Advance Parole

Hi all,

AOS based on marriage.

Wanted to share our successful experience with AP.

We went to Europe this summer for a wedding. My husband has the EAD/AP Combo card. We flew back from Dublin. Dublin has a Pre-Clearance Customs check. Basically you do customs before boarding your flight instead of when you land. We were so lucky we got to the airport early. You go through security check and then pre-clearance. Two separate lines.

Anyhow, we both approached the officer with our passports. My husband also presented his combo card. He asked us our address in the U.S. He said all was good but my husband needed the stamp for his passport and that was given in the back area. He kept my husbands credentials and walked us over to the other section. There were a hand full of people waiting. The officer passed on the credentials. We were called about 30 minutes later (maybe less). We got the stamp. Went to our gate and boarded our plane. Nothing else when landing.

Hello, everyone!

First of all, I want to thank everyone for sharing your experiences. Reading your experiences gave me the courage to use the Advance Parole.
I applied back in November 2016, for humanitarian reasons (to visit my sick grandmother). I was approved in February 2017, but with the uncertainty of DACA, I had decided not to risk it and travel. I found this forum in May, and after reading all the experiences, I got the courage to travel.

Leaving to Mexico was the easiest part, I just had to show my passport at the kiosk, and they checked me in and gave me my boarding pass. I did not have to show my advance parole document. During the flight, the flight attendant will give you a couple of forms to fill out, fill out personal information and make sure to keep the small green and white form; they will ask for it when you return to the states.

I arrived at Puerto Vallarta, and Alaska forgot to put my luggage in the airplane, and it was left back home. That was upsetting because I reached the airport 3 hours before to make sure everything went well. I made a claim, and the good part was that Alaska would pay for anything that I needed for the first 24 hours, while they delivered my luggage. After I made the claim I had to go through Mexican customs, I had to press a button that would determine whether they inspected my carry-on. To my luck, I got red, and they had to check my stuff. The officer asked what I had in my missing luggage, and I told him clothes, and other things, he said that I was not allowed to bring things to give away and that I might have to pay a fee. In the end, I did not have to pay anything, and they delivered my luggage to the bus terminal close to where I was staying. I was upset, but then I let it go because I was finally with my family.

Mexico was great; I got to see my family that I had not seen in 18 years, it felt like a dream come true, to be able to touch Mexican soil. The rest of the trip was good.

On my way back to the U.S, I had to check in at the kiosk, and the lady was not that familiar with the AP document. I had made copies just in case they wanted to keep one. I showed her a copy of my AP document( she didn't notice it was not the original one). She then gave me my boarding pass after she confirmed with her supervisor. I landed in San Francisco yesterday around 5:30 PM and went to the visitors line. It was not that long; it took me about 20-25 minutes to reach the booths. When reached the officer, I showed him my passport, and my advance parole document he was like "oh another one of these, these are a pain in the ass." He explained that he couldn't stamp it there and that I would have to go to secondary inspection because they have another program that he did not. He asked what I did for a living, and I told him. After that, I walked over to secondary inspection. There was only one person in there, so I handed my documents to the guy and told me to take a seat. He called me up asked for my weight, height, hair color, and eye color then asked me to take a seat and that it would take him about 10 minutes to type everything in the system. I was a relief when he said that, but then he called me again and asked to take fingerprints, how long I was in Mexico for, and if I worked or went to school. I responded, and he said it looks like we were not able to verify your fingerprints, this will take a little bit longer, take a seat. My heart started to beat faster, but I told myself to stay calm. He called another officer who to go over to his desk; he remained for about 2 minutes, then in about 3 minutes, he called my name and said I was ready to go! I was so happy leaving that place, and I was not nervous at all, until he told me they could not verify my fingerprints, but thank God everything went well! The whole process was about 15 minutes, and he was not mean, he was a nice guy. I do not know what will happent to DACA after September 5th, so I am glad I went before. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

Hi guys,
First of all, thank you for the communication! It has definitely motivated me to use my AP. I received my AP in March 26, 2017and plan to leave the country in September 2017 for 2 weeks and again to my hometown Malaysia in November for 2 months. When i informed my Immigration lawyer, she highly did not recommend that i travel because of :

1. In my initial application for AP, i had stated that i would most likely use the AP just once to back to my hometown

2. My tourist visa ended in November 23, i got married Nov 11 but the application was only submitted after Nov 23 so technically i had overstayed

My question :
 is there a risk if i still use my AP more than once sen if my application said once? I think not because plans came up and i decided that with an AP i could travel outside anyways

Does it really mean that i technically over-stayed? would that post a big problem? anyone with the same experience please?

