careli p
Jun 27, 2022
advance parole/vawa
hello everyone. Has anyone travelled with an approved advance parole only while their adjust of status is pending? I received my AP document already but do not have my EAD yet. would I be ok to travel even if I’ve accumulated unlawfully presence in the US? please share your thoughts and experiences. thank you #advanceparole
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Arunaabh JetlieJun 27, 2022
Hi SP, what i got to know from ppl around my surroundings if u never overstayed ur visa then it is not a problem otherwise don't take any chance.
sher BJun 27, 2022
I travelled twice on mine while my I-485 was pending and I-360 approved. I spoke with my lawyer before I used it and she said that is what it is for and as long as you haven’t ran into trouble with the law while on it then everything is fine. on my way back from the Caribbean I just gave the officer the parole letter and he looked at it, verified it and I was sent on my merry way. it’s always good to speak with an immigration lawyer and they will explain things to you. Hope this helps.
sam singhJun 27, 2022
it’s safe to travel. unlawful presence is not a issue. also just reconfirm with your lawyer. you’re good to go.
careli pJun 27, 2022
thank you. I appreciate everyone’s responses. :)
Paula TrielliJul 11, 2022
hello did you travel abroad ! everything was fine?
careli pJul 11, 2022
hi I have not. I’ll be leaving on july16th and coming back on July 26th
careli pJul 11, 2022
but I spoke to another lawyer who eased my mind. she said I should be fine to travel with an approved advance parole
Paula TrielliJul 11, 2022
good to know thanks
sam singhJul 11, 2022
@careli p that’s good. I know people who had unlawful presence before applying AOS . and they travelled on combo card.
careli pJul 27, 2022
hi everyone, I wanted to update everyone about my experience with traveling on advance parole. I came back yesterday safely and I’m home now.
when I go to the port of entry in San Francisco I went up to a customs Border patrol officer. I handed him my passport, advance parole notice, and document. He looked at it and the only questions that he asked me was where I live and who do I live with. then I was sent to the secondary inspection where I sat for about 15 minutes because there was a couple of people in front of me. There the officer reviewed my paperwork, looked in the computer, and then after reviewing everything handed back my documents and told me to have a great day. I wasn’t asked any further questions. I was extremely relieved once I was handed my documents and told to exit to get my luggage.
I think that if you have a pending adjustment of status it is completely safe to travel. I was also told not to travel by my lawyers because I had an illegal entry but I was paroled back into the country with no problems.
sam singhJul 28, 2022
overstay is not an issue that means correct?
Paula TrielliJul 28, 2022
thanks for information it always help!
sam singhJul 28, 2022
and yes thank you for sharing @careli.
careli pJul 29, 2022
yes correct overstay was not an issue
