Hi all,
My fiancée is applying for a K1 visa and thinking ahead I'm looking in to how things work once she gets here and applies for AOS. I was under the impression that she could apply for Advance Parole to be able to travel outside the US and this could be used for any reason, it didn't have to be an emergency or humanitarian situation. However, reading the instructions on the form carefully, this doesn't seem to be the case.
Specifically, the instructions state:
You must complete Part 4. of the form indicating how your intended travel fits within 1 of the 3 purposes below. You must also provide evidence of your reason for travel outside of the United States including the dates of travel and the expected duration outside the United States. If your advance parole application is approved, the validity dates of your Advance Parole Document will be for the duration of the documented need for travel. Below are examples of acceptable evidence: Educational Purposes (a) A letter from a school employee acting in an official capacity describing the purpose of the travel and explaining why travel is required or beneficial; or (b) A document showing enrollment in an educational program requiring travel. Employment Purposes A letter from your employer or a conference host describing the need for the travel. Humanitarian Purposes (a) A letter from your physician explaining the nature of your medical condition, the specific medical treatment to be sought outside of the United States, and a brief explanation why travel outside the U.S. is medically necessary; or (b) Documentation of a family member’s serious illness or death.
So if we wanted to travel just for leisure, obviously she wouldn't fit in to any of those categories. Can anybody confirm if this is indeed the case that she must strictly fit in to one of those categories, or if there is some flexibility for leisure travel?
Thanks