Travel to Puerto Rico with pending AOS

[HF & HB 6]

Hi,

 

I was hoping to hear from anyone who has recently traveled to Puerto Rico or another US territory while their AOS is pending (no Advance Parole). My greencard is currently processing, and I am working on getting a US drivers license asap. My husband and I have plans to travel to PR next month. I understood from various sources including an USCIS webpage that since PR is part of the US, advance parole is not needed. And as such, my understanding is that travelling directly to PR from the US mainland and flying back should be fine (except in the case of an emergency landing outside US territory). I am hoping to travel with my licence, my Canadian passport, and to carry with me all immigration documentation to prove my active greencard pending status. For the sake of immigrant paranoia and since a few people online had said they still consider this type of travel a bit risky, I was hoping to hear from someone who had experienced in this kind of travel, and perhaps get some reassurance.

 

Thank you!

[HRQX 4,145]

11 minutes ago, HF & HB said:

and perhaps get some reassurance.

Traveling to PR is like flying to Hawaii and back. You'll just pass through agricultural inspection: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/travelers-int

Edited November 17, 2019 by HRQX

[Ontarkie 14,273]

~~Moved to Working and Traveling, from AOS Family - The OP is asking about traveling~~ 

[HF & HB 6]

Just thought I'd give a quick update on how the travel to Puerto Rico went. I traveled with my Canadian Passport and used that as my ID (bought the tickets in my maiden name and the CAD passport is still in my maiden name). I traveled with my state ID and all immigration paperwork just in case.

 

Thankfully I was not questioned or stopped at any point regarding why I was traveling with a Canadian passport, and indeed as many here have confirmed, since Puerto Rico is part of the US I did not encounter any immigration officials. Thanks for everyone's advise!