wow 😲

tbh I think you really exaggerated the whole story. because they their supervisors who won’t let them do whatever they want and there’s a cameras with audio sounds recording.

and you here back, If they wouldn’t want you they would refuse your entry and they definitely can it’s says on the bottom of your advance parole.

😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳

@nkr tt Exaggeration? Brother, the room they were questioning me was just next to the room with the supervisor with the door open. Those officers had to ask their supervisors whether they can question me. That supervisor came out of his office and asked the officers, ‘Is this the guy’ pointing a finger at me. You think I am lying? I wrote this honestly just to warn other applicants what you could get into.

@nkr tt They can’t refuse entry because it’s VAWA, it’s what my lawyer said. That’s the only reason I traveled. I was prepared to wait for another 4-5 years for this process without traveling.

@Just Hopeless what was the outcome of the ordeal? did they share what they were going off of to make such accusations?

well, sorry that happened to you, but it doesn’t surprise me. I know more stories like yours. that’s why I always encourage people to use advance parole ONLY in emergency. My mom passed away 2 years ago, and I didn’t use my advance parole to go to my country for funeral, because unfortunately CBP do whatever they want.

how do you know they are Mexican and not any other Hispanic or Latino?

@E M They started off with ‘You applied for fucking VAWA?’ I told them I have sent all the evidence for VAWA. They were like ‘Ok yeah, right’

@Sureberry R Their last name (name tags)

@survivor p Sorry to hear about your mom. I too had heard a lot of stories but I had no idea it could be this bad. I am just mad that I traveled.

Happened to a friend of mine too. Stay strong dude. At least you’re in!

@Just Hopeless sorry but they can do whatever they want. that’s why I don’t use my advance parole. thanks for you sharing.

@Just Hopeless is your Vawa approved or pending?

i guess they want you to react aggressively and they denied your entry

@nkr tt It is pending

@Tom Bom The whole CBP, from top to bottom seems to be like this.

@Just Hopeless so what I mean is you trough the advance parole it’s say that all case even though uscis approve you advance parole CBP officer may still refuse you to parole into USA. like I said brother not all layers knows that even if you Vawa pending even if you have pending adjustment status here it doesn’t matter. first of you got you advance parole based on pending I-485. it got nothing to do with your Vawa. Now if your 485 would be approved and you was a green card holder he can’t refuse you enter no matter what. only Judge can take green card away. but any other visas or pending adjustment didn’t guarantee your entry. ask other lawyers.

@nkr tt My EAD-AP combo is C31 category, which is VAWA based. Once I VAWA is approved, I will apply for C09 category, which is i485 based. CBP cannot refuse entry to VAWA applicants, it’s the law.

I keep telling you guys don’t use travel documents wait until you get your GC no body gonna put me in a flight international until I got my us passport 🤷‍♂️ you don’t listen good luck fellas

@survivor p thank you to support my word

@nkr tt. He's/she's a victim. He/she told you what happened. Were you there with him/her? You just added some fuel to her/his fire. You could have just scrolled down, skipped the message, and kept your bullsh*t comments for yourself

I was traveling from Florida to New York. an officer told me your ead card would be expired in 6 months and held me in the line. I told him can you renew it here today for me? I have a passport and driver's license; if my work permit expires, I will use them. His as$ was blacker than mine. Your people can treat you worse.

@Just Hopeless who told you CBP can not deny parole for approved VAWA? they can as long as you don’t have green card

this is why I don't travel with AP,hell na

@survivor p My lawyer said they cannot deny you entry if you’re a VAWA applicant. And with the experience I had yesterday, I totally believe him. If it wasn’t for laws, they wouldn’t had allowed me to enter the country, that I am 100% sure of.

@Just Hopeless unfortunately that’s 100%. not true. Because VAWA is approved it doesn’t mean green card will be, that’s one of the reasons

@survivor p VAWA has additional protections compared to advance parole of other categories

most Mexicans are like that not surprised at all,when there are in a better position there are so mean but when things are not looking good for them they want everyone to feel sorry for them. I believe what you went through 100%

@Just Hopeless I 100% believe you!!!! Again this is not your country until you get your US citizenship! However you did great.. next time use your phone voice recorder 😉. Good luck.

@Just Hopeless I’m deeply sorry this happened to you. it just comes to show you that anything is possible upon returning to the states. I myself traveled to Mexico for two weeks for the first time on AP. my return flight is this Friday. I’m preparing myself for the worst.

@Just Hopeless show me the law. where you can find this info besides what your lawyer is telling you.

@survivor p I don’t know what law this is. I am just repeating what the lawyer told me. It’s a well known lawyer in Los Angeles. The only reason I traveled because he told me since you’re a genuine VAWA applicant, they will have to let you in, no matter what.

@gigi kmn They took my phone away in the room. I told my lawyer everything & he was willing to pursue it further for an additional $3000. I am still thinking if it’s worth it. From what I have looked online, the probability of them being held accountable by the CBP is zero.

may I ask for your lawyer information?

