Advance Parole (merged)

[booanboi 0]

Hi there,

 

I am applying for a spouse-based green card and I’m going to file for advance parole (permit to travel), too. However, I’m curios how safe is it to travel abroad on a valid advance parole? After doing some research, it seems that some don’t see any problems with traveling abroad , while some are more skeptical. For instance, I run across a website that says that if something goes wrong with my green card application, I might have problems because, after using my the advance parole, upon my return to the US, I will be treated as “arriving alien.” Another website says that traveling with a a valid advance permit does not decrease a risk that I may not be allowed to re-enter the United States upon my return. It also says that advance parole travel document doesn’t entitle one to parole into the United States—it simply allows one to travel to a US port of entry and request parole into the United States. Another risk is that the Department of Homeland Security may revoke or terminate my advance parole I’m abroad.  

 

What are your thoughts about this? There is no emergency for me to travel, I’m simply planning to visit my family this upcoming summer.

 

Also, how long is the wait time for the advance parole? Again, I came across different information. Some say its up to 90 days, some between 3-5 months.

 

Thank you!

[Crazy Cat 41,836]

The current average wait time is 142 days per other VJ members......many, many, many, many, many people re-enter the US (with no problems) with a valid advance parole document every year.  This is not worth the worry....

Edited March 5, 2020 by missileman

[booanboi 0]

2 minutes ago, missileman said:

The current average wait time is 142 days per other VJ members......many, many, many, many, many people re-enter the US (with no problems) with a valid advance parole document every year.  This is not worth the worry....

Thank you!

[Cndn 98]

I’ve used AP more times than I can count. My only complaint is when they make you go in to stamp your passport as arriving on AP and it takes forever.  Most officers just let you through if you already have an AP stamp. You’re fine to use AP. Unless you commit a crime while out of the country don’t spend any time worrying about not being able to enter. 

Edited March 5, 2020 by Cndn

[booanboi 0]

1 minute ago, Cndn said:

I’ve used AP more times than I can count. My only complaint is when they make you go in to stamp your passport as arriving on AP. Most officers just let you through if you already have an AP stamp. You’re fine to use AP. Unless you commit a crime while out of the country don’t spend any time worrying about not being able to enter. 

Sounds good, thank you!

[Sarah&Facundo 595]

You can definitely travel on AP. That's what it is there for. We traveled for a month to my husband's home country on it. No issues.

 

The EAD/Combo card is taking about 5-7 months from filing now.

[Ontarkie 14,218]

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