I am so stressed after receiving my lawyers letter and i must say i was truly disappointed with their service as they very clearly are trying to cover the company from any problem that may arise. I guess she doesn't want the trouble or be responsible should anything happen and my entry back to the US be declined.

Can someone help please? I have been reading all the positive comments in this blog and decided take the chance too but this lawyer of mine has just broken me.

Thank you!

Hi All,

Has anyone that traveled with the AP been asked to show it BEFORE you leave the US? My husbands AP was just approved, but hasn't been mailed yet - we were thinking to have someone mail it to him while we are back in his home country for 3 weeks - just wondering if this is an issue?

Thanks!
Michelle

I have couple of question to ask please help or share your view if you can.
1) i just got my AP approved with TPS (approved) but i'm planning to go to visit my dad on october.. my question is , is it OK to go in October since my ap will still valid by then or do i need to leave right away?

2) is it also O.K to stay out of country for over a month or i have to make my trip very short?

please feel free to share your views and experiance.. thank you.

Hi,
     I applied for AP last year to visit my sick grandmother but my application was considered abandoned in February of this year due to no further evidence. So I applied again this year June 12 because my grandmother got worst and she was able to get a better letter from her Dr., but I am scared immigration will deny it again because I already applied once. Anyone else had a similar situation?

Hi All,

Need your advise I plan to travel with AP (should get within 1-2 weeks) for 3 months because of job nature responsibility to bring business back to USA.

Do anyone see any risks of being away for 3 months under AP while your green card pending?

Can someone share your experiences? Or any advices are greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Applied for AP Through DACA
Sent December 22nd, 2016
Got a Request for more evidence in June,
And July 17, 2017 I got Approved!
Took my trip August 5 and came back August 9Through (LAX) Airport! They look at your case, fingerprint you and then take you inside a little room. Everything went really really smooth, everyone got questioned except me, luckily they just called my name, stamped my passport and paper and I was out!
I hadn't seen My sister and family in almost 20 years, I left Mexico when I was only about 3, going back was so Surreal and amazing! Lots of emotions, I recommend that if you're thinking about using AP do it, its really worth it! Even if you have to pay 1,000 for a plane ticket, use it! No one will ever take that experience from you! Good luck and god bless! If you need any help, message me on IG @Santiagohernandez818

I have a few questions. I had applied for an advanced parole to go see an ill aunt from my mother's side. I received a letter to inform me that they've received my case on July 14th. Unfortunately, my aunt passed away 6 days after that. I have been trying non-stop to apply for an Emergency Parole so I could attend the funeral. I went to my local office here in the city and they said I couldn't apply for it because she wasn't an 'immediate family member'. I called USCIS and spoke to a customer representative and she told me I could put in a request for my case to be expedited. She said it could take within 5 days or maybe more. It's been a little over two weeks. I've recently have called them again and still no one has looked over my case. I also made another appointment with my local immigration office and was able to sit down with a young man who was able to help me out in some other form. He sent out an email, not sure who exactly, but I had told him that I had attempted to get my case expedited. So he scanned my aunt's translated death certificate a long with my info. That was on August 4th. Still nothing though. My aunt was cremated and they have been mourning and saying prayers for her.
My concern that if it takes as long as they take not only am I going to miss out on the funeral. But also they'll deny my AP request just because technically my aunt has already passed away. Has anybody gone through something similar? I am filled with anxiety and worry. I don't know what else to do

I finally decided to use my AP. I applied last year and got it on July. My application was for vacation I have TPS now I know it is a little different than DACA at least the reasons for traveling. So the process on the Airport was easy my spouse filled out the immigration form (one for family) went to the US citizen line, gave the 2 passports together plus AP. The first officer just checked the documents and asked us to go to the second officer. We waited for about 10 minutes then we were called and the officer handed me the passport and AP stamped no questions asked. I was terrified but try not to show it and stay calm , believe in your self and pray to who or whatever you believe on.My case was very complicated so if you never have had any problem with immigration it will be easier. I am so relieved and happy that I Did it. I just wanted to share my experience. Good luck people!