jul 22
Aug 20, 2023
visiting home country
Hello everyone! please what is the disadvantages traveling to home country with AP and what challenges can one face at POE.
Thanks
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Oj Aloma Aug 20, 2023
only if you have a criminal record… but if you don’t have any criminal record you good to go .. I traveled with my AP every year and no problem at point of entry it was so smooth.. it only take like 15mims to 20mins depend on how many people in line
me & youAug 20, 2023
nothing at all. I did in May for 9days. came back with no single ish. planning on God willing December for 12days. just make sure you re not in any proceedings n also if you think you i360 is close, don’t travel till that is approved.
Ivan bAug 20, 2023
@idris hamzat @me & you can you guys please tell me what’s the stamp on the passport? I came back with advance parole they stamped my passport and write LPR but I’m not LPR. I wonder if it would cause a problem on my next trip with AP?
Ivan bAug 20, 2023
@idris hamzat
Carla SAug 20, 2023
A couple:
If you have an criminal record that you are aware of (it happens), upon your attempt to reentry, the border patrol agent may bar you to do so.
It also could happen that your case get denied while you are overseas and it is harder to contest the decision out of country. You will have to wait to get your case approved to come back to the US or a renewed AP. I think you can diminish these risks of you use your AP as soon as possible, while they are still working on your case, far away from having a decision.
Mac FredrickAug 21, 2023
I just got back from Canada and the process was smooth. Got an Emergency AP to travel for work. I left the country 7 days ago. please note that you will probably not be able to check in online due to your status. I checked in at the airport, showed my passport and EAD and I was allowed to Board. Entering into Canada wasn’t an issue either. I came back today. I was processed into the US at the Canadian Border. When I got to the immigration officer at the Calgary Airport, I was told my AP needed to be stamped and I was asked to sit in a waiting area with some other travelers. About 10mins after, an officer took us to a secondary processing area and my name was called. the Officer was very nice and courteous. He asked what time my flight was and said he needed to quickly process me. He stamped my AP, gave me a copy and wished me safe travel. I didn’t have to go through Border agency when I got to the US. it was like a local flight. Hope this helps. Use the freaking AP. This country has laws, and the system works according to law.
me & youAug 21, 2023
@Mac Fredrick exactly the same process as mine just that I came in through Ireland. not a single difference at all. but I wanted to ask, you going to Canada, did u also get their visa or what because I applied for theirs and still waiting. cheers
jul 22Aug 21, 2023
@Mac Fredrick did you obtain a Canada visa for you to enter into Canada
Mac FredrickAug 21, 2023
@me & you I got the visa. The process was easy and fast and the only delay was the biometrics.
D KAug 21, 2023
I just came back from Spain. The only “issue” is that you cannot do the check in online as @Mac Fredrick mentioned. I had no problems at all!
