I131 Advance Parole and travelling on it

[Magda M 9]

Has anyone on this site travelled on advance parole? Is is common to have issues when re-entering US? I dont know what to believe anymore.  Please share your experiences. Thanks! 

[Boiler 45,510]

I have travelled

 

It is not common to have issues entering.

[Magda M 9]

1 minute ago, Boiler said:

I have travelled

 

It is not common to have issues entering.

Oh okay, thanks!  did they question you when you were re entering? Can you travel on it if it's not an emergency? 

[Boiler 45,510]

I was sent to secondary, used mine to go on Holiday, twice.

[SalishSea 17,829]

33 minutes ago, Magda M said:

Has anyone on this site travelled on advance parole? Is is common to have issues when re-entering US? I dont know what to believe anymore.  Please share your experiences. Thanks! 

My husband travelled twice using the AP, both times over the land border between Washington state and BC, Canada.  The first time I was with him and there was no problem.  The second time, he was alone and was harassed enough to not want to travel on the AP again.  He had only been in Canada for a couple of hours, dropping off his daughter at YVR for her flight back to New Zealand.

[Magda M 9]

that sucks.. sorry to hear that. That's exactly what im trying to avoid. I have been sent before to secondary questioning and its not fun. 

[SalishSea 17,829]

9 minutes ago, Magda M said:

that sucks.. sorry to hear that. That's exactly what im trying to avoid. I have been sent before to secondary questioning and its not fun. 

I recommend travelling with your petitioner if you must travel.

[Boiler 45,510]

I did

 

Did not make any difference, just me in Secondary.

[retheem 564]

22 hours ago, Magda M said:

Has anyone on this site travelled on advance parole? Is is common to have issues when re-entering US? I dont know what to believe anymore.  Please share your experiences. Thanks! 

If you can hold it, i would advice you to travel after you get your green card. Technically speaking, as a green card holder, you have a status and you will not have any issues getting in. For advanced parole, you are on authorized stay and not having any status. A stupid officer can decide to terminate your AP and deny you entry and there is nothing you will be able to do. And with what we have seen the last 4 years, there are some risks that are not worth taking if you can avoid. In short, use your discretion.

Edited February 12, 2021 by retheem

[aaron2020 11,651]

1 hour ago, retheem said:

If you can hold it, i would advice you to travel after you get your green card. Technically speaking, as a green card holder, you have a status and you will not have any issues getting in. For advanced parole, you are on authorized stay and not having any status. A stupid officer can decide to terminate your AP and deny you entry and there is nothing you will be able to do. And with what we have seen the last 4 years, there are some risks that are not worth taking if you can avoid. In short, use your discretion.

A officer can not terminate anyone's AP.  CBP doesn't have the authority to terminate AP, a green card, or anything else.  The person can be sent to secondary for further questioning.  That's it.  

[Magda M 9]

2 hours ago, retheem said:

If you can hold it, i would advice you to travel after you get your green card. Technically speaking, as a green card holder, you have a status and you will not have any issues getting in. For advanced parole, you are on authorized stay and not having any status. A stupid officer can decide to terminate your AP and deny you entry and there is nothing you will be able to do. And with what we have seen the last 4 years, there are some risks that are not worth taking if you can avoid. In short, use your discretion.

What do you mean by saying what we have seen in the last 4 years? Do have any examples or know people that travelled on i131? 

[Magda M 9]

1 hour ago, aaron2020 said:

A officer can not terminate anyone's AP.  CBP doesn't have the authority to terminate AP, a green card, or anything else.  The person can be sent to secondary for further questioning.  That's it.  

You are correct. They definitely don't have a power to do so. I have been sent to secondary questioning before when I was living in Europe ands visiting my husband, I had to wait 4 hours for an officer to question me but I had my marriage certificate and even my health insurance card and they let me go with no problems. I guess it is all about holding valid documents. If you can show them a proof of your pending i485 and marriage certificate I dont think there should be any issues?  

[retheem 564]

3 hours ago, aaron2020 said:

A officer can not terminate anyone's AP.  CBP doesn't have the authority to terminate AP, a green card, or anything else.  The person can be sent to secondary for further questioning.  That's it.  

 

3 hours ago, aaron2020 said:

A officer can not terminate anyone's AP.  CBP doesn't have the authority to terminate AP, a green card, or anything else.  The person can be sent to secondary for further questioning.  That's it.  

I never say anything without backing my friend. And btw, i know 2 people who were sent back with AP.

[Ayrton 965]

7 hours ago, retheem said:

 

I never say anything without backing my friend. And btw, i know 2 people who were sent back with AP.

A GC holder can also be sent back. Only US Citizens have guaranteed entry and can't be denied.

 

Saying that 2 people were denied entry with AP without telling the whole story is not fair. I'm sure there's something behind the denial. Thousands of people use AP everyday, 2 is almost nothing.

[HRQX 4,145]

6 hours ago, Ayrton said:

US Citizens

*US nationals and American Indians born in Canada (with at least 50% American Indian blood)