Advance Parole

Hi everyone, I want to share my story to hopefully give someone the courage to apply. I applied on 2/13 and was approved 4/28. I thought a lot about applying like everyone else not only because of timing and the elections but because i had a lot of medical issues that were going on in 2016 that i wanted to make sure were controlled before taking such a big step. I applied for Humanitarian Reasons, my grandmother is very ill and 82. I sent over a doctor's note, supporting medical records, a letter from me, a letter from her caregiver in mexico and all of my medical records as to why i had chosen to go now and see her since her condition had been going on since the second half of last year. I patiently waited since i had requested to go out 5/5 and nothing had happened. As time went on i thought it was going to be approved afterwards. My grandmother's birthday was 5/6 and i was really hoping to be there for it but God chose another time. My letter finally came on 5/5 but i couldn't go that weekend due to the flight and work being requested off and then cancelled. I cannot believe that after 18 years i am finally going back to see her, i left when i was 8 years old and now i get to go back and tell her i am pregnant i am 3 months and have been waiting to tell her in person and share this wonderful joy with her. I am beyond excited and feel extremely blessed. God is great, I believe he is control and everything will work out fine it just takes time. I am leaving this Thursday and coming back Sunday. I work in healthcare and couldn't take a lot of time off. I will forever be grateful for this opportunity and for this wonderful country that allows you to flourish even if it is in steps and little by little we should all be thankful to be here. If anyone is double thinking it and has a reason to apply i would say go for it.