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Travel to Mexico with Advance Parole and DACA
My husband, who has DACA, applied for advance parole to attend a conference at the request of his employer. I am a citizen and traveled with him.
Applied for Advance Parole November 14, 2016
Received advance parole travel documents March 10, 2017
Flew to Ciudad Juarez 3/28 (flew to Atlanta, then Monterrey, then Ciudad Juarez)
Attended conference and returned to U.S. 3/31 via airports.
At the Ciudad Juarez ticket counter, the Aeromexico employee took a copy of the advance parole travel document and took about 20 minutes to verify its validity with his supervisor. They had not seen this before and said they could be fined for accepting invalid documents. The supervisor apologized for the delay. We received our boarding passes and boarded the flight to Monterrey.
Upon arriving at Monterrey, we were called to our next gate, which was for a Delta flight. The Delta employee took just a few minutes to check the advance parole document and my husband's passport and issued us new Delta boarding passes. My husband's luggage was also screened at the gate.
Upon arriving in Atlanta, we filled out a customs form declaring some food we had, and went through the foreign/visitors immigration line. The officer just a few simple questions: "Are you married? How long were you in Mexico? What was the purpose of your trip? Do you have DACA?" He also electronically scanned all of my husband's fingerprints (4 fingers, then thumb on each hand). He said advance parole is processed at the far end, retained my husband's passport and advance parole document, then had us wait at the end of the lobby. There weren't many others waiting and we only had to wait about 10 minutes to be seen.
The second officer was very nice, requested we hand over the 2nd copy of the advance parole travel document so it could not be used again, and explained that the 'ONE DAY' on the document meant he would be 'paroled' for the duration of a day, then would continue having whatever status he had before leaving the country. He showed that my husband's passport had the same stamp as the one applied to the advance parole document so we had a record of being paroled. He also said 'welcome home,' which was very nice!
We had evidence of attending the conference ready, but they did not request it.
Applied for Advance Parole November 14, 2016
Received advance parole travel documents March 10, 2017
Flew to Ciudad Juarez 3/28 (flew to Atlanta, then Monterrey, then Ciudad Juarez)
Attended conference and returned to U.S. 3/31 via airports.
At the Ciudad Juarez ticket counter, the Aeromexico employee took a copy of the advance parole travel document and took about 20 minutes to verify its validity with his supervisor. They had not seen this before and said they could be fined for accepting invalid documents. The supervisor apologized for the delay. We received our boarding passes and boarded the flight to Monterrey.
Upon arriving at Monterrey, we were called to our next gate, which was for a Delta flight. The Delta employee took just a few minutes to check the advance parole document and my husband's passport and issued us new Delta boarding passes. My husband's luggage was also screened at the gate.
Upon arriving in Atlanta, we filled out a customs form declaring some food we had, and went through the foreign/visitors immigration line. The officer just a few simple questions: "Are you married? How long were you in Mexico? What was the purpose of your trip? Do you have DACA?" He also electronically scanned all of my husband's fingerprints (4 fingers, then thumb on each hand). He said advance parole is processed at the far end, retained my husband's passport and advance parole document, then had us wait at the end of the lobby. There weren't many others waiting and we only had to wait about 10 minutes to be seen.
The second officer was very nice, requested we hand over the 2nd copy of the advance parole travel document so it could not be used again, and explained that the 'ONE DAY' on the document meant he would be 'paroled' for the duration of a day, then would continue having whatever status he had before leaving the country. He showed that my husband's passport had the same stamp as the one applied to the advance parole document so we had a record of being paroled. He also said 'welcome home,' which was very nice!
We had evidence of attending the conference ready, but they did not request it.
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Applying for Advance Parole Post Trump
Hello everyone,
Thank you for sharing your experiences, has anyone had any success applying for AP post inauguration? Has anyone been approved?
Sara
Thank you for sharing your experiences, has anyone had any success applying for AP post inauguration? Has anyone been approved?
Sara
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Advance Parole
First of all I would like to thank EVRONE here for sharing your experiences, without this forum my wife and I wouldn't have had the courage of leaving the country.
My wife received her advance parole on February and we flew out of LAX on 3/14/17 to Zacatecas and came back on 3/17/17. We went to see her sick grandpa which she has never met because she arrived to the US when she was 6 months old. Upon returning back we landed at LAX around 9:30pm and went straight to immigration. We arrived at the immigration stand where they said my wife needed to go to secondary revision because of the AP, and I wasn't allowed to go with her. I waited for about almost 2 hours until she finally came out with the stamp on her AP and her passport. I was really nervous and scared but our faith and prayers helped us get through it. My wife said it took long because there were a lot of people waiting. She said that when they called her name they didn't ask her any questions, the only asked for her husbands last name and gave her the forms. I guess it all depends on what immigration officer you get because she said that some of them where being mean to other people.
