Advance Parole

[Commish10 427]

How long can one stay out of the country on advance parole? My fiancee is going to use the advance parole to bring her daughter as K2 to follow. Obviously it can take a while. Thanks.

[John & Rose 7,237]

25 minutes ago, Commish10 said:

How long can one stay out of the country on advance parole? My fiancee is going to use the advance parole to bring her daughter as K2 to follow. Obviously it can take a while. Thanks.

Up to 6 months with additional questioning and if over a year they forfeit the green card.

[Commish10 427]

1 minute ago, John & Rose said:

Up to 6 months with additional questioning and if over a year they forfeit the green card.

Great, hopefully it will only require less than 2 months stay for her. 

[Hank_ 9,173]

4 hours ago, Commish10 said:

How long can one stay out of the country on advance parole? My fiancee is going to use the advance parole to bring her daughter as K2 to follow. Obviously it can take a while. Thanks.

The AP card is valid for up to a year, but I know being gone even 6 months with a green card can bring extra scrutiny by CBP upon return.

 

You know the drill for the visa processing, it can be done very quickly if you stay on top of everything.

 

 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/travel-documents/emergency-travel

[payxibka 10,044]

8 hours ago, Commish10 said:

How long can one stay out of the country on advance parole? My fiancee is going to use the advance parole to bring her daughter as K2 to follow. Obviously it can take a while. Thanks.

Be alert to when the GC interview is.  

[Commish10 427]

14 hours ago, payxibka said:

Be alert to when the GC interview is.  

GC?

[John & Rose 7,237]

18 minutes ago, Commish10 said:

GC?

Green Card

 

[The Conqueror 47]

Just to be on safe side no more than 5 months, if you elect to stay more than six months you need to apply for extension visa and pay.

[payxibka 10,044]

5 hours ago, The Conqueror said:

Just to be on safe side no more than 5 months, if you elect to stay more than six months you need to apply for extension visa and pay.

What is an extension visa?

[John & Rose 7,237]

On 12/18/2019 at 6:18 PM, payxibka said:

What is an extension visa?

I think he meant reentry permit.  We are getting one for my step-son.  He has his 2 year GC but want to go back to school in the Philippines.  The reentry permit will allow he to stay out of the US until he has to be here for ROC.

[payxibka 10,044]

1 hour ago, John & Rose said:

I think he meant reentry permit.  We are getting one for my step-son.  He has his 2 year GC but want to go back to school in the Philippines.  The reentry permit will allow he to stay out of the US until he has to be here for ROC.

Maybe,  but no such thing for someone traveling on AP

[Hank_ 9,173]

4 hours ago, John & Rose said:

I think he meant reentry permit.  We are getting one for my step-son.  He has his 2 year GC but want to go back to school in the Philippines.  The reentry permit will allow he to stay out of the US until he has to be here for ROC.

There are limitations with that.

 

If you plan on being absent from the United States for longer than a year, it is advisable to first apply for a reentry permit on Form I-131. Obtaining a reentry permit prior to leaving the United States allows a permanent or conditional permanent resident to apply for admission into the United States during the permit’s validity without the need to obtain a returning resident visa from a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad. Please note that it does not guarantee entry into the United States upon your return as you must first be determined to be admissible; however, it will assist you in establishing your intention to permanently reside in the United States. For more information, see the Travel Documents page.

If you remain outside of the United States for more than 2 years, any reentry permit granted before your departure from the United States will have expired. In this case, it is advisable to consider applying for a returning resident visa (SB-1) at the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. An SB-1 applicant will be required to establish eligibility for an immigrant visa and will need a medical exam. There is an exception to this process for the spouse or child of either a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or civilian employee of the U.S. Government stationed abroad on official orders. For more information on obtaining a returning resident visa, see the Department of State’s webpage on returning resident visas.

Additionally, absences from the United States of six months or more may disrupt the continuous residency required for naturalization. If your absence is one year or longer and you wish to preserve your continuous residency in the United States for naturalization purposes, you may file an Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes on Form N-470. For more information, please see the Continuous Residence and Physical Presence Requirements page.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-green-card-granted/international-travel-a-permanent-resident