I also have advanced parole through VAWA. I spent 3 weeks in Costa Rica in July, not my home country. Came back through JFK. I was asked the reason for my trip and I said that it was for my mother’s 70th birthday. they sent me to secondary inspection, which is to be expected. waited there 10 mins and he asked me a few questions. don’t get nervous, just answer straight and correctly. After I answered, he stamped my passport and I walked out. I say go ahead and be calm and cautious when returning.

was your vawa approved when you travel? @M W

my advice is you should travel if only it’s emergency. Health issue is emergency bcos if one passes, one gat no use for VAWA & Green Card Approval as Dead don’t need documentation any longer. However , if it’s not emergency, remain here in the states bcos Advance Parole is 50/50 chance

I traveled twice in the last 3 months, no problems at all, I would suggest you to travel as that what adv parole is meant for.

@D K which airport you use for port of entry?

@Maka Maka if you have a pending asylum don’t go , pending asylum means that you have a removal procedure ! I request many times my AP and all got denied because I have the pending asylum and my lawyer told me to cancel first ! that’s what I did! I cancel it 3 years ago and I got the approval last year after that I traveled to my home country …

@Rosa Alme - I already have AP through Vawa and also pending asylum( affirmative, no court. I even got travel doc in 2024 through pending asylum- expired now , never travelled) So you are saying asulym should be cancelled first before travelling? Also was your Vawa or AP was approved after cancelling your pending asylum?

@Jewel st DFW

@D K is dfw good for port of entry?