travel outside of US after arrival?

[Mimi and Zozo 0]

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know what the rules/exceptions are about traveling outside of the US after fiance's arrival here? We are planning to marry and file AOS right away, and I had the idea to take a trip potentially outside of the country as a little vacation... When is my fiance oficially going to be able to travel outside of the US again, and are there exceptions to that rule?

Thanks to anyone who replies..

Edited November 11, 2009 by Mimi and Zozo

[Ban Hammer 12,867]

a whole forum dedicated to this topic

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showforum=115

During this time, you will not typically be able to work or leave the US without jeopardizing your immigration status unless you have an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) or an Advance Parole (AP) from the USCIS. This section also covers getting a Social Security Number (SSN) and is for general discussion on all these topics.

moved from mena regional to working and travelling forum.

[visacheck 3]

Advance Parole is for emergent personal or bonafide business reasons only.

[TBoneTX 43,332]

Advance Parole is for emergent personal or bonafide business reasons only.

Nope.

[visacheck 3]

Advance Parole is for emergent personal or bonafide business reasons only.

Nope.

Are u sure?! What does USCIS say about the use of AP?

[TBoneTX 43,332]

Advance Parole is for emergent personal or bonafide business reasons only.

Nope.

Are u sure?! What does USCIS say about the use of AP?

All kinds of threads in this very forum talk about the matter. My own wife used her AP for a day-trip vacation to Mexico. As long as you have the approved AP form (in duplicate, until you use it the first time), it can be used for any reason. Readmission to the U.S. remains at the discretion of CBP at POE, of course.

[visacheck 3]

Advance Parole is for emergent personal or bonafide business reasons only.

Nope.

Are u sure?! What does USCIS say about the use of AP?

All kinds of threads in this very forum talk about the matter. My own wife used her AP for a day-trip vacation to Mexico. As long as you have the approved AP form (in duplicate, until you use it the first time), it can be used for any reason. Readmission to the U.S. remains at the discretion of CBP at POE, of course.

You did not answer my question, what does USCIS say about the use of AP?

I know people use it for all sorts of reasons all the time but is it really correct to advise others that they can use it for any purpose knowing that USCIS have specific reasons for using AP and that is for emergent personal and bonafide business only.

Ive asked this question a couple of times already but I never got a clear answer. I've had an argument/discussion with a MOD in a different thread before but never got a clear cut answer. Once and for all, Id like to here what MODS have to say about this issue.

This is what the TOS say:

"Condone or instruct, either directly or indirectly, others on how to commit fraudulent or illegal immigration activities in any way, shape, manner or method."

[Mimi and Zozo 0]

Advance Parole is for emergent personal or bonafide business reasons only.

Nope.

Are u sure?! What does USCIS say about the use of AP?

All kinds of threads in this very forum talk about the matter. My own wife used her AP for a day-trip vacation to Mexico. As long as you have the approved AP form (in duplicate, until you use it the first time), it can be used for any reason. Readmission to the U.S. remains at the discretion of CBP at POE, of course.

You did not answer my question, what does USCIS say about the use of AP?

I know people use it for all sorts of reasons all the time but is it really correct to advise others that they can use it for any purpose knowing that USCIS have specific reasons for using AP and that is for emergent personal and bonafide business only.

Ive asked this question a couple of times already but I never got a clear answer. I've had an argument/discussion with a MOD in a different thread before but never got a clear cut answer. Once and for all, Id like to here what MODS have to say about this issue.

This is what the TOS say:

"Condone or instruct, either directly or indirectly, others on how to commit fraudulent or illegal immigration activities in any way, shape, manner or method."

this is interesting guys.. i'm listening ...

[payxibka 10,044]

An emergent personal or any other non-emergent bona fide reason (such as a need for business travel) to travel temporarily abroad.

The business travel abroad is an example and should not be construed as an all inclusive limiting factor.

emergent can be defined as unexpected or unplanned

non-emergent bona-fide would be a planned real or authentic reason

between the two definitions, it would allow just about any about any reason

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00048f3d6a1RCRD

Edited November 14, 2009 by payxibka

[visacheck 3]

An emergent personal or any other non-emergent bona fide reason (such as a need for business travel) to travel temporarily abroad.

The business travel abroad is an example and should not be construed as an all inclusive limiting factor.

emergent can be defined as unexpected or unplanned

non-emergent bona-fide would be a planned real or authentic reason

between the two definitions, it would allow just about any about any reason

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00048f3d6a1RCRD

Planned real or authentic reason is your interpretation of "non-emergent bonafide" not USCIS. In your interpretation, everything qualifies as "bonafide".

Ofcourse not everybody would have the same interpretation of the law/rule. And like any other law/rule... there is always a loophole.

I will try to step away from AP topics from now on to avoid debates and/or arguments with other VJ'ers especially since it looks like i'm the only one who thinks that AP is specifically for emergent personal and bonafide business reasons only. That being said, I rest my case.

I appreciate the reply payxibka.

[payxibka 10,044]

Planned real or authentic reason is your interpretation of "non-emergent bonafide" not USCIS. In your interpretation, everything qualifies as "bonafide".

I will try to step away from AP topics from now on to avoid debates and/or arguments with other VJ'ers especially since it looks like i'm the only one who thinks that AP is specifically for emergent personal and bonafide business reasons only. That being said, I rest my case.

You discount my definition as not being the same as the USCIS's but yet the words are taken directly from the USCIS website... If the USCIS provides the specific definitions to "emergent" and "non-emergent bonafide" then please share....

If they wanted it to be limited to "bonafide business" reasons then they would have said it as exactly that... but they did not... they gave only a "such as"... and not a "such as and limited to".....

Edited November 14, 2009 by payxibka