Last week we visited our lawyer and filed for her green card residence. We are very happy and thrilled we got through this long journey. If you are planning to leave I would suggest to do it ASAP because if Trump decides to remove DACA than the AP wouldn't function anymore. Thank You.
My wife received her advance parole on February and we flew out of LAX on 3/14/17 to Zacatecas and came back on 3/17/17. We went to see her sick grandpa which she has never met because she arrived to the US when she was 6 months old. Upon returning back we landed at LAX around 9:30pm and went straight to immigration. We arrived at the immigration stand where they said my wife needed to go to secondary revision because of the AP, and I wasn't allowed to go with her. I waited for about almost 2 hours until she finally came out with the stamp on her AP and her passport. I was really nervous and scared but our faith and prayers helped us get through it. My wife said it took long because there were a lot of people waiting. She said that when they called her name they didn't ask her any questions, the only asked for her husbands last name and gave her the forms. I guess it all depends on what immigration officer you get because she said that some of them where being mean to other people.
Last week we visited our lawyer and filed for her green card residence. We are very happy and thrilled we got through this long journey. If you are planning to leave I would suggest to do it ASAP because if Trump decides to remove DACA than the AP wouldn't function anymore. Thank You.
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Advanced Parole DACA
Application sent: 10-26-16
Application approved: 2-26-17
Dates Traveling: March 18-23
I received Advanced Parole through my DACA status.
My husband and I departed Saturday from LAX and we arrived in Zacatecas on Sunday March 19.
We flew from Mexico City straight to Los Angeles when returned to the US. Upon checking in in Mexico City I had to present my Advanced Parole approval along with my passport. They took pictures of the form and my passport which were sent for verification. Because we checked in at about 4:15 a.m. and the verification office did not open until 5:30 a.m, we had to wait until it was verified to receive our boarding tickets.
When we arrived into LAX my husband, an American citizen, and I were allowed to stay together until my secondary check. He was directed to check in using a kiosk and I followed. We then went to finish checking in where I again showed my Advanced Parole form and passport. At this point we were asked a few questions: 'What is your relationship?' 'What is Advanced Parole?' 'Do you have a connecting flight?' 'Where do you live?' 'What do you do for work?' After answering his questions my husband was directed to wait in the luggage pickup area and I waited for an officer to take me to the secondary questioning area.
When I entered the room there were about ten people ahead of me. I don't know how long I waited before my name was called. I was very grateful that the officer helping me was a nice person. He asked me where I went, how my trip was, how long my trip was, when was the last time I had gone to Mexico and if i was in the process of filing my paperwork. He then stamped and signed both of my Advanced Parole sheets and my passport. He kept both sheets and I left my passport stamped.
It was terrifying leaving the country without the certainty that I would be allowed back in. I am incredibly thankful my return was a success and that we can now begin the adjustment of status process.
Application approved: 2-26-17
Dates Traveling: March 18-23
I received Advanced Parole through my DACA status.
My husband and I departed Saturday from LAX and we arrived in Zacatecas on Sunday March 19.
We flew from Mexico City straight to Los Angeles when returned to the US. Upon checking in in Mexico City I had to present my Advanced Parole approval along with my passport. They took pictures of the form and my passport which were sent for verification. Because we checked in at about 4:15 a.m. and the verification office did not open until 5:30 a.m, we had to wait until it was verified to receive our boarding tickets.
When we arrived into LAX my husband, an American citizen, and I were allowed to stay together until my secondary check. He was directed to check in using a kiosk and I followed. We then went to finish checking in where I again showed my Advanced Parole form and passport. At this point we were asked a few questions: 'What is your relationship?' 'What is Advanced Parole?' 'Do you have a connecting flight?' 'Where do you live?' 'What do you do for work?' After answering his questions my husband was directed to wait in the luggage pickup area and I waited for an officer to take me to the secondary questioning area.
When I entered the room there were about ten people ahead of me. I don't know how long I waited before my name was called. I was very grateful that the officer helping me was a nice person. He asked me where I went, how my trip was, how long my trip was, when was the last time I had gone to Mexico and if i was in the process of filing my paperwork. He then stamped and signed both of my Advanced Parole sheets and my passport. He kept both sheets and I left my passport stamped.
