pick up advance parole

[jianh 0]

If its too risky to leave US while youre Ap is not on hand..why is ts that theres an option in the form to pick it in the address outside US? I ask this because im planning to travel abroad while my AP is pending.. then i just want my husband to mail it to me abroad so that i can use it in POE. What do u think about this guys? Pls share your experiences and ideas.thanks.

[Inky 1,110]

If its too risky to leave US while youre Ap is not on hand..why is ts that theres an option in the form to pick it in the address outside US? I ask this because im planning to travel abroad while my AP is pending.. then i just want my husband to mail it to me abroad so that i can use it in POE. What do u think about this guys? Pls share your experiences and ideas.thanks.

If your AP is not approved and you are outside of the country thats the end of your journey.

If there is a problem and your AP is stuck and needs you to tend to the issue and you are out of the country you are stuck without the travel document to re-enter the US.

If your AP is lost or stolen in the mail and you never get it, then you have no AP document to return with.

Edit - moved from bringing family members to the USA to traveling during immigration forums as the OP is asking about traveling and travel documents.

Edited April 24, 2013 by Inky

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

There is NOT an option to send an AP abroad. There is an option to send a reentry permit abroad. Those are different things.

If you leave before you have AP in your hand, you will not be coming back to the US.

[redvelvet 12]

Click on the instructions for the I-131 here: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=b11747a55773d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

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E. If you travel before the advance parole document is issued, your application will be considered abandoned if:

1. You depart the United States; or

2. The person seeking advance parole attempts to enter the United States before a decision is made on the application.