Travelling without Advance Parole

[Joolsjules13]

Has anyone travelled to the U.S. Virgin Islands recently without advanced Parole?
I found this on USCIS website:

1. Do I need advance parole if I am flying from the continental United States to Puerto Rico? What about Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, or the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands?
No, advance parole would not be needed if you travel directly between parts of the United States, which includes Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Swains Island and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), without entering a foreign port or place.

2. I?m going on a cruise, do I need advance parole?

Maybe - it depends on where you are going on your cruise. As discussed in question one above, if you are traveling directly between two parts of the United States (e.g., between Florida and Puerto Rico), an advance parole will not be needed. If you will be traveling to other countries or non-U.S. territories, advance parole would be necessary.

https://www.uscis.gov/archive/blog/2...vance-parole_9

The above statements from USCIS says AP isn't needed but I would like to know the experiences of those that have been.
I heard you would be stopped by custom and asked for your documents to proof lawful presence.
Please share your experience if you have. What documents did you present if stopped by custom?
Thanks

[WaitedLongEnough]

Has anyone travelled to the U.S. Virgin Islands recently without advanced Parole?
I found this on USCIS website:

1. Do I need advance parole if I am flying from the continental United States to Puerto Rico? What about Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, or the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands?
No, advance parole would not be needed if you travel directly between parts of the United States, which includes Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Swains Island and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), without entering a foreign port or place.

2. I?m going on a cruise, do I need advance parole?

Maybe - it depends on where you are going on your cruise. As discussed in question one above, if you are traveling directly between two parts of the United States (e.g., between Florida and Puerto Rico), an advance parole will not be needed. If you will be traveling to other countries or non-U.S. territories, advance parole would be necessary.

https://www.uscis.gov/archive/blog/2...vance-parole_9

The above statements from USCIS says AP isn't needed but I would like to know the experiences of those that have been.
I heard you would be stopped by custom and asked for your documents to proof lawful presence.
Please share your experience if you have. What documents did you present if stopped by custom?
Thanks

Do you have a valid -and non expired visa ?

[newacct]

Has anyone travelled to the U.S. Virgin Islands recently without advanced Parole?
I found this on USCIS website:

1. Do I need advance parole if I am flying from the continental United States to Puerto Rico? What about Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, or the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands?
No, advance parole would not be needed if you travel directly between parts of the United States, which includes Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Swains Island and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), without entering a foreign port or place.

2. I?m going on a cruise, do I need advance parole?

Maybe - it depends on where you are going on your cruise. As discussed in question one above, if you are traveling directly between two parts of the United States (e.g., between Florida and Puerto Rico), an advance parole will not be needed. If you will be traveling to other countries or non-U.S. territories, advance parole would be necessary.

https://www.uscis.gov/archive/blog/2...vance-parole_9

The above statements from USCIS says AP isn't needed but I would like to know the experiences of those that have been.
I heard you would be stopped by custom and asked for your documents to proof lawful presence.
Please share your experience if you have. What documents did you present if stopped by custom?
Thanks

US Virgin Islands is within the US immigration system (along with Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Northern Marianas), so traveling there is not considered leaving the US and won't abandon your AOS. Just bring proof you are allowed to stay in the US, like your I-485 receipt. (American Samoa, on the other hand, is outside the US immigration system, so if you went there without AP you would automatically abandon your AOS and not be able to come back.)