Green card holder - Travel permit

[He and I 66]

Hi there!

I have a quick question as I am confused about the advance parole.

One of my friends who were under E1/E2 visa, just get their 10 years GC. So now his wife and kids are allowed to work. Their lawyer told them when they applied for the GC, as well as EAD and Travel Permit, that their GC won't give them the right to travel. I thought that the GC allows everyone to work and travel and there was no restriction.

Could someone clarify this for us? 

Thank you!

Edited August 7, 2022 by He and I

[Timona 3,940]

GC allows them to do anything apart from voting. They can work, travel in and out of the country without any hindrance. 

 

Fire the lawyer. 

[Ontarkie 13,915]

~~Moved to Working and Traveling, from AOS from W,S &T Visas - the ppl in question have already received their GC~~

[He and I 66]

14 minutes ago, Timona said:

GC allows them to do anything apart from voting. They can work, travel in and out of the country without any hindrance. 

 

Fire the lawyer. 

Thank you for confirming! I told them that the only difference is they can't vote and get some jobs exclusively for US citizen. But they were told by their lawyer that because they applied through a certain visa they will not allow to travel until they get their travel permit... when I got mine GC, I was told by the immigration that the GC cancelled my combo EAD/Travel permit, so I guess it applies for any GC holder.

[Timona 3,940]

23 minutes ago, He and I said:

Thank you for confirming! I told them that the only difference is they can't vote and get some jobs exclusively for US citizen. But they were told by their lawyer that because they applied through a certain visa they will not allow to travel until they get their travel permit... when I got mine GC, I was told by the immigration that the GC cancelled my combo EAD/Travel permit, so I guess it applies for any GC holder.

 

GC ranks higher than EAD/ AP. Once you get your GC, EAD/AP are useless 

[powerpuff 5,891]

22 minutes ago, Timona said:

 

GC ranks higher than EAD/ AP. Once you get your GC, EAD/AP are useless 

Exactly. EAD/AP are issued so that a person can work and travel while waiting for their GC. Once it’s issued, there is no use for EAD/GC.

[He and I 66]

3 hours ago, Timona said:

GC allows them to do anything apart from voting. They can work, travel in and out of the country without any hindrance. 

 

Fire the lawyer. 

Thank you for confirming! I told them that the only difference is they can't vote and get some jobs exclusively for US citizen. But they were told by their lawyer that because they applied through a certain visa they will not allow to travel until they get their travel permit... when I got mine GC, I was told by the immigration that the GC cancelled my combo EAD/Travel permit, so I guess it applies for any GC holder.

 

2 hours ago, powerpuff said:

Exactly. EAD/AP are issued so that a person can work and travel while waiting for their GC. Once it’s issued, there is no use for EAD/GC.

Thank you guys! I knew that I wasn't crazy when I told them that their GC voids their EAD/AP. I don't know why their lawyer told that... doesn't make any sense to me!

My best advice for them is to call the USCIS and get the right info.

Edited August 8, 2022 by He and I

[Palawan 130]

On 8/7/2022 at 2:20 PM, He and I said:

Hi there!

I have a quick question as I am confused about the advance parole.

One of my friends who were under E1/E2 visa, just get their 10 years GC. So now his wife and kids are allowed to work. Their lawyer told them when they applied for the GC, as well as EAD and Travel Permit, that their GC won't give them the right to travel. I thought that the GC allows everyone to work and travel and there was no restriction.

Could someone clarify this for us? 

Thank you!

 

A simple google search to USCIS tell you everything you need to know:

 

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