Advanced Parole understanding

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hi!

I've got AP today! YAHOOOO!!!!

It's sooooo important for me and my wife to go to Europe...

I opened it, read and got a question.

- there are two checkbox in AP paper. One of them against "APPROVED", the other one is against "CONDITIONS/COMMENTS".

The first one dosn't have any comments. In the last one there are several passages that tells that AP is not "admission" meaning that AP is not a guarantee of entrance to US. This is confusing info for me because I was always sure that AP gives guarantee entrance. In other passages it also explains that even with AP the entrance can be denied by the customs etc.

So, in my particular case the box with "APPROVED" marked with cross. Does it means that the "CONDITIONS/COMMENTS" are not applied to me? Or in other words - shall I worry about that conditions/comments that are not marked?? Am I guaranteed in entering USA after trip?

Thank you, guys! :-)

The AP is a request and basis for permission to enter the USA. Provided there are no problems otherwise, you will be admitted. There is never a guarantee a foreign citizen will be admitted to the USA. When you return give them BOTH copies, they will stamp both, keep one and give you one. It is valid dof rmultiple entries for the term of the AP. You will no tneed it when you have the green card.

The AP is NOT a visa to enter other countries. When Alla got hers we made a run for Montreal, we got to the border 10 minutes away and were politely but unceremoniously told "Come back when you have your green card"

I have H1-B visa that expires Oct 06,2009 (in few days) but I married in April,09 and filed Adjustment, EAD, AP in July 09, 2009.

I wouldn't leave. Your visa is expired.

Its up to the 'kindness' of the CBP to allow you back in as an AOS aplicant.

You should have the GC soon.

This is my advice only.

Oops, you didn't tell us that. I would wait for the green card.

[rebeccajo 14]

Hi!

I've got AP today! YAHOOOO!!!!

It's sooooo important for me and my wife to go to Europe...

I opened it, read and got a question.

- there are two checkbox in AP paper. One of them against "APPROVED", the other one is against "CONDITIONS/COMMENTS".

The first one dosn't have any comments. In the last one there are several passages that tells that AP is not "admission" meaning that AP is not a guarantee of entrance to US. This is confusing info for me because I was always sure that AP gives guarantee entrance. In other passages it also explains that even with AP the entrance can be denied by the customs etc.

So, in my particular case the box with "APPROVED" marked with cross. Does it means that the "CONDITIONS/COMMENTS" are not applied to me? Or in other words - shall I worry about that conditions/comments that are not marked?? Am I guaranteed in entering USA after trip?

Thank you, guys! :-)

The AP is a request and basis for permission to enter the USA. Provided there are no problems otherwise, you will be admitted. There is never a guarantee a foreign citizen will be admitted to the USA. When you return give them BOTH copies, they will stamp both, keep one and give you one. It is valid dof rmultiple entries for the term of the AP. You will no tneed it when you have the green card.

The AP is NOT a visa to enter other countries. When Alla got hers we made a run for Montreal, we got to the border 10 minutes away and were politely but unceremoniously told "Come back when you have your green card"

I have H1-B visa that expires Oct 06,2009 (in few days) but I married in April,09 and filed Adjustment, EAD, AP in July 09, 2009.

I wouldn't leave. Your visa is expired.

Its up to the 'kindness' of the CBP to allow you back in as an AOS aplicant.

You should have the GC soon.

This is my advice only.

Oops, you didn't tell us that. I would wait for the green card.

Why?

He was in a valid status when he filed to adjust and he is under color of law as an applicant to adjust status now.

He has far less of a re-entry risk than a VWP entrant who seeks to change their status.

[rika60607 215]

Can one visit Canada on GC?

I thought these days you need to have a US passport or Ukraine passport +Canadian visa?

The AP is NOT a visa to enter other countries. When Alla got hers we made a run for Montreal, we got to the border 10 minutes away and were politely but unceremoniously told "Come back when you have your green card"

[rsn 135]

Can one visit Canada on GC?

I thought these days you need to have a US passport or Ukraine passport +Canadian visa?

The AP is NOT a visa to enter other countries. When Alla got hers we made a run for Montreal, we got to the border 10 minutes away and were politely but unceremoniously told "Come back when you have your green card"

Yes, with a GC you can visit Canada w/out a visa.