Employment Authorization and Advance Parole Card

[GJen 9]

hey everyone.. Im not sure if this is old news and Im just not up to date but I wanted to share with you this article that I read on USCIS website, it was dated Feb 11 2011.. thats why I think its new info.. thanks and sorry if its old news

This is the link

USCIS to Issue Employment Authorization and Advance Parole Card for Adjustment of Status Applicants

Feb. 11, 2011

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that it is now issuing employment and travel authorization on a single card for certain applicants filing an Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Form I-485. This new card represents a significant improvement from the current practice of issuing paper Advance Parole documents.

The card looks similar to the current Employment Authorization Document (EAD) but will include text that reads, "Serves as I-512 Advance Parole." A card with this text will serve as both an employment authorization and Advance Parole document. The new card is also more secure and more durable than the current paper Advance Parole document.

An applicant may receive this card when he or she files an Application for Employment Authorization, Form I-765, and an Application for Travel Document, Form I-131, concurrently with or after filing Form I-485. USCIS will continue to issue separate EAD and Advance Parole documents as warranted. Employers may accept the new card as a List A document when completing the Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9.

As with the current Advance Parole document, obtaining a combined Advance Parole and employment authorization card allows an applicant for adjustment of status to travel abroad and return to the U.S. without abandoning the pending adjustment application. Upon returning to the U.S., the individual who travels with the card must present the card to request parole through the port-of-entry. The decision to parole the individual is made at the port-of-entry. Individuals who have been unlawfully present in the U.S. and subsequently depart and seek re-entry through a grant of parole may be inadmissible and ineligible to adjust their status.

For more information about the EAD and Advance Parole card, see the related Questions and Answers. For more information on USCIS and its programs, visit www.uscis.gov.

Edited February 12, 2011 by GJen

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

Thanks for the heads up. Looks like that would be more convenient as well.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

I'm waiting for the first time CBP sees one of these and says "I don't know what this is. Admission denied!".

[Romancita 3]

What is a CBP?

[Bernie C 24]

What is a CBP?

Customs and Border Patrol silly

[GJen 9]

I'm waiting for the first time CBP sees one of these and says "I don't know what this is. Admission denied!".

OH thatd be scary! I think I will wait for my greencard before I leave the country lol... I was thinking the same thing last night

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I'm waiting for the first time CBP sees one of these and says "I don't know what this is. Admission denied!".

When I was flying back from Australia to the US with my newly minted GC it was one of the new ones.. you know how it's green now (got mine in July, new cards started in June)? The girl at the desk was like "I've never seen one that looks like this..." and called someone else to come for advice.. Started to feel like they thought I'd faked a card or something.. they sure did inspect it closely! The girl that came to help though HAD seen the new ones so she knew but then they didn't realise where it says USCIS# that that's my Alien number. They were all "Where's the A number? It has to start with A".. i was thinking UGH! No it doesn't! "A" stands for alien. It was just ridiculous.. and that was with my GC!! I definitely wouldn't want to be one of the first people to use this card!