1F31917 **** *MSC
3. On November 17, 2017, your request to have your case expedited, referral number T1F31917 **** *MSC, was completed
**Can anyone please help me in understanding what should I infer from the above status information? Is the AP expedite case approved? Or is it still under review? **
I tried talking to USCIS tier 2 and they said the case is under review and that I should wait for a decision.
One of the issues I can think of is that we got a request for evidence from USCIS for I-485 as we were missing some documents. While we were arranging for the documents, USCIS stopped processing of the case (as there standard practice per USCIS website). We submitted the documents and on August 11, 2017, USCIS again started working on the I-485. Do you feel that might be a reason for the delay to I-131?
Please suggest what I should consider as next steps to get the AP through before I travel outside US. :)
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Used AP to go on a cruise
Hey everyone,
I've been lurking on these forums for awhile and have used the information here to my advantage, so I figured I'd return the favor and possibly help someone else out.
My wife's I-485 application has been pending for nearly 2 years now (USCIS lost the application when we moved). We didn't apply for AP originally because we expected a relatively quick adjustment timeline and didn't have any immediate travel needs. This summer we decided we were sick of waiting and wanted to travel. So we sent in the AP application in July and received the document in about 3 weeks (super fast!).
Similar to most of the experiences on here, we were nervous to use the AP but decided to book a cruise with some friends. It took us a few extra minutes to board at the cruise terminal (Miami) because the cruise employee had never seen the AP document before. She went and spoke with her manager and cleared us to board. When we returned, we went through the immigration line. The officer checked my passport and we gave my wife's passport and AP to him. He told us we'd need to go to the secondary screening room so they could verify that everything was ok. We went to the room and sat there for about 10 minutes while an officer typed a bunch of the info into the computer. He seemed pretty inexperienced with the AP document, but was nice about it. He asked us if they had told us when we were going to receive the green card and we told him we weren't sure, but hopefully soon. He returned the AP (both copies) without any stamps. I asked him if he needed to take a copy and stamp them and he said, "Nope, you're all set to go." So we grabbed our things and left.
It was a pretty relaxed entry process, and I'd imagine that airport entries are bit more hardcore (as in actually stamping the documents). But my advice to anyone looking to travel on AP is to go for it. It was quick and painless.
I've been lurking on these forums for awhile and have used the information here to my advantage, so I figured I'd return the favor and possibly help someone else out.
My wife's I-485 application has been pending for nearly 2 years now (USCIS lost the application when we moved). We didn't apply for AP originally because we expected a relatively quick adjustment timeline and didn't have any immediate travel needs. This summer we decided we were sick of waiting and wanted to travel. So we sent in the AP application in July and received the document in about 3 weeks (super fast!).
Similar to most of the experiences on here, we were nervous to use the AP but decided to book a cruise with some friends. It took us a few extra minutes to board at the cruise terminal (Miami) because the cruise employee had never seen the AP document before. She went and spoke with her manager and cleared us to board. When we returned, we went through the immigration line. The officer checked my passport and we gave my wife's passport and AP to him. He told us we'd need to go to the secondary screening room so they could verify that everything was ok. We went to the room and sat there for about 10 minutes while an officer typed a bunch of the info into the computer. He seemed pretty inexperienced with the AP document, but was nice about it. He asked us if they had told us when we were going to receive the green card and we told him we weren't sure, but hopefully soon. He returned the AP (both copies) without any stamps. I asked him if he needed to take a copy and stamp them and he said, "Nope, you're all set to go." So we grabbed our things and left.
It was a pretty relaxed entry process, and I'd imagine that airport entries are bit more hardcore (as in actually stamping the documents). But my advice to anyone looking to travel on AP is to go for it. It was quick and painless.
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