Advance parole

[Bimbo321 4]

Does anyone know or had an experience of traveling out the U.S on advance parole or temporary travel document and not being able to return ? I understand there’s a chance that custom border might give an issue even if u travel out on the travel document and I’m tying to travel to my home country for about two weeks , please help .

[Mike E 11,739]

9 minutes ago, Bimbo321 said:

Does anyone know or had an experience of traveling out the U.S on advance parole or temporary travel document and not being able to return ? I understand there’s a chance that custom border might give an issue even if u travel out on the travel document and I’m tying to travel to my home country for about two weeks , please help .

I have scoured the web for years and have never found a case of CBP denying entry to an AP holder.
 

 I am now inclined to believe that CBP has concluded that it needs a really good reason to refuse to parole and it doesn’t want to risk a court decision limiting its power.  
 

I have found cases where an airline denied boarding. 
 

This nearly happened to my wife.  She had a combo card and the front line personnel refused to check her in. She persisted though, and eventually the station manager was called who ordered his employees to check her in.  Always carry a copy of https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2019-Mar/2019 Carrier Information Guide - ENGLISH.pdf when traveling. 
 

Whatever you do, do not lose your AP document. See: 

 

Edited August 2, 2022 by Mike E

[Palawan 131]

33 minutes ago, Bimbo321 said:

Does anyone know or had an experience of traveling out the U.S on advance parole or temporary travel document and not being able to return ? I understand there’s a chance that custom border might give an issue even if u travel out on the travel document and I’m tying to travel to my home country for about two weeks , please help .

You will not have any issues, safe travels.

[Verrou 1,962]

i read many people advise ( also many lawyer including my lawyer) dont leave US with AP if the person who has that AP, has overstayed their stay in the past while waiting for AOS to be approved. now, i combed on the internet to find the successful story, but no one reported back. 

 

though i know many people who never have overstayed their stay, always can use their AP without issue and come back to US. saw many people posted about their experiences. 

Edited August 2, 2022 by Misscloud

[Crazy Cat 41,826]

1 hour ago, Bimbo321 said:

Does anyone know or had an experience of traveling out the U.S on advance parole or temporary travel document and not being able to return ? I understand there’s a chance that custom border might give an issue even if u travel out on the travel document and I’m tying to travel to my home country for about two weeks , please help .

Why would you be denied?  Advance Parole is for the purpose of returning to the US......

[powerpuff 6,697]

~~ Topic moved from K1 Process to Working & Traveling during US immigration ~~

[Loren Y 2,755]

Not an issue, My wife and I used her AP/EAD combo card to enter so much I think they got tired of scanning it at the POE. Never an issue with it.

[Mike E 11,739]

21 hours ago, Misscloud said:

i read many people advise ( also many lawyer including my lawyer) dont leave US with AP if the person who has that AP, has overstayed their stay in the past while waiting for AOS to be approved. now, i combed on the internet to find the successful story, but no one reported back 

https://www.lawfully.com/community/posts/is-it-safe-to-travel-on-advance-parole-with-overstayed-pending-aos-4LGNbb1bHpn_rIEcQdOeIg==
 

“if you have an advance parole it's a go for me ... I overstayed my visiting visa for 3 years and travel on my AP card n came back thanks God”

Edited August 3, 2022 by Mike E

[Verrou 1,962]

8 minutes ago, Mike E said:

https://www.lawfully.com/community/posts/is-it-safe-to-travel-on-advance-parole-with-overstayed-pending-aos-4LGNbb1bHpn_rIEcQdOeIg==
 

“if you have an advance parole it's a go for me ... I overstayed my visiting visa for 3 years and travel on my AP card n came back thanks God”

Thanks Mike. Lawfully is 50-50 for me. So many wrong info that they shared there 🤣 it’s very scary 

[nicasf 0]

On 8/2/2022 at 8:11 AM, Crazy Cat said:

Why would you be denied?  Advance Parole is for the purpose of returning to the US......

Absolutely! However, most of us are afraid of using since it's at the discretion of CBP and if violated any immigration law like visa overstaying. 

[Lil bear 4,188]

4 minutes ago, nicasf said:

Absolutely! However, most of us are afraid of using since it's at the discretion of CBP and if violated any immigration law like visa overstaying. 

Until you are a citizen, every entry is at the discretion of the CBP no matter whether you use AP, GC, tourist visa etc  

[Mike E 11,739]

18 hours ago, Lil bear said:

Until you are a citizen, every entry is at the discretion of the CBP no matter whether you use AP, GC, tourist visa etc  

When the port of entry is on actual USA soil, there  is no discretion about CBP admitting a GC holder. Unlike a citizen there is no constitutional protection. But it is still the law of the land.  
 

CBP can however cause air and sea carriers to deny boarding to anyone, including citizens. 
 

And at preclearance ports, CBP can deny anyone. 

Edited August 7, 2022 by Mike E

[Family 3,988]

On 8/2/2022 at 7:00 AM, Bimbo321 said:

Does anyone know or had an experience of traveling out the U.S on advance parole or temporary travel document and not being able to return ? I understand there’s a chance that custom border might give an issue even if u travel out on the travel document and I’m tying to travel to my home country for about two weeks , please help .

Your profile shows you are on M-1 , but am assuming your advance parole is based on I-485 of some sort. 
AP is a no go for anyone in removal proceedings, pending asylum and go with caution for those trying to maintain other visa status  while attempting adj.

 

You may go through a secondary inspection on return, but will be allowed in. 

 

What is your AP based on?