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Hi just to let everyone know,

i went to local office with my information of why i needed expedited advance parole, waited for a while and got it same day. If anyone needs to leave country on advance parole and need it straight away i would book a infopass appointment at local office turn up and they will probably issue it to you, providing all information on there computers are up to date etc,

i had already applied for mine back in nov so i took my receipt with me,, only thing extra they ask is 2 more passport photos.

good luck

My emergeny was to leave country for my brothers wedding, so you will have no problems, but you will need to take evidence with you. ie doctors note etc. make a infopass appointment at your local office then take 2 passport pictures, you will get issued it same day.

Good luck

Thanks for the info. Hope you had a great time at the wedding!! One last question. Which INS office did you go to to expedite your advance parole. ?

Hi just to let everyone know,

i went to local office with my information of why i needed expedited advance parole, waited for a while and got it same day. If anyone needs to leave country on advance parole and need it straight away i would book a infopass appointment at local office turn up and they will probably issue it to you, providing all information on there computers are up to date etc,

i had already applied for mine back in nov so i took my receipt with me,, only thing extra they ask is 2 more passport photos.

good luck

That's great. Just wanted to ask you if you don't mind what was your emergency reason.? Mine's is that an ulcer burst in my mom's legs and she can barely walk. Which is why i want to visit her. Do you think this is a good enough reason for INS?

thanks

We filed the AOS from F1 visa in late February and completed the biometrics on March 15. My wife really wanted to go home by beginning of April to complete the wedding ceremony but the Advanced Parole process was taking too long. To make matters worse, her mom started experiencing health problems and was admitted to the hospital twice last week so she really wanted to see her.

I made an appointment using InfoPass on the USCIS website to the San Francisco USCIS office. I chose the "other appointment" category. We went down there for the appointment yesterday and I explained how we already got legally married and are in the AOS process and she wants to return home. But before I could even explain her moms health problems she said "ok we will expedite this process for you." She took my Visa credit card, made a phone call and we will receive our AP document in the mail later this week.

It was a LOT easier than I expected and I received no resistence in expediting the process. Here are some key points for anyone wanting to do an emergency advance parole:

1. Need a credit card from Visa (she never said mastercard).

2. She requeested a flight itinerary which we had. BUT all she did was tell the department over the phone what day she wants to leave. She didn't give flight numbers, time, or anything. She also didn't use this info for her own records either. I think they just wanted to have an idea when she was seriously considering leaving.

3. The expedited process happened immediately and she said we will receive the document this week. I will update you to let you know exactly how many days it took from the appointment to the AP in hand.

4. The appointment was made using the InfoPass tool on uscis.gov. THey weren't really booked. I scheduled ours only a day out.

5. They will need to see all the NOA documents you have received and she did say it was a "very good" thing our biometrics was complete.

6. No proof was required to show that her mom was in the hospital although it was recommended by our lawyer and we did have doctors notes ready just in case. But we didn't have to show them.

7. The agent said that when my wife travels on the AP, she will want to bring an original copy of the marriage certificate for proof.

Hope this info helps for some people out there

Now can somebody tell me how to make a timeline in my signature?

wow that's great. one question did you have to show them the advance parole receipt???

God forbid anyone needs to apply for emergency AP but here is the process if you do:

1. Schedule an interview through InfoPass (http://infopass.uscis.gov) and choose the option "I wish to speak with an immigration officer".
   
2. On the day of your appointment, bring your completed I-131 Application for Travel Document and a money order made payable to the US Department of Homeland Security. (They will not accept personal checks.) Don't forget your passport-style photographs.
   
3. Leave your cell phone in your car.
   
4. Provide evidence of your emergency and be ready to explain the situation.
   
5. They will call you when the travel document is ready. (I was told one or two business days but it was ready the next morning.) Only the applicant may pick up the package. They will not give it to anyone else.
   
6. Know your A# or bring a document with you which shows your A#.
   

Please keep in mind that this information is based on my own experience at Orlando. It may be different at other offices. If you have already applied for AP through the regular channels but have not yet received it, I would imagine that you would bring evidence of your application and receipt showing payment so that you do not pay twice. Maybe someone with experience on that can comment.

Hope this is helpful.

hey just have a question

can you apply for emergency advance parole without a receipt, i have filed the form I 131 but have not received receipt. Need to travel for emergency. I have adjustment of status receipt only.

thanks

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