@lili rose It’s sad. I was astonished to hear them talk this way.

@remain anonymous Keep us posted.

@Just Hopeless They let you back in the country. THAT'S the most important thing. Use your unfortunate experience as a strength to achieve your goals. Money, US passport and Knowledge will prevent you from being mistreated in the future.

@gigi kmn one hell of a post! your message is very encouraging.

is no way is recording everything in the room maybe you exagerado

I agree with @nkr tt. He is exaggerating the situation. I have travelled 21 times since I received my advance praole. I never had a bad experience with CBP officers. @Just Hopeless have something in his records that he’s not telling on this forum. Also, I think he is lying as C31 will never give you advance parole. Advance Parole is based of C9 and not C31.

@A T Let’s agree for a moment that I am exaggerating. What about the tons of people just on this post that seem to have the same experience or know someone that has had the same experience. Are they all exaggerating too? My record is very clear - came legally to the US by flight, no criminal records in the US or my country. I have C09 on my current combo card. I had C31 when I received only the EAD. Both are still valid. My mistake.

@Just Hopeless it’s your first time travel with advance parole

@Avi G It’s it’s my first time. Been in the US for about 6 years. Traveled outside for the first time.

@Just Hopeless they only do first time with many people like you but don’t they don’t gonna say you anything next time for sure

@Avi G I don’t think I will be traveling again until I get the green card.

@blessed & favored Why did they not deport me then inspite of all this?

@Just Hopeless I believe you it’s so sad how the immigration system treat immigrants. especially the ones who’s families were immigrants themselves. Why approve i131 if it will be a problem getting back in the country, it just don’t make no sense.

@blessed & favored My VAWA is still pending as explained in the comments already. AOS could still be denied, absolutely, even with an approved VAWA. AOS is a whole different thing, a different process. CBP cannot deport you from the airport if you’re a VAWA applicant as long as your background is clear & there’s no denial of AOS already. There are different types of AOS, I am sure you know. Like if it was a AOS related to work permit or other category, you could be sent back but VAWA applicants cannot be sent back.

@Just Hopeless no need to keep responding to the outliar comments. This is the same thing as when an unethical cop pulls you over, he can either give you a hard time or not. depending on you respond to their aggression, they can certainly take action by arresting you and charging you. If you hold your ground, they will let you go.

@tash tash The worst part about all this is that even if I complain to CBP, nothing will happen to the officers. Like literally nothing.

@remain anonymous Thank you!

This can happen 1 in 10000 but, yes, it can happen. I have heard stories from that little room. While I had a had a general good experience coming back, I don’t doubt you. I think you should have asked about your lawyer when they started to question you though.

@Carla S I did. I said I want to talk to my lawyer before talking to you. They said, ‘The only things we cannot stop your access from is phone calls (to family only through their landline only), food & water & bathroom’. We are not going to let you talk to your lawyer.

Wow. I don’t doubt you. Hey, talk to a therapist, this will linger in your mind for some time now, it was definitely traumatizing. So sorry this happened to you

@Haitian Jamaican Thank you

@Just Hopeless wow am sorry you went through that horrible traumatic experience,I am traveling from jfk in a month for two weeks I hope I don’t experience the same.

I believe every word. My sister was treated very badly at the miami airport too . kept in the little room for 8 hours without food nor water

I believe you something similar happened to me in Miami Florida coming back from a cruise with my combo card(vawa pending) they were very rude trying to intimidate me asking me questions it was very bad experience and also returning back from my country(Honduras) they checked my bags and also asked me a lot of questions and checking my driving license it was horrible experience 🙂‍↕️ the best experience was JFK AIRPORT IN NEW YORK NO QUESTIONS AND ALMOST NO WAIT

lawyer’s always warn us not to travel unless it’s an emergency.Immigration has a right to allow or deny you entry . just like a visa they have the right to allow you or not . ….. it’s normal, don’t feel sad 😢 what is important is that they can’t control uscis ‘s decision

@A T you could be right. it’s strange lol

if they are Mexican tell them go back to.your country too mexico 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Just Hopeless I just arrived home from 16 days traveling abroad in my home country in Mexico. Upon arrival they took my biometrics and the officer said to wait in secondary for my name to be called. within 5min an officer called my name and handed me my passport while telling me that I’m free to go. no questions asked.

@remain anonymous what airport?

@Cassy S what kind of question they asked you in JFK ?

@Just Hopeless I am sorry.

@Santos 🇧🇷 Blessed 🇺🇸 OAK

@Just Hopeless which country you were coming from and how long your stayed outside US?

Those officers were really mean. @Just Hopeless, next time go through airport that is likely more immigrants friendly

I believe you. I have been in that room with those officers at LAX two years ago when I was entering with my student visa, it was so traumatic, what I witnessed there and how they talk to people… how abusive they are.., that’s why I’m not using my advanced parole now.