Emergency Advance Parole Documents

[geowrian 22,337]

Still risky. If one were already in the US, then I'd say go for it as there is nothing to lose.

Since the OP is out of the US, they have a guaranteed option to eat their cake and have it too (do the phD and use the existing K-1 visa). Hoping for emergency AP after entry, as noted, is not a guarantee so it carries a considerable risk.

[A&H2018 146]

I understand the view, just explaining the other side of the coin. All these processes you could say the same thing, that there is risk involved. At some point one has to decide what works for them. Just explaining if you have a legitimate reason, proof and can live with a short period of time away then there is processes/procedure available to you to acheive what you need. The other risk is the PhD defense gets pushed out 2-3 months more, than you stuck delaying your arrival, also possibly the OP may already have plans in motion for december that are hard to move. So again the risk could weigh both sides and the major cost is delaying life in the USA by X amount of months. 

[Villanelle 4,122]

13 hours ago, A&H2018 said:

Totally understand, but a wedding has nothing to do with business and is judged in a different format. Nor would someone provide a formal letter on a letterhead for a marriage. You would have to prove financial loss or something else in that case I would say. 

 

I agree, using the word definitley was a bit too strong guess got carried away there (whoops). Just saying if you show up with the proper pictures, your i131 application matches the letter to explain your case, and then the formal proof you have matches, i485 receipt, i130 receipt, biometrics completed receipt and the time period is very short...USCIS will approve it for business travel. A PhD defense would qualify as legitimate travel it just matters if you have everyhing prepared to prove so. 

In theory yes. You should have a read of the many EAD/AP expedite denied threads to see how it actually is.

[A&H2018 146]

2 hours ago, Damara said:

In theory yes. You should have a read of the many EAD/AP expedite denied threads to see how it actually is.

Been through process 2 times, so possibly go back and read my own experiences. Expedite and Emergency are different stories.

Edited September 10, 2018 by A&H2018