advance parole

[Phee]

I have applied for AOS, has anyone experience problems traveling with advance parol?
Want to travel outside the USA and don't want to have problems when coming back.

Please help

[aleglz11]

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I'm stuck in Mexico bc I'm still missing my I512 which is a card. I didn't know I needed it. I left with a notice of action. So as soon as it arrives ill be able to cross back to US. I just hope they don't make it a big deal. My case had been approved since August, there just any warning in the action o notice of further documentation. Been here for 2 months!

[aleglz11]

What documents do you specifically have?? I've been asking like crazy, they say its i512 and/or a paper document with my picture on it. They don't seem to know. Uscis gave me till nov 18 to recieve something.

[Phee]

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Seems like USCIS is backed up, I called them today. And after I called 3/4 times to ask if the shut affected the time frame of my case, I was reassured the shut down did not affect it. But today when I called, they said coz of the shut down things have been taking a while. Confusing!?!? I asked to expedite my I131 and they said I will hear from them in before the 14 of November hopefully to get my ap. let the waiting game begin. Geez!!

[aleglz11]

I was told it wasn't going affect either! And yes! Very confusing, I had to call many times also!
But just a question, do you already have documentation? If you do, may I know what it is? I don't have anything yet, just an approval notice. That's what I've been dying to know..

[Phee]

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No! Nothing yet, I'm hoping they will be sending me an approval notice on the 15 so I can start booking my international flight..

[aleglz11]

Don't want to bust your bubble, it may be different for you, it took 2-3 mts to just recieve the i797 approval notice. The card was not sent yet, and I made the mistake of leaving the us, now I can't cross back until I have the card. FYI, the i797 doesn't warn you about how many days it'll take. So don't leave without speaking to a professional or you can even ask at border or airport befo re leaving.

Thats my afvice from personal experience.. Post when you recieve something pls and thank you...

[Phee]

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Omg! Really?!? What was ur time line for everything? Submission dates??
I appreciate the honesty coz I can plan accordingly. Man! This process sucks!

[aleglz11]

I applied in April, it actually took 4 months but bc they returned it due to the wrong fee amount..
I recieved mid-late August (just the action of notice)

[Phee]

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So it took longer coz something was returned?

[aleglz11]

Yeah, but normally it's 2 months.. So hopefully it doesn't take that long wih you... When did you file for it??

I'm going crazy over here bc my iscis status has been the same since forever, when they said they were going to send it already...do you know if it should be different ?

[Phee]

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I sent my stuff on August 30th. Biometrics September 30th. Now I'm waiting for EAD/AP card and planning on traveling.

My case has been on "review" since Sept. 20th...

[aleglz11]

I tried calling, and was able to talk to customers service. You can try it, if it takes too long. Best wishes!

[sarapaxton76]

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You should be ok,my AOS still pending and using advance parole to go on cruise I just came back few weeks ago,and when you come back just show your advance parole the CBP officer will know if you still in AOS pending

[Phee]

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Oh wow! That's good to know, can't wait to get my ap! But really looking forward to putting this all process behind me. So you still waiting on the interview date right?

Really appreciate talking to you and having someone to bounce information from.