Advance Parole

Hello guys, how long does it take in general to receive employment authorization card/travel document combo in Dallas,TX just after you take your fingerprints? I did my fingerprints on 7/2/18. Is it safe to use my combo to go to a different country than my country of birth? Thanks

What is the current amount of time it's taking people to get advanced parole to go see a family member that is ill, but not done as an emergency request? The lawyer told us it's been extended to about 5-6 months. Is this true or are people still getting them in 3 months?

Hey guys,

I’m due to travel in two weeks, sent my documentation for my I-131 back in March. Submitted my Biometrics at the end of April. I’m yet to hear anything about a decision, however, on Monday, after a call with an Immigration officer, we were told that an officer was reviewing our case and that a decision *should* be reached in 2 weeks. However, my case status has not been updated to reflect this, so I’m not sure if this was just a rough estimate given by the officer or not. So, I’m wondering if I should just wait out the 2 weeks and hope it’s done before I travel, or if I should move to expedite the application based on the fact that I stand to be subject to severe financial loss if I can’t travel (Roughly to the time of $30,000).

Does anyone have any advice on this? Should I wait it out? Or should I try and make an appointment to expedite a new I-131 application?

Thanks!

Hello, I need some help
Where should I submit documents to expedite my I-131 , my father is terminally sick back in my country, does anyone has correct fax # or address? I faxed it to (402)219-6171, but have not received any response, I don't know if it was approved or denied or they just have not received anything.
What direct phone # should I call to check if they received my fax at all?
Thank you

hi i have a similar situation too, i just received my i-131 travel authorization and work authorization i-765 approval notices in the mail yesterday on 7/9/18. my husband and i have travel plans to turkey in a month. im worried because i overstayed my visa and worked unlawfully outside of my visa restrictions in the usa,

i have no criminal history or even no traffic fines whatsoever my husband is an american ciziten. but i will be very nervous on the reentry to the us.

any experiences or suggestions. should i wait until i get my green card to travel or will i be ok to travel abroad?
thank you

Hi guys

I have a very important question with y’all experienced using combo card traveling abroad.

I just received my combo card (i765&i131) with pending aos interview date. My mother is very sick and I need to go home before anything happens to her. Now since I am out of status and adjusting through Vawa. Is it safe to use my combo card to travel back home or can anyone share their experience using combo card through Vawa to reenter to the US. TIA!

Hi everyone, I just wanna share my experience with you..I came to the states before 4 and a half year ago..I was a student and after that I stayed here after my visa expires..I got married and I have combo card..I am waiting for interview also..My office is Ny..
3 weeks ago I traveled to Turkey without my wife..She couldn’t get off time..yesterday I came to JFK..they got me to the office first..I waited about an hour..after that they just asked why I traveled and what my address is..thats it..they stamped the passport and let me go..
I thought a lot about going with combo card..my lawyer insisted me to go..I never heard about someone left and never come back..so I recommend you to go if you dont have any criminal background..thank you..

I just wanted to share my experience because I believe there are so many people being worried traveling with AP. And, I hope my positive experience can ease most of your worries.

I submitted my green card application back to July 2017 and receive the approval of my AP Oct 2017. This June, we had a wedding in Seattle and all our family came from ASIA and planned to travel to Canada. I consulted with my attorney and he said he strongly recommends me not travel with COMBO card. However, I was thinking I could still go with Combo card because I didn't get to meet my family often and I never illegally stay in the USA.

I read so many positive cases here and they gave me a lot of positive energy. And I am so glad to share with everyone my case is also one of them.

I entered the USA border through the car on 6/26/2018. The immigration officer asked me to show my Combo card and asked all of my family to the office. I was the only one got called by the officer to the counter. But she is so kind and so nice to me. She said to me, Combo card is for you to re-entry the country. So once you get Combo card, you should be able to get it. However, they will also need to do 2ed check up because they need to pull out the system and make sure the pending status.

I also asked her if I could travel again with my EAD card, and she said to me "YES".

I was super happy when they stamped on my passport. She said it is the must that immigration officer stamps on my passport everytime I get in. But I can travel with Combo card without worries.

I just wanted to thank you for all the positive experience shared on this website. It does give me a lot of power. Thank you soooo much.

Hi All,

I am travelling to India in July last week for 3 weeks and coming back before my AP expires on August 30th.
But, my current job contract is expiring in August 12th, which may extend, but it is not sure. I would like to know with a valid AP, but expired job contract, will there be any problems reentering US from India?
Has anyone been through such experiences recently? Please share your experiences.
Do they ask about my job letter or question whether do I retain my job?

Thank you somuch for your time!

Hey guys love the thread I have a question.
My wife Needs to file for an emergency advanced parole due to her father being very ill we are awaiting the documentation from the surgeron that is conducting his surgery. What do we have to do and will she get approved in your opinion? She is very worried that she will never get to see him if he doesn’t make it we are pending her adjustment of status (she recently had DACA) and I am a US Citizen. Any thoughts please help?