Traveling on AP recently during COVID

[hholly]

Hello All,

Has anyone had any experience traveling on AP during COVID-19, how easy was it to return, any questions from CBP?

[martad]

I have travelled to Schengen. Almost no questions upon arrival. They just checked my case with USCIS and stamped my passport. Didn’t even go for secondary inspection.

[Melody2019]

I have travelled to Schengen. Almost no questions upon arrival. They just checked my case with USCIS and stamped my passport. Didn’t even go for secondary inspection.

do you have a valid visa? Did they check your visa?

[twospoons]

Traveled to Hungary July 5th, returned August 12th.
No issues whatsoever

[R78]

do you have a valid visa? Did they check your visa?

If you have AP, there is no need for a visa or to check for it.
AP serves as authorization to board a plane, arrive at the port and seek entry as a "parolee"

[martad]

do you have a valid visa? Did they check your visa?

No, you don’t need visa when you’re traveling on AP

[mattgtx]

So what did you have to do to prove your were exempt from the entry ban? I’m traveling next week on L-1 so taking marriage certificate showing marriage to US citizen. Assume that will be sufficient...

[kippenpox]

Quick Q: what line do we join on arrival when traveling on AP? USC/LPR or visas?

[R78]

Visas

[newacct]

Remember that unless you fall under one of the exceptions to the country bans (e.g. spouses of US citizens or permanent residents), you cannot re-enter the US if you have been to Mainland China, Iran, the Schengen Area, the UK, Ireland, or Brazil in the previous 14 days.

[martad]

So what did you have to do to prove your were exempt from the entry ban? I’m traveling next week on L-1 so taking marriage certificate showing marriage to US citizen. Assume that will be sufficient...

AP is exempt-it is stated in the EO. I had my marriage certificate with me.

[martad]

Quick Q: what line do we join on arrival when traveling on AP? USC/LPR or visas?

We arrived at Chicago airport and there was just one line for everyone.

[newacct]

AP is exempt-it is stated in the EO. I had my marriage certificate with me.

There is no exemption for people with AP from the country bans. You may be thinking of the immigrant visa ban which is a different thing.

[martad]

There is no exemption for people with AP from the country bans. You may be thinking of the immigrant visa ban which is a different thing.

Maybe I got it wrong. But I recently traveled to the Schengen (where I spent a month) and back with AP with no issues.

[newacct]

Maybe I got it wrong. But I recently traveled to the Schengen (where I spent a month) and back with AP with no issues.

As I mentioned in another thread, that is because you are the spouse of a permanent resident, so you are exempt from the country bans.