Advance Parole advice

[Aupair3 1]

Hello,

 

I'm in the adjustment of status process from J1, I got married to a US citizen. I've been looking into the advance parole document because I thought anyone can apply for it to go home and visit family, but as I just learned, you can only apply for it if you want to leave for humanitarian purposes or family emergency. Has anyone traveled outside the US while pending adjustment of status? For personal reasons? Is it possible? 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

2 minutes ago, Aupair3 said:

Hello,

 

I'm in the adjustment of status process from J1, I got married to a US citizen. I've been looking into the advance parole document because I thought anyone can apply for it to go home and visit family, but as I just learned, you can only apply for it if you want to leave for humanitarian purposes or family emergency. Has anyone traveled outside the US while pending adjustment of status? For personal reasons? Is it possible? 

Of course you can get AP and travel once you get it. Many many many people do this with no issues at all. Some people just want to have AP to travel on a honeymoon others just want to travel back home if there is an emergency. 

[Aupair3 1]

2 minutes ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

Of course you can get AP and travel once you get it. Many many many people do this with no issues at all. Some people just want to have AP to travel on a honeymoon others just want to travel back home if there is an emergency. 

In the instructions, it specifically says this: 

"NOTE: Travel for vacation is not a valid purpose. You must NOT file Form I-131 with your deferred action request or your package will be rejected and returned to you. "

 

And it says you can apply if:

"(1)  You have a pending application to adjust status, Form I-485, and you seek to travel abroad temporarily for “urgent humanitarian reasons” or in furtherance of a “significant public benefit,” which may include a personal or family emergency or bona fide business reasons. "

 

And the document (I-131) says this:

"On a separate sheet of paper, explain how you qualify for an Advance Parole Document, and what circumstances warrant issuance of advance parole. Include copies of any documents you wish considered."

 

So what documents do I include and what do I write on that sheet of paper as reasons? I just want to go home to visit family, I haven't been in 2 years and we'd like to have a wedding celebration there as well for my extended family and friends.  

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

18 minutes ago, Aupair3 said:

In the instructions, it specifically says this: 

"NOTE: Travel for vacation is not a valid purpose. You must NOT file Form I-131 with your deferred action request or your package will be rejected and returned to you. "

 

And it says you can apply if:

"(1)  You have a pending application to adjust status, Form I-485, and you seek to travel abroad temporarily for “urgent humanitarian reasons” or in furtherance of a “significant public benefit,” which may include a personal or family emergency or bona fide business reasons. "

 

And the document (I-131) says this:

"On a separate sheet of paper, explain how you qualify for an Advance Parole Document, and what circumstances warrant issuance of advance parole. Include copies of any documents you wish considered."

 

So what documents do I include and what do I write on that sheet of paper as reasons? I just want to go home to visit family, I haven't been in 2 years and we'd like to have a wedding celebration there as well for my extended family and friends.  

Just a note saying that you are requesting AP to travel to see family. 

[TM92 527]

1 hour ago, Aupair3 said:

For personal reasons? Is it possible? 

AOS AP can be used at any time, not just for emergencies. Here is some insight on how I filled Form I-131; e.g. I did not submit a "separate sheet of paper" explaining my request for Advance Parole. For Part 3, I also provided an unreasonable date considering USCIS processing timeline. You can fill Part 3 like this:

1. 12/06/2018

2. 16

3.a. No

4.a. No

5. (Just select this box and you are done with Part 3)

The form explicitly states that only DACA AP applicants need to fill Part 4, and just go straight to Part 7. Nonetheless, there is no negative impact in filling Part 4. You can put a generic statement like "Visit my family". And at least put Hungary (you can add countries if you wish).

Remember to select "More than one trip" for #1 in Part 7.

[Vika+Joel 2]

On 11/12/2018 at 5:59 AM, TM92 said:

AOS AP can be used at any time, not just for emergencies. Here is some insight on how I filled Form I-131; e.g. I did not submit a "separate sheet of paper" explaining my request for Advance Parole. For Part 3, I also provided an unreasonable date considering USCIS processing timeline. You can fill Part 3 like this:

1. 12/06/2018

2. 16

3.a. No

4.a. No

5. (Just select this box and you are done with Part 3)

The form explicitly states that only DACA AP applicants need to fill Part 4, and just go straight to Part 7. Nonetheless, there is no negative impact in filling Part 4. You can put a generic statement like "Visit my family". And at least put Hungary (you can add countries if you wish).

Remember to select "More than one trip" for #1 in Part 7.

Hey guys! You are awesome with providing so much useful info here! I am in process of my AOS now, and going to file my I-131 too. But can you please explain what "unreasonable date considering USCIS processing timeline" means? How do you figure it out? 

Thanks for your help.