How long does it take to get an AP document and what are reasons considered acceptable by the USCIS for travel?

[vanessa-john 0]

I just found out that my aunt is dying and I want to fly back to see her before that happens, or at least to go to her funeral. How long will it take me to get Advanced Parole and does the expected death of an aunt count as acceptable reason for traveling? I came into the US on a K1 visa and got married in May. I applied for AOS in early June and have since received notice of action for the AOS and my EAD.

Also, in the instructions for the I-131 it says that you have to provide proof. What sort of proof am I supposed to provide? My aunt is not dead yet so there is no death certificate or anything.

Lastly, I read in someone else's question that you can go to the USCIS office and get an emergency AP? Can someone explain that to me too?

Thanks so much. I apologize if this question has been asked before. I tried looking in the forums but it was so confusing.

[Otto 83]

Also, in the instructions for the I-131 it says that you have to provide proof. What sort of proof am I supposed to provide? My aunt is not dead yet so there is no death certificate or anything.

Lastly, I read in someone else's question that you can go to the USCIS office and get an emergency AP? Can someone explain that to me too?

Thanks so much. I apologize if this question has been asked before. I tried looking in the forums but it was so confusing.

To get AP approved, you don't really need any 'good' reason - you simply state the nature of the travel and thats it - normally it would take anywhere from 30-90 days to get approved. That's not what you're asking though.

What you would be wanting (presumably) is some sort of expedited/emergency AP - you would do this by making an infopass appointment. In order to prove the emergency you would need some sort of proof - doctor's notes help a lot here (you can't just show up asking for emergency AP and not be asked to prove it).

Bring the proof along with your completed I-131 and it is very likely you would leave the appointment with the AP (or it would arrive shortly thereafter).

[vanessa-john 0]

Also, in the instructions for the I-131 it says that you have to provide proof. What sort of proof am I supposed to provide? My aunt is not dead yet so there is no death certificate or anything.

Lastly, I read in someone else's question that you can go to the USCIS office and get an emergency AP? Can someone explain that to me too?

Thanks so much. I apologize if this question has been asked before. I tried looking in the forums but it was so confusing.

To get AP approved, you don't really need any 'good' reason - you simply state the nature of the travel and thats it - normally it would take anywhere from 30-90 days to get approved. That's not what you're asking though.

What you would be wanting (presumably) is some sort of expedited/emergency AP - you would do this by making an infopass appointment. In order to prove the emergency you would need some sort of proof - doctor's notes help a lot here (you can't just show up asking for emergency AP and not be asked to prove it).

Bring the proof along with your completed I-131 and it is very likely you would leave the appointment with the AP (or it would arrive shortly thereafter).

Thank you very much for your reply. I just tried to use the infopass, am I understanding it correctly that you have to be a paying member of the USCIS to be able to use it?

[Otto 83]

Thank you very much for your reply. I just tried to use the infopass, am I understanding it correctly that you have to be a paying member of the USCIS to be able to use it?

Uhm...Paying member? http://infopass.uscis.gov/

[vanessa-john 0]

Thank you very much for your reply. I just tried to use the infopass, am I understanding it correctly that you have to be a paying member of the USCIS to be able to use it?

Nvm, I saw what I was doing wrong. I got an appointment with the USCIS but it is two weeks from now. My aunt will be long dead by then. Do you think I can just show up there on Monday without an appointment if I explain to them that I really need to go quickly? Thank you once again.