Travel on AP

[Whitetail]

I had to go to India in 2009, was on my EAD and had Advance Parole. I didn't realise then that my advance parole expires in 1 year vs. EAD validity is for 2 years.
So while I was in India, my Advance Parole expired. I was lost and didn't know what to do. I tried my luck by applying for visitor's visa since my problem was entry into United States. I luckily got it and was able to come back to US and I had a valid EAD so continued working.
I have renewed my EAD thrice since then and got is successfully.
I applied for advance parole in 2013 and got it also but didn't have to travel because I had my family come over here to visit me.
Now I applied for advance parole again, waiting to receive it. Can I travel to India and come back here successfully or will I encounter a problem?

i would like to know the answer before I make my travel arrangements.

Thanks for your help in advance.

[rayb]

What is your current immigrant/visa status in the U.S.?

That will be the "driver" for what you need and how long you can be outside the U.S.

--Ray B

I had to go to India in 2009, was on my EAD and had Advance Parole. I didn't realise then that my advance parole expires in 1 year vs. EAD validity is for 2 years.
So while I was in India, my Advance Parole expired. I was lost and didn't know what to do. I tried my luck by applying for visitor's visa since my problem was entry into United States. I luckily got it and was able to come back to US and I had a valid EAD so continued working.
I have renewed my EAD thrice since then and got is successfully.
I applied for advance parole in 2013 and got it also but didn't have to travel because I had my family come over here to visit me.
Now I applied for advance parole again, waiting to receive it. Can I travel to India and come back here successfully or will I encounter a problem?

i would like to know the answer before I make my travel arrangements.

Thanks for your help in advance.

[Whitetail]

I am using my Previous EAD after entering US on B1/B2. I got my EAD approval for 2 more years.

What is your current immigrant/visa status in the U.S.?

That will be the "driver" for what you need and how long you can be outside the U.S.

--Ray B

[rayb]

Let me ask another way. What is your basis for having an EAD? The B1 or B2 visa may have got you into the U.S., but how did you get the EAD in the first place. Reason I am asking is to suggest the best way for you to continue whatevver allows you to leave the U.S. for long periods of time, or to stay in the U.S. without having paperwork problems.

If your only basis in the U.S. is a B2, you woudn't have been able to get the EAD in the first place.

--Ray B

I am using my Previous EAD after entering US on B1/B2. I got my EAD approval for 2 more years.

[Whitetail]

Let me ask another way. What is your basis for having an EAD? The B1 or B2 visa may have got you into the U.S., but how did you get the EAD in the first place. Reason I am asking is to suggest the best way for you to continue whatevver allows you to leave the U.S. for long periods of time, or to stay in the U.S. without having paperwork problems.

If your only basis in the U.S. is a B2, you woudn't have been able to get the EAD in the first place.

--Ray B

When I started working, my company started my green card processing. Priority date is September 2004 (EB3). I got my EAD as a result of my green card processing,