Problems using Advanced Parole when checking in for your flight?

[Alexsed 2]

Hi guys,

Me and my wife will be traveling to back to the old country to see my parents for the holiday's and I am going to be using Advanced Parole to get back.

I am not too worried about CBP not letting me back in (well ok I am a little bit worried but for no rational reason just general paranoia) but I am a bit worried about the airline not understanding what Advanced Parole is. I tried calling the airline that we are flying with and the person at customer service had no idea what I was talking about, which didn't make me feel better.

So has anyone had any problems using Advanced Parole to check in for your flight?

[Chris and ZhiJia 146]

To my knowledge, the Airline should not care about your AP, all they care about is that your passport is valid, it's US CBP that cares about your AP.

[Alexsed 2]

Well I think they do have to care about it because any air or sea carrier that transports a person who does not have visa waiver or a visa to the US, can and most likely will be fined by the DHS.

[Chris and ZhiJia 146]

Well I think they do have to care about it because any air or sea carrier that transports a person who does not have visa waiver or a visa to the US, can and most likely will be fined by the DHS.

Understandable, but I can only speak from my experience, My fiance came to the US to visit on a B-2, and when she checked in for her return flight (I was present at the ticket counter), all they did was verify the validity of her passport, they never once flipped the pages to the B-2 visa. Said enjoy your flight, and handed her the ticket and she was on her way.

[Ksenia_O 696]

Well I think they do have to care about it because any air or sea carrier that transports a person who does not have visa waiver or a visa to the US, can and most likely will be fined by the DHS.

You are right - air companies DO care about the documents that allow you to enter the US. If an individual doesn't have appropriate one, most likely the person will be denied boarding.

Most air companies are good with EAD/AP. Maybe, some of them barely understand what AP means I've experienced this in Paris, where I had my next stop. Before boarding they asked for the document. I was curious if they know what is it, the EAD/AP. The answer was NO But as soon as air company sees it is issued by USCIS/DHS and you are allowed to enter the country, they are satisfied. You will be fine

Just keep your AP along with your passport - if you have more than one stop, you will be checked for the document every time. Traveling, I also had my Marriage License and copy of the I-797C for the I-485. Have never been asked to present them, but - just in case..

Good luck and have a great time with your parents!!!

[Ksenia_O 696]

Understandable, but I can only speak from my experience, My fiance came to the US to visit on a B-2, and when she checked in for her return flight (I was present at the ticket counter), all they did was verify the validity of her passport, they never once flipped the pages to the B-2 visa. Said enjoy your flight, and handed her the ticket and she was on her way.

Visa, EAD/AP are for entering the country, not for leaving It's not a problem at all to get out of the US. They check the passport and see the info about person in their system. And let you go - yes, enjoy your flight and it is good you didn't overstay

But it is completely different story - to leave your home country (or another country) for the US.

The airlines are in the right to check if you have the availability of documents that allow you entry to a particular country.

[Alexsed 2]

You are right - air companies DO care about the documents that allow you to enter the US. If an individual doesn't have appropriate one, most likely the person will be denied boarding.

Most air companies are good with EAD/AP. Maybe, some of them barely understand what AP means I've experienced this in Paris, where I had my next stop. Before boarding they asked for the document. I was curious if they know what is it, the EAD/AP. The answer was NO But as soon as air company sees it is issued by USCIS/DHS and you are allowed to enter the country, they are satisfied. You will be fine

Just keep your AP along with your passport - if you have more than one stop, you will be checked for the document every time. Traveling, I also had my Marriage License and copy of the I-797C for the I-485. Have never been asked to present them, but - just in case..

Good luck and have a great time with your parents!!!

Gotcha, thank you!

[Alexsed 2]

In case anyone is interested, it went fine both checking in and getting back into the country. I flew with Norwegian back to the US and the woman at the check-in counter did initially seem a bit confused by the card but I gave her the EAD approval letter and then it was fine. When I came to JFK, it was a madhouse with literally a 1000 people waiting at immigration and when I after about 2 and a half hours made to the CBP officer, he only asked me where I was coming from and then sent me to secondary inspection. I waited there for about 25 min and then I was handed my passport, EAD card and customs form and I was good to go. No other questions asked at all. Easy as pie.

[TBoneTX 45,285]

Thanks for returning with the positive news.

[TBoneTX 45,285]

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