It was terrifying leaving the country without the certainty that I would be allowed back in. I am incredibly thankful my return was a success and that we can now begin the adjustment of status process.
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Hello guys
Any of you guys know if having an infraccion ticket unpaid would inadmissible from ap?
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Traveling to Haiti with AP and TPS
I left a comment previously after I got back from Haiti two months ago. If anyone is planning on leaving two travel to Haiti for the first time with Advance parole and TPS. Make sure you have a validation passport, to form of Advance parole issued by USCIS comma and a valid work card issued by USCIS. When returning back to the US from Haiti. Waterford shows will automatically send non-us citizens to secondary for questioning. Once I got to secondary no one questioned me or gave me a hard time with anything. I was simply sent into a room waiting for about 15 minutes. Both my passport Advance parole document were damp and I was on my way out of the airport back into the United States.
Again just be sure to have a valid passport, a U.S. issues work card and two documents of your advanced parole forms. Good luck to you guys.
Again just be sure to have a valid passport, a U.S. issues work card and two documents of your advanced parole forms. Good luck to you guys.
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DACA student traveling with Advanced Parole
Hey everyone,
This following Friday, I will be vistining to my country of birth after 13 years, with my advanced parole. I have had my DACA status since 2012. When I first received my AP in January, I was both hesisitant and terrified of using it. After finding this website, and reading about everyone's experience, it assured me that the risk in traveling with my AD is one I have to take. You all have given me so much hope and faith that everything will turn out great and I will be able to return back to this place I call home.
I will be leaving this Friday and returning on Tuesday, through COPA AIRLINES.
I am praying that everything will go smoothly and cannot wait to return and finally after so many years of waiting, adjust my legal status.
My prayers and thoughts are with each individual that are also planning on taking on this risk.
Thank you all for posts on this website, that have pushed me to make this decision.
May God Bless you all.
This following Friday, I will be vistining to my country of birth after 13 years, with my advanced parole. I have had my DACA status since 2012. When I first received my AP in January, I was both hesisitant and terrified of using it. After finding this website, and reading about everyone's experience, it assured me that the risk in traveling with my AD is one I have to take. You all have given me so much hope and faith that everything will turn out great and I will be able to return back to this place I call home.
I will be leaving this Friday and returning on Tuesday, through COPA AIRLINES.
I am praying that everything will go smoothly and cannot wait to return and finally after so many years of waiting, adjust my legal status.
My prayers and thoughts are with each individual that are also planning on taking on this risk.
Thank you all for posts on this website, that have pushed me to make this decision.
May God Bless you all.
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Traveling with TPS/AP
Hello wonderful people
I'm planning a trip to Nepal with TPS/AP. I am just confused, nervous, concerned. About my travel, just wanted to know if somebody has traveled with TPS/AP recently or know anybody that has? Any experience or information will be much appreciated
Thanx
I'm planning a trip to Nepal with TPS/AP. I am just confused, nervous, concerned. About my travel, just wanted to know if somebody has traveled with TPS/AP recently or know anybody that has? Any experience or information will be much appreciated
Thanx
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Portland PDX
Hi everyone, reading all of your stories and positive experiences give me hope that everything will be ok if I decide to travel. I applied for AP at the end of November, my documents were received 12/5. my case was finally approved 3/18 and I got all my documents 3/23.
I am wanting to travel 4/14 and plan to take a direct flight from Portland, OR PDX airport, down to Guadalajara and same way back on 4/26. My only living grandparent is very ill and doctors don't give us much hope. I am just wondering if anyone here has had the experience of traveling to and from Portland PDX on AP. If so, what was it like, was everything ok? I am so excited about traveling but at the same time it hits me that I might not be allowed to come back to my husband and daughters. PS, I am planning on traveling with my 2yr old who is a citizen..Thoughts?
I am wanting to travel 4/14 and plan to take a direct flight from Portland, OR PDX airport, down to Guadalajara and same way back on 4/26. My only living grandparent is very ill and doctors don't give us much hope. I am just wondering if anyone here has had the experience of traveling to and from Portland PDX on AP. If so, what was it like, was everything ok? I am so excited about traveling but at the same time it hits me that I might not be allowed to come back to my husband and daughters. PS, I am planning on traveling with my 2yr old who is a citizen..Thoughts?
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Coming back with my husband
I wonder if someone came back with their sentimental partner, who also got AP, by DACA or if you know of someone, we have a daughter we are not legally married but we have the same address in all papers, our idea is to happen at different times, but I wonder If nothing happens if we cross at the same time even if it is different official. Eh asked with several lawyers and each different things so I would like to know if someone has been through the same situation
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