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Advice on re-entry with I-512 Advance Parole?

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Hi all,

I'm looking for a little advice regarding re-entry to the USA with the I-512 advance parole / EAD combo card. I'm travelling to the UK shortly, leaving the country for the first time since I got married on a K-1. I've seen a few examples but no actual guidelines on how to use the card and how re-entry works.

Thanks to the USPS, I never received the actual notice letter about the AP that should have come before the card. The case status on the USCIS website did say to follow any instructions carefully, but I have no idea if there were any, or whether there were instruction on how to use the AP.

So I'd like to know if there are any other supporting documents I should take with me to aid re-entry at LAX. I'm thinking of taking a copy of my Marriage Certificate, is there anything else you would recommend?

Thanks in advance!

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Just the AP and your passport, unless... How long was it after the 90 days from K-1 that you sent in your AOS application?

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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Then you have a three year bar from the US that will trigger the moment you depart.

If you leave before your green card is issued then you won't be able to return and your green card application will be abandoned.

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Widow/er AoS Guide | Have AoS questions? Read (some) answers here

 

AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

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It was 260 days I believe.

Given this fact, IMHO, I would not leave the US using your AP. You risk not being allowed re-entry and incurring a 3 year bar from the US due to your over-stay from the I-94 expiring and the AOS NOA1 receipt (Once the GC is issued this is forgiven, but until the GC is approved...). The AP cannot over-come this, only the GC can. The AP is sent out, but there is a warning that you can be denied re-entry if you are inadmissible to the US and having more than 180 days of out-of-status time makes you inadmissible. I would wait for the GC before travelling.

Dave

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Taiwan
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My experience was just show them the combo card and passport, they will take you to secondary, and everything was fine. I left the country shortly after I got my combo card, I think all they care about is you married before 90 days, and the card is legit.

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OP: because of the gap, you cannot use AP. Sorry - you have to wait for your GC. If you leave now, you will be banned from re-entry.

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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Well, Matter of Arrabelly was supposed to have changed that:

http://www.murthy.com/2012/07/02/travel-abroad-and-reentry-with-advance-parole-safer/

So OP might be OK to travel. Personally I would not risk it unless there was a very compelling reason to travel and I had consulted with a well-reputed immigration lawyer.

Spouse-based AOS from out-of-status H-1B, May - Aug 2012

Removal of conditions, Aug - Nov 2014

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USCIS has yet to issue formal guidance with regards to Matters of Arrabally and Yerrabelly, so should not be relied upon until that happens. You are rolling the dice if you do, and even if you are in the right (you are only inadmissible from overstay for which Arrabally permits you to use AP) your particular CBP officer may not be familiar with that ruling or its application.

Unless your travel involves a life-threatening emergency - and if you are ok with potentially being stuck outside the US for several months should you be denied re-admission - you should not travel on AP with at least 180 days of overstay.

Edited by Hypnos

Widow/er AoS Guide | Have AoS questions? Read (some) answers here

 

AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

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Just the AP and your passport, unless... How long was it after the 90 days from K-1 that you sent in your AOS application?

Hello! My husband and I are planning to visit the Philippines this coming May but I only have my combo card with me. I arrived here in the US April 04,2014 then filed AOS July 31, 2014. My 90 days ended July 02,2014. basically we filed my AOS 29days after the given 90days for K1. Would it be ok for me to visit? would that raise red flags?

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Bring your combo card and a copy of your marriage certificate, and go travel. If you're awaiting news about your AOS and plan to be gone for a while, have someone check your mail at home, in case an interview letter or other correspondence comes in.

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Edited by TBoneTX

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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