Ermahgerd, EAD/AP Entry fun
Jan 1st 2018, 10:57 am
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Ermahgerd, EAD/AP Entry fun
So - I've flown out of the US twice since getting my EAD/AP whilst my AOS finishes up.
First time on landing, i handed over the EAD/AP Card on immigration, which says 'Serves as i512' on the bottom.
First time the bloke was adamant i needed the papers to go with it. Of which i took 1 for the trip just in case - he then proceeded to ask why i didn't bring both papers (Didn't realise i'd even need to take both if i was entering on papers alone)
End up in a room waiting for them to process. Another guy says to me next time, just enter with the EAD/AP - no need for paperwork, and he keeps the 1 part of my AP Papers and lets me through.
Flew back in to the US yesterday, take just my EAD/AP Card - same thing. Straight back into waiting room again, asked if i had papers - said no, i got told last time to bring only this card. Eventually a 45 minute wait later i get let through.
Anyone else had this sort of experience on the EAD/AP Card? CBP don't seem to know wtf to do with it.
First time on landing, i handed over the EAD/AP Card on immigration, which says 'Serves as i512' on the bottom.
First time the bloke was adamant i needed the papers to go with it. Of which i took 1 for the trip just in case - he then proceeded to ask why i didn't bring both papers (Didn't realise i'd even need to take both if i was entering on papers alone)
End up in a room waiting for them to process. Another guy says to me next time, just enter with the EAD/AP - no need for paperwork, and he keeps the 1 part of my AP Papers and lets me through.
Flew back in to the US yesterday, take just my EAD/AP Card - same thing. Straight back into waiting room again, asked if i had papers - said no, i got told last time to bring only this card. Eventually a 45 minute wait later i get let through.
Anyone else had this sort of experience on the EAD/AP Card? CBP don't seem to know wtf to do with it.
Jan 2nd 2018, 11:07 pm
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Re: Ermahgerd, EAD/AP Entry fun
So - I've flown out of the US twice since getting my EAD/AP whilst my AOS finishes up.
First time on landing, i handed over the EAD/AP Card on immigration, which says 'Serves as i512' on the bottom.
First time the bloke was adamant i needed the papers to go with it. Of which i took 1 for the trip just in case - he then proceeded to ask why i didn't bring both papers (Didn't realise i'd even need to take both if i was entering on papers alone)
End up in a room waiting for them to process. Another guy says to me next time, just enter with the EAD/AP - no need for paperwork, and he keeps the 1 part of my AP Papers and lets me through.
Flew back in to the US yesterday, take just my EAD/AP Card - same thing. Straight back into waiting room again, asked if i had papers - said no, i got told last time to bring only this card. Eventually a 45 minute wait later i get let through.
Anyone else had this sort of experience on the EAD/AP Card? CBP don't seem to know wtf to do with it.
First time on landing, i handed over the EAD/AP Card on immigration, which says 'Serves as i512' on the bottom.
First time the bloke was adamant i needed the papers to go with it. Of which i took 1 for the trip just in case - he then proceeded to ask why i didn't bring both papers (Didn't realise i'd even need to take both if i was entering on papers alone)
End up in a room waiting for them to process. Another guy says to me next time, just enter with the EAD/AP - no need for paperwork, and he keeps the 1 part of my AP Papers and lets me through.
Flew back in to the US yesterday, take just my EAD/AP Card - same thing. Straight back into waiting room again, asked if i had papers - said no, i got told last time to bring only this card. Eventually a 45 minute wait later i get let through.
Anyone else had this sort of experience on the EAD/AP Card? CBP don't seem to know wtf to do with it.
Jan 3rd 2018, 1:51 pm
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Re: Ermahgerd, EAD/AP Entry fun
I took my NOA from my I-485 and my NOA's from my EADand AP and had no issues at all in Denver.
My EAD is also in paper form, not the EAD/AP combo card.
My EAD is also in paper form, not the EAD/AP combo card.
Jan 3rd 2018, 2:01 pm
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Jan 3rd 2018, 2:52 pm
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Re: Ermahgerd, EAD/AP Entry fun
The combo card is relatively new. Also, in light of the volume of traffic handled by CBP at POE's not all that common.
Although, it was a PIA, OP was paroled in both times.
One moral- don't make tight connections for ongoing flights.
Although, it was a PIA, OP was paroled in both times.
One moral- don't make tight connections for ongoing flights.
