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AP and EAD Combo Card- How safe is it to travel outside the US for re-entry ?

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cjmc   10

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Now I am hearing that the AP/Work combo card is not accepted at the Canadian boarder for entry...does anyone have any experience with this ??

This was the whole reason for applying for the AP was to go to Canada.....ugggggg !!!

Curt

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If you mean it's not accepted by the Canadian authorities to enter Canada then yes, that's correct. A citizen of the Philippines will require a visa to enter Canada until they become an LPR, at which point they will be able to enter Canada for pleasure visa-free by virtue of special treaty provisions.

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Just Paul   4,591

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2 hours ago, Ly&Ri said:

Its 2019 and things change all the time. Has anyone attempted to travel recently and had any issues? Please advise.

No issues with combo or ap cards.   Keep a copy of your marriage license with you.

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April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

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November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

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I traveled 7x using advance parole in the last year, and am a long time overstay. No problems getting in all 7 times. Secondary inspection every time but was quick and painless. 

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3 hours ago, Teemo said:

I traveled 7x using advance parole in the last year, and am a long time overstay. No problems getting in all 7 times. Secondary inspection every time but was quick and painless. 

May I ask what is a routine secondary inspection ? What questions do they ask ? Thanks!

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04/03/2019 - NOA

05/02/2019 - Biometrics appointment

08/20/2019 - I-693 courtesy letter

08/22/2019 - I-485 interview ready to be scheduled

09/15/2019 - filed SR for EAD/AP out of processing time (not assigned)

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47 minutes ago, margazux said:

May I ask what is a routine secondary inspection ? What questions do they ask ? Thanks!

Sometimes I got zero questions. Sometimes I got 3 or 4 questions: where did you go, how long did you go for, why did you go there. One word or sentence answers were sufficient. Was never longer than a couple minutes (plus wait time which was only bad one time when I was stuck behind a plane that just landed from China)

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