Travel document

[Jill Mackie 76]

Hello again 

 

I'm submitting my AOS on Wednesday , I just have a question regarding Form i-131 the application for travel document. What is the purpose of the document , I'm not planning to return home at any time yet ,since the instructions say it's not a guarantee I'll be allowed back in and since I overstayed my visa , I'm sure there's a chance they won't let me back in and especially if I come across some officer who's having a bad day. If I decide to apply for the documents, do I need to complete Part 7 ? Where it says : 

 

On a separate sheet of paper, explain how you qualify for an Advance Parole Document, and what circumstances warrant issuance of advance parole. Include copies of any documents you wish considered. (See instructions.) 

 

Thank you 

 

 

[Crazy Cat 42,298]

The entire purpose of the I-131 is to allow you to re-enter the US.  Many members here have failed to submit an I-131, then regretted it later.  It would be very foolish to avoid submitting it since it costs nothing.  Your fears are unfounded.  You qualify by applying for adjustment of status.  You don't have to list specific dates or reasons.

1 hour ago, Jill Mackie said:

I'm sure there's a chance they won't let me back in and especially if I come across some officer who's having a bad day.

Can you find any such cases here on VJ?  I can't.  

Edited July 3, 2021 by Lucky Cat

[Jill Mackie 76]

4 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

The entire purpose of the I-131 is to allow you to re-enter the US.  Many members here have failed to submit an I-131, then regretted it later.  It would be very foolish to avoid submitting it since it costs nothing.  Your fears are unfounded.  You qualify by applying for adjustment of status.  You don't have to list specific dates or reasons.

Can you find any such cases here on VJ?  I can't.  

I'm not saying there's a case on VJ , I'm saying as I overstayed my visa there maybe a chance they won't let me back in. Also there was a case in Utah recently where a woman with a valid green card was denied entry because the officer thought she was lying . Not saying it will happen but there is a chance.

[Crazy Cat 42,298]

12 minutes ago, Jill Mackie said:

I'm saying as I overstayed my visa there maybe a chance they won't let me back in.

Why would they deny entry if you have approved AP?  That is the entire purpose of an I-131.  There are thousands of people who use AP every year.  I have not seen any cases where the holders were denied entry.  What I have seen is people who had to unexpectedly leave the US WITHOUT approved AP, then were stranded outside the country.  

Your choice .

-Lucky Cat out.

Edited July 3, 2021 by Lucky Cat

[Crazy Cat 42,298]

24 minutes ago, Jill Mackie said:

I'm not saying there's a case on VJ , I'm saying as I overstayed my visa there maybe a chance they won't let me back in. Also there was a case in Utah recently where a woman with a valid green card was denied entry because the officer thought she was lying . Not saying it will happen but there is a chance.

That sounds very suspect. 

Edited July 3, 2021 by Lucky Cat

[Jill Mackie 76]

4 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

That sounds very suspect. 

Well here it is 

https://www.ksl.com/article/50192821/woman-living-legally-in-utah-on-work-visa-denied-reentry-to-us

[Jill Mackie 76]

7 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

Why would they deny entry if you have approved AP?  That is the entire purpose of an I-131.  There are thousands of people who use AP every year.  I have not seen any cases where the holders were denied entry.  What I have seen is people who had to unexpectedly leave the US WITHOUT approved AP, then were stranded outside the country.  

Your choice .

-Lucky Cat out.

Because on page 1 of the instructions it says the following , maybe I am misunderstanding something but I took it as not a guarantee.

 

WARNING: The document does not entitle you to be paroled into the United States; a separate discretionary decision on a request for parole will be made when you arrive at a port-of-entry upon your return

 

[Crazy Cat 42,298]

8 minutes ago, Jill Mackie said:

Well here it is 

https://www.ksl.com/article/50192821/woman-living-legally-in-utah-on-work-visa-denied-reentry-to-us

Exactly where does it say she has a valid green card?  Where does it say she had approved AP?   This a completely different situation. 

Edited July 3, 2021 by Lucky Cat

[Crazy Cat 42,298]

8 minutes ago, Jill Mackie said:

Because on page 1 of the instructions it says the following , maybe I am misunderstanding something but I took it as not a guarantee.

 

WARNING: The document does not entitle you to be paroled into the United States; a separate discretionary decision on a request for parole will be made when you arrive at a port-of-entry upon your return

 

 

No one except US citizens are guaranteed entry.

[Jill Mackie 76]

7 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

Exactly where does it say she has a valid green card?  Where does it say she had approved AP?   This a completely different situation. 

It's states she had been living in Utah and working legally . You seem to be looking just to argue . It's a legitimate concern to me which is Why I asked in the first place. 

4 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

No one except US citizens are guaranteed entry.

Exactly my point !!!! 

[Crazy Cat 42,298]

27 minutes ago, Jill Mackie said:

It's states she had been living in Utah and working legally . You seem to be looking just to argue . It's a legitimate concern to me which is Why I asked in the first place. 

Exactly my point !!!! 

I am merely stating that numerous members here have failed to submit the FREE I-131, then later regretted it.  I am merely stating that the chances of you being denied entry with approved AP are EXTREMELY, EXTREMELY low.    I am merely stating that the woman in the article did NOT have a valid Green Card (as you stated) or approved AP.  You can make your own choices.  

 

 

Edited July 3, 2021 by Lucky Cat

[arken 4,197]

13 minutes ago, Jill Mackie said:

It's states she had been living in Utah and working legally . You seem to be looking just to argue . It's a legitimate concern to me which is Why I asked in the first place. 

Exactly my point !!!! 

Let's put in this way: Your chances of entering US on your AP or GC is the same. So would you not travel when you get your GC?

 

There will be so many people denied entry for so many reasons. Nobody other than US citizens would ever dare to travel out of the US if everyone is concerned by reading just the title of those stories or making own assumptions while not reading the reason behind it.

 

Edited July 3, 2021 by arken

[iy2020 118]

37 minutes ago, Jill Mackie said:

Well here it is 

https://www.ksl.com/article/50192821/woman-living-legally-in-utah-on-work-visa-denied-reentry-to-us

The article said she had a work visa, not a green card or AP?

 

In any case, like it has been mentioned, you might as well apply for it, since it is free. You never know if an emergency back home might happen, and it's better to have it and not use it than to need it and not have it.

[Crazy Cat 42,298]

1 minute ago, iy2020 said:

In any case, like it has been mentioned, you might as well apply for it, since it is free. You never know if an emergency back home might happen, and it's better to have it and not use it than to need it and not have it.

Exactly.  Sadly, that happens more than people might think.  

[Jill Mackie 76]

12 minutes ago, iy2020 said:

The article said she had a work visa, not a green card or AP?

 

In any case, like it has been mentioned, you might as well apply for it, since it is free. You never know if an emergency back home might happen, and it's better to have it and not use it than to need it and not have it.

And While everyone is voicing their opinion , nobody actually answered my question .