Costa Rica Travel on EAD/Advance Parole

[psampath]

Hello!

I am an Indian citizen married to a US citizen in the process of waiting for my interview for Green Card. I have an Indian Passport, US H1B Visa (expiring May 31st, 2018), Employment Authorization Document with Advance Parole valid until Jan, 2019.
I am traveling to Costa Rica for 9 days for tourism. As much as I have checked as long as you have a valid passport with US Visa, you are good to travel. When I booked my travel about 8 months ago, I imagined I would have my Green Card by now but due to delays in Immigration, my case is waiting to be scheduled for an interview.

Can I travel to Costa Rica on a valid passport, visa, EAD, AP and Return ticket combo? It has been really hard to get a response from the Costa Rican embassy. I wonder if someone could shed some light as I leave in 5 days!

Preeti

[patrickrho]

If you are still working for the company that is sponsoring your H1B and if your H1B is still valid, I would use your H1B to re-enter the US.

If you're out of status, then you must use your AP to enter but as far as I know, AP holders need to visit the secondary which may take up to 2 hours (some people just get out in 5 mins but everyone must go through the secondary office)

[Reeny]

If you are still working for the company that is sponsoring your H1B and if your H1B is still valid, I would use your H1B to re-enter the US.

If you're out of status, then you must use your AP to enter but as far as I know, AP holders need to visit the secondary which may take up to 2 hours (some people just get out in 5 mins but everyone must go through the secondary office)

My husband is in a similar situation, although we will not be traveling until August. What is the secondary office?