Received I-512/Emergency Advance Parole today, only one copy?

[auturbine 10]

Hi all,

Went to Infopass appointment today to receive an Emergency Advance Parole so that I can attend to a family medical emergency in the UK. All went well, I/O was helpful and understanding and since I already had my I-131 with the supporting evidence, the process was relatively quick.

When she finished up, I saw her preparing two copies of my Advance Parole document (I-512) with the two passport photos I provided. At the end of the process, she handed me one, which says "TO ALIEN" in the lower right hand corner. She kept the other copy.

Before I left, I double checked that I only received the one copy (since I had read on here in the past that people usually had 2 copies) and she said yes, they hold onto the second copy. I thanked her, document in hand, and left the appointment, seemingly good to go.

Since getting home (I'm traveling early next week), I've been worried that maybe I should have been clearer or asked again. The reason I'm now uncertain is the wording on the I-512 itself (emphasis mine):

Presentation of the attached duplicate of this document will authorize a transportation line to accept the named bearer on board for travel to the United States without liability under Section 273 of the Immigration and Nationality Act for bringing an alien who does not have a visa.

Presentation of the original of this document prior to August 09, 2017 will authorize an Immigration Officer at a port of entry in the United States to permit the named bearer, whose photograph appears hereon, to enter the United States.

This wording definitely makes me think I should have the two copies, even if the duplicate is just for showing the airline when I return. Do you think this will cause me any problems, especially since it would seem to have been a mistake on the part of the I/O? It's obviously not going to be possible to get another Infopass appointment before I leave, I'm wondering if I should try to go tomorrow or Friday to get an answer without an appointment.

Thoughts?

[Hypnos 6,576]

Likely they kept one for their records, and you correctly received the one you should have.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

In the olden days before combo card, we received two "originals" of the full size paper document. The procedure as told on VJ was turn in one on your first trip. On subsequent trips , take the original and a photocopy. They kept the photocopy and gave you back the original to photocopy and use again. You will probably be fine with showing your original and turning in a photocopy. You can also explain where you got it and that only one was given to you.

[Unidentified 2,930]

That is strange. When I left for my family emergency a year ago I got 3 copies. I still have two left so I guess you should be fine with only 1.

In case someone haven't told you and you are not landing at your final destination (you land in the US switch to domestic) make sure you have A LOT of time between flights because you will be sent to secondary. It's standard procedure and I had to wait almost 2 hours in secondary because they were performing luggage search on a few people before me.