Form I-131 question,Advanced parole

[jasper383 23]

We hope to send out our AOS packet within the next week. Per recommendations we are also filing for EAD and AP at the same time.

We don’t have any imminent plans to travel back to my wife’s country (Philippines) until December 2017. However, my understanding of a benefit of filing in advance for AP, is that in the event where my wife had to travel back there for an unanticipated reason (i.e. family), is that it is very beneficial to already have an AP approval in place.

My question is, regarding advanced parole form I-131, section 3 asks for “intended date of departure” and “expected length of stay”. Is it acceptable to put “Unknown” in those two fields? Obviously, we can’t know the dates of an unforeseen travel event this far in advance of its occurrence.

Also, section 7 states to submit on a separate piece of paper how we qualify, circumstances, etc. There is a template for this in the VJ Guides section that is helpful, but even the template states to, “Describe in sufficient detail the trips you plan to take. If you plan to travel more than once list each trip. Listing more than one trip will indicate to the USCIS that you need a multi-entry AP”.

Since we currently have no trip "planned", how should we handle the wording in the letter?

Thanks.

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

No letter necessary, write unknown in the form.

[A'n'L 735]

Unknown date, unknown length of trip and unknown reason for travel is fine when filing together with AOS.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Unknown or N/A for those questions. An AOS applicant applying for AP never needs to provide a reason or explanation for wanting/needing AP. No need to include a statement.

From the instructions > See the or between #2 and #3. If you are filing the I-131 with the I-485, then you need nothing. If filing the I-131 after the I-485, then no reason statement and a copy of the receipt notice from filing the I-485 is all you need.

c. Advance Parole Document
If you are in the United States, you must attach:
(1) A copy of any document issued to you by USCIS showing your present status, if any, in the United States; and

(2) An explanation or other evidence showing the circumstances that warrant issuance of an Advance Parole
Document; or

(3) If you are an applicant for adjustment of status, a copy of a USCIS receipt as evidence that you filed the
adjustment application;

[jasper383 23]

Thanks to all who answered for the assistance.