ADVANCE PAROLE...HELP!!!!!!!!!!

[MarieAnastasia 0]

I am ready to scream............. Today I got a rejection notice from my Advance Parole because I ticked off the wrong box in Part 2 of form I-131...I ticked box 'a' and I'm looking at it now and I quess I should have ticked box 'd'????? I'm really not sure!!! They sent my application, my money order for $170 and my letter explaining reason for trips!!! The told me I have to send it to Nebraska Service Center. But I'm 'assuming' that I sent it to the right place but ticked the wrong damn box. God forbid, if someone should either forward it on or call if they weren't sure. The AP application was in with my AOS application....so it was obvious that I was going through the process!! I tried calling the number they put on the letter if I have any questions.............yes, and they should have said the moon is made of cheese.............neither statement is true!!! I called and lo and behold, after punching a gazillion numbers, they inform me that the system could not access my Receipt Number because of 'System Failure!!!!!!!

As some of you know I'm desperate to get my Advance Parole because my daughter expecting her first baby the first week of August and my Dad's 98th birthday is in September.

What do I do?? Time is running out and I need to make reservations................I've never done a damn thing wrong in my life and I'm being treated like a criminal (as we all are) just because I fell in love with an American citizen!!! My poor hubby feels so bad for me and he would take me home in a heartbeat (but only for a visit ). As a matter of fact he's driving up to Newfoundland for my Dad's birthday and our family reunion then I'm driving back to Maine with him. And we will ....COME HELL OR HIGH WATER!!!!!

Thanks for listening.................................I'm heartsick ........{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

[JenT 0]

Awww. Marie... how frustrating... sorry I don't have anything to offer but a hug... I'm sure there's someone here who can offer advice. Congratulations on becoming a grandma!!!!

Jen

[govols 0]

Since you have already filed for AOS, you could make an infopass appt. at your local office, explain your situation and they could possibly help you. We had to get emergency AP for my husband last year because his father was very ill. I realize that your situation is different and I know it's not an "emergency", but it couldn't hurt. All they can say is no.

Good luck

Karen

[MarieAnastasia 0]

JenT, That's ok, I can use all the hugs I can get. And this is going to make me Grandma # 3 (my oldest has 2), but thanks for the congrats

Karen, I just made an Infopass appointment in Portland, Maine (3 or 4 hours away) for Monday. I'll try anything. And you're right, all they can say is No! Thanks

Thanks for any/all the feedback..............{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

[Jaylen Brit 0]

Marie your dad is 98 - his health can't be 100% -and if he's been ill before, then its a possible emergency in the making situation (hopefully your dad wont be ill again but you can't 'know', hence your need for AP to go see him and to have ready if something bad DOES happen) its def something to impress on them at the infopass - even more so than the birth I would have thought.

Good luck!!

[MarieAnastasia 0]

Marie your dad is 98 - his health can't be 100% -and if he's been ill before, then its a possible emergency in the making situation (hopefully your dad wont be ill again but you can't 'know', hence your need for AP to go see him and to have ready if something bad DOES happen) its def something to impress on them at the infopass - even more so than the birth I would have thought.

Good luck!!

Yes, Jaylen, I put in the plea letter to them that it was vital that I be free to return home whenever the need arises due to my Dad's age and health and that he is in a Long Term Care Nursing Home. But I guess whoever got the application didn't even bother to read the letter. I am very close to my Father and I am the youngest of 10 children (it broke my heart to leave him and now I feel so torn that I can't see him right now.

Thanks for your feedback. Come on, my friends, somebody must have a magic solution .............................{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}

[rob&ana 0]

Magic Solution = Infopass

I would stress both reasons to go back home. I know that for your daughter having "Mommy" there for the birth is of EXTREME URGENCY (I know it would be for me... but then again I'm a Momma's Girl).

I dont think there is anything else that you can do, other than go to the infopass appointment. Hopefully, they will be able to issue your infopass right there so you can start making your plans. I'd take my forms, check and letter of denial (or whatever its called) and try to be very very gentle about it. If one thing I've learned on this journey, is that getting mad at your INS officers is NOT going to help you.

Go there and state your situation, and ask them (nicely) what are your options to try and get this travel permit ASAP.

Congrats on your new granchild, and I hope you make it, so you can be with your Dad for his birthday.

Hugs,

Ana