Using Advanced Parole to Work in Home Country

[ricnally 259]

Thanks in advance for your help, VJ. Once I get AP, can I use it to go back to my home country to work for a couple of months? Is that breaking any rules?

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

I see you are from Canada- are you thinking of border hoping daily/ weekly? Or go back to Canada for two+ straight months?

Normally, working in another country could cause problems because it can be seen as "abandoning residency". But if you can commute to your Canadian job, that is another thing.

[ricnally 259]

I probably should have explained better. Part of my work is seasonal, and the season (wine harvest) is later in Canada than in California. I don't think I'll be authorized in time for harvest in Cali, but I might get the AP in time to catch it in BC where it lasts about 2 months. Thanks.

[ricnally 259]

I see you are from Canada- are you thinking of border hoping daily/ weekly? Or go back to Canada for two+ straight months?

Normally, working in another country could cause problems because it can be seen as "abandoning residency". But if you can commute to your Canadian job, that is another thing.

sorry, forgot to quote this before so you'd see it. Please see my 2nd post, um, above? below? Thanks!

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I probably should have explained better. Part of my work is seasonal, and the season (wine harvest) is later in Canada than in California. I don't think I'll be authorized in time for harvest in Cali, but I might get the AP in time to catch it in BC where it lasts about 2 months. Thanks.

It shouldn't be a problem. BUT you must remember to declare the income on your US taxes. You must also declare yourself as a NON-resident of Canada for tax purposes otherwise you will encounter issues with "abandoning residency". It may not be an issue but the risks if it is, are high.

Make sure you have someone checking the mail (your spouse presumably) and be aware you MAY be required to leave Canada to attend an interview.

[ricnally 259]

It shouldn't be a problem. BUT you must remember to declare the income on your US taxes. You must also declare yourself as a NON-resident of Canada for tax purposes otherwise you will encounter issues with "abandoning residency". It may not be an issue but the risks if it is, are high.

Make sure you have someone checking the mail (your spouse presumably) and be aware you MAY be required to leave Canada to attend an interview.

I was thinking AOS interview wouldn't happen for months and months, but looking at the stats for Los Angeles office, they seem to be having the interviews pretty quickly (3 months).