Advance Parole

Hi Everyone!
In less than a week I will take off to Mexico City with advance parole. I am excited, yet nervous at the same time.
My family is a bit on the edge about this.
Those of you went, did you all experience similar feelings from family members?
I am taking my brother, he's a U-S citizen.
I have my tickets bought and I am ready.
I've read so many success stories, I hope I can come back and share the same.
Quick question -- Those who have traveled -- how did you all over come nerves?
I have a clean record.
I will keep you all posted.
Thank you!

Hi guys. My husband applied through a lawyer for his advance parole with DACA back in November of 2016 to visit his sick grandfather. It has still not been approved. We were hoping to get it approved before his DACA expires the end of this year...has anyone else had there's take this long? Or know why it may be taking so long? I've been religiously checking the website to check on it and it only says it's been received by the local office.

Hi everyone here, I've been a silent member since 2015, pd for i130,i485 was sept 2015 and interview was November 2016. Till date, I haven't heard anything or got a result of my interview. I have raised several SR but all 5 of them say they're running background checks/review. I'm about to renew my EAD for the second time as well as my advanced parole. I intend to travel from the last week of July to the 1st week of September but I'm skeptical about it because people keep warning me not to take the risk. I've heard stories of people who have travelled and had no problems. Mind you, my field office is Houston and I have no criminal record or background. Has anyone ever travelled with their EAD that long after being out of status and came back without any issues? I'm willing to take the risk but again, is it worth taking is another question. Anyone with a similar experience, please advise me. Thank you.

Got the standard status of " Document was mailed to ME" which meant it was approved. For a minute I was thinking it was a denial. But after some research online on all the forums I read lead to answers with an approval. I will be traveling this June 17 and coming back on June 20th. We are visiting her grandfather which currently is ill . I am keeping my stay short due to the fact of anything changing with the trump administration. It's very terrifying leaving the county , but it's a risk I am willing to take for my future. Since my first DACA WAS APPROVED in 2014 I have renewed twice with no issues. I am married to my wife she is a us citizen! Been married 4 years and together almost 10 years with 2 kids. There is a petition already in play since last year in November 2016.

I am taking a small folder with all my approvals and also my AP LETTERS and keeping copies at home for future records! My lawyer also stated to take my drivers license and my Mexican passport along with my work permit.

Look guys I am as nervous as you guys are but if immigration really wanted to end daca they would have done it by now. I honestly think it's no going nowhere. Just be very positive. We are not braking any laws if anything we are obeying their terms and conditions with these AP documents.

I will be leaving from Tijuana airport and arriving to Mexico City airport through VOLARIS. It's a round trip with the same airline. If anybody can shine some light about their experience coming back through Tijuana. That would really help a lot and ease some nervousness.

Thanks I will be updating when I return. GOD BLESS TO ALL DURING THIS PROCESS

Okay, my fiance has been back for a couple of days now and I've finally had time to process everything. Here's how his timeline went:

Submitted Paperwork to Lawyer: October 24, 2016. His great-grandma has diabetes, hypertension and is pretty old. He needed a doctor's note, his birth certificate, as well as his mother's, his grandmother's and his great-grandmother's. Make sure your documents are translated and easy to follow - he had to get his translated twice because they were difficult to follow because his family basically recycled names for three generations so it was hard to tell who was who after a bit.

USCIS Received Paperwork: January 3rd (Lawyer INSISTS he sent it in October..we will never know what happened for sure. This was honestly the worst part, finding out that we had to wait yet another three-four months).

"My Name Was Updated" : May 10

Approved: May 11

Received Paperwork for travel: May 27th.

Left through JFK: May 29

Returned: June 2. Plane landed at 1:07 am, and at 2:20 he was in the car on the way home with me! The officers asked him standard questions, and he said the whole thing went very smoothly.

Now, does anyone know if he has a specific time frame in which to adjust his status? Or since he has the inspection now, is he good to go?

Hello,

I recently got approved for AP. My AP is valid from June-November, but on the CBP use only section it states "parole valid until:One Day. I asked my lawyer about it and she stated that i'm only allowed to leave the country for 24 hrs.

Has anyone had the same issue? please let me know asap, thank you in advance.

Thank you to everyone for sharing your stories!!

I was wondering if any of you have traveled using advance parole for humanitarian reasons that doesn't involve visiting a living family member. I don't have any grandparents alive anymore but my father passed away a few years ago and I was wondering if I can go visit his grave ?? I would appreciate any feedback, I really want to go visit his grave.

Hello,

I am new to this site but love reading all the amazing successful stories. I was encouraged by them to continue and calm my fears about Advanced Parole.

I had a question though about timeline. I have ready everywhere that it takes 3-4 months and and wondering what those months are like. I recently submitted my application for advanced parole and it was received on April 24th.

I recently checked the status and it changed to "On May 30, 2017, we mailed your document for ..." what does that mean? It's making me worried that they rejected it. I would love to hear from those that were approved how long from the mailed date they received what ever they mailed?

Also has anyone traveled from San Francisco to Mexico? Or would you guys suggest I travel to LAX.?

Many Thanks!

I lost a loved one recently and the funeral is back home in Nigeria. I applied for the AP yesterday and got it that same day. I haven't gotten my ticket yet but i plan on leaving on Tuesday morning and staying for days, from JFK to Lagos Nigeria. Has anyone here gone to Nigeria and gotten into the country with any issue. I have to get my ticket before the end of today but i am getting different advise from friends and lawyers. I'll like to hear anyone's experience especially someone that went back to Nigeria.
thanks.

Is anybody travel thought Houston Intercontinental Airport with AP, can you share your experience please. also can I travel to another country that is not mine using my AP?