Advance parole Qs

[CAdreamer 14]

I'm new at this, so please bear with me. Background info: My fiance lives in the US. My 2 kids (both under age 14) and I live in Canada. We are hoping to join my fiance by way of K1/K2 visas. I've just read, though, that it can take 2 years to get the proper green card and until that time, one needs the advance parole document to travel out of the US. (please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong on that so far)

So, question... my children's bio father will still be in Canada and will want some visitation with the kids. Do we need to get advance parole approval each and every time the kids want to cross the border until we all have permanent resident status? Or, is the advance parole document valid for in-and-out privileges (so to speak) over a set period of time?

Thanks in advance!

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

The Greencard only takes 3-6 months; it no longer takes 2 years. Yes, you will need Advance Parole in the meantime, but it is a multi-entry document. You don't need to reaply each time. It takes 2-3 months to get the Advance Parole document, so plan 3 months there where travel will not be possible, and schedule the wedding ASAP after entering the country in order to minimize that lag time (the K-1 is a single entry visa). Hope that helps!

[HeatDeath 430]

The AP document is good for multiple entries for a period starting at it's issue date and ending either one year later or when your GC is issued, whichever comes first.

So once you've got it, you're good for multiple trips to Canada, as long as you are always back in time to respond to any RFEs, biometrics appointments, or interview notices.