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While I was traveling back to the US from India, the US immigration officer, at the Abu Dhabi airport today at around 8:30 am local time, said that I was only eligible to be either deported or paroled into the country. I had to reluctantly agree to parole as I didn't want to get deported.
When I first presented my documents, I kept my passport open at the H1B stamp page so that the officer would admit me using my valid H1B visa.
I didn't actually present my AP/EAD card to the immigration officer. My EAD/AP card was hidden in a pocket of my passport case/coverShe dug it out of there when she was inspecting my passport and then said that she was now obligated to use it to admit me. I was informed that since my AOS application was pending and because I had a valid AP, I could not use my H1B visa anymore
I informed her that I wouldn't like to use my AP/EAD card and that I needed to use my valid H1B visa to enter the country. I also escalated the matter twice to two of her supervisors but I got the same answer.
I had plans to get married outside the country and admit my spouse into the country on a dependent H4 visa without any considerable delay. What does my parole entry do to my plans now? - Can I still keep my H1B status? Was I misguided by the immigration officers? If so, what can be done to remediate? Please address my situation with priority at your earliest convenience.
When I first presented my documents, I kept my passport open at the H1B stamp page so that the officer would admit me using my valid H1B visa.
I didn't actually present my AP/EAD card to the immigration officer. My EAD/AP card was hidden in a pocket of my passport case/coverShe dug it out of there when she was inspecting my passport and then said that she was now obligated to use it to admit me. I was informed that since my AOS application was pending and because I had a valid AP, I could not use my H1B visa anymore
I informed her that I wouldn't like to use my AP/EAD card and that I needed to use my valid H1B visa to enter the country. I also escalated the matter twice to two of her supervisors but I got the same answer.
I had plans to get married outside the country and admit my spouse into the country on a dependent H4 visa without any considerable delay. What does my parole entry do to my plans now? - Can I still keep my H1B status? Was I misguided by the immigration officers? If so, what can be done to remediate? Please address my situation with priority at your earliest convenience.
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