IlliChi

Quick Update - I was able to travel to my home country for the holidays and came back with no issue and I was processed at the POE within 20mins. All they asked me for in secondary was to confirm my court date which I did and I was given a parole stamp. I had a nice conversation with them as well this time as they seemed to be more chill this time around. CBP advised someone in my case cannot be admitted as LPR at POE but instead is paroled in the country and can travel with no issue until the case is decided by the judge. Also advised no preliminary parole stamp is needed because no matter what I will be given one parole stamp at POE Valid for a year. That's about it for now, at least for the most part I have the peace of mind that even if the NTA is issued, a Conditional LPR can travel with just the I551.

I have a pending I751 since Nov 2019. Upon my return in the US on March 2021 after a trip abroad, I was questioned by CBP who searched through my electronic devices and concluded my marriage is not bona fide. I was issued a NTA with hearing date May 2024, they then sent me to ICE custody where I was bonded out after 15days. I was able to get the I-551 stamps (CR6 Category) since my release from custody and my current stamp is valid until July 2023 in my passport to be renewed next year. When I went to USCIS to get the latest stamp, I asked If I will be able to travel with it for a short trip abroad and they said yes because I am a LPR until Judge says otherwise, but also mentioned that just to be sure it will be best to go ask CBP in the next window next door in the same building. I went and asked a CBP officer and he said yes as long as I meet all the other residency requirements and no criminal record, which I don't, I should be fine upon my return. He then placed/stapled an additional I-94 Paroled Stamp card next to the original I551 Stamp for the same expiration date (July 2023) with "NTA" as the paroled purpose. He said when I go through secondary at the boarder showing the stamps, I should be fine. My Questions: 1) if I end up travelling and I am paroled during reentry, does it mean I lose my temporary LPR status if I am paroled in vs Admitted? 2) Would I still be able to get the I551 stamp next year while the removal case is still pending if USCIS sees I was paroled in? Anybody with a similar experience (under Removal proceedings and was able to travel using their stamp for reentry) please share any insight you may have. Much appreciated.