Venus21

I have a couple questions concerning traveling with Advance Parole:

How long can I stay outside the US?
Can I take multiple trips?
If so, what is the cumulative time I can spend abroad in any given
period (e.g. 12 months)?

For some reason I can't find that information anywhere.
Maybe someone here will be able to help me?

Thanks in advance.

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Noorah101

There is no predetermined length of time limit that I'm aware of.

If you applied for an AP with multiple entries, then yes, you can take multiple trips within one year. If the AP is good for a single entry only, then no.

There is no predetermined length of time limit that I'm aware of.

Best Wishes,
Rene

Venus21

    > > I have a couple questions concerning traveling with Advance Parole:
    > > How long can I stay outside the US?
    > > Can I take multiple trips?
    > > If so, what is the cumulative time I can spend abroad in any given
    > > period (e.g. 12 months)?
    > > For some reason I can't find that information anywhere.
    > > Maybe someone here will be able to help me?
    > > Thanks in advance.
    > > --
    > > Posted via http://expatforums.com
    > There is no predetermined length of time limit that I'm aware of.
    > If you applied for an AP with multiple entries, then yes, you can take
    > multiple trips within one year. If the AP is good for a single entry
    > only, then no.
    > There is no predetermined length of time limit that I'm aware of.
    > Best Wishes,
    > Rene
    > --

Thanks a lot Rene.

I was asking because I heard that immigration does look into your trips
very closely and if they see that you're spending a lot of time outside
the US they might question your intentions to became a permanent
resident.
Is that true?

My story is I came here after college and got married to my long time
boyfriend who is a US citizen. But unfortunatelly there are some issues
that I have to resolve concerning my graduation that require my presence
for a longer time.
If I leave and stay in my home country for lets say 6 months will I be
in trouble later on?

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ian-mstm

Maybe yes, but probably no. The whole point is that duration outside of the US is only one factor in whether or not you'll have a problem when you try to return to the US. AP only indicates that you are otherwise eligible for reentry... not that you are guaranteed reentry. There are no guarantees of reentry... even if you are a PR.

Ian

Noorah101

Yes, that's true.

If your absence is due to work or school issues, you might be OK. When you return to the USA, bring proof of why you were gone for that long. But, as Ian said, there's no guarantee of anything.

Best Wishes,
Rene

Venus21

    > > > > I have a couple questions concerning traveling with Advance
    > > > > Parole:
    > > > > How long can I stay outside the US?
    > > > > Can I take multiple trips?
    > > > > If so, what is the cumulative time I can spend abroad in any
    > > > > given
    > > > > period (e.g. 12 months)?
    > > > > For some reason I can't find that information anywhere.
    > > > > Maybe someone here will be able to help me?
    > > > > Thanks in advance.
    > > > > --
    > > > > Posted via http://expatforums.com
    > > > There is no predetermined length of time limit that I'm aware of.
    > > > If you applied for an AP with multiple entries, then yes, you can
    > > > take
    > > > multiple trips within one year. If the AP is good for a single
    > > > entry
    > > > only, then no.
    > > > There is no predetermined length of time limit that I'm aware of.
    > > > Best Wishes,
    > > > Rene
    > > > --
    > > Thanks a lot Rene.
    > > I was asking because I heard that immigration does look into your
    > > trips
    > > very closely and if they see that you're spending a lot of time
    > > outside
    > > the US they might question your intentions to became a permanent
    > > resident.
    > > Is that true?
    > > My story is I came here after college and got married to my long
    > > time
    > > boyfriend who is a US citizen. But unfortunatelly there are some
    > > issues
    > > that I have to resolve concerning my graduation that require my
    > > presence
    > > for a longer time.
    > > If I leave and stay in my home country for lets say 6 months will I
    > > be
    > > in trouble later on?
    > > --
    > > Posted via http://expatforums.com
    > Yes, that's true.
    > If your absence is due to work or school issues, you might be OK.
    > When
    > you return to the USA, bring proof of why you were gone for that long.
    > But, as Ian said, there's no guarantee of anything.
    > Best Wishes,
    > Rene
    > --

Oh, I didn't realize that even after becoming a resident they might
still not let one in... That must a very extreme case though right?

Anyways, thanks a million for all the answers.
I think I might still consult with an attorney just to be on a safe
side.
But you helped me a lot.

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Noorah101

This statement is different than the question you asked. You first asked about traveling using the AP, which is what you use *before* you become a PR.

Now you are saying "even after becoming a resident"....in this case, once you become a resident (i.e., you have your green card), then you no longer need AP to travel, you can travel freely on your green card. If you are planning to be gone longer than about 6 months, though, you might want to apply for a reentry permit.

Best Wishes,
Rene

Folinskyinla

Hi:

#1 -- you are under no obligation to return. You may remain outside the United States as long as you want.

#2 -- A "multiple entry" parole can be used multiple times. BTW, the use of "entry" with "parole" is an oxymoron. A parolee is notionally still outside the United States awaiting admission.

#3 -- The I-512 will have an expiry date on it. BTW, the general practice of CIS is contrary to that of VISAS -- you must LAND at a US POE before expiry of the parole -- it is not enough to just begin your uninterrupted international journey to the US.

Venus21

    > > I have a couple questions concerning traveling with Advance Parole:
    > > How long can I stay outside the US?
    > > Can I take multiple trips?
    > > If so, what is the cumulative time I can spend abroad in any given
    > > period (e.g. 12 months)?
    > > For some reason I can't find that information anywhere.
    > > Maybe someone here will be able to help me?
    > > Thanks in advance.
    > > --
    > > Posted via http://expatforums.com
    > Hi:
    > #1 -- you are under no obligation to return. You may remain
    > #outside the
    > #United States as long as you want.
    > #2 -- A "multiple entry" parole can be used multiple times. BTW, the
    > #use of "entry" with "parole" is an oxymoron. A parolee is notionally
    > #still outside the United States awaiting admission.
    > #3 -- The I-512 will have an expiry date on it. BTW, the general
    > #practice of CIS is contrary to that of VISAS -- you must LAND at a US
    > #POE before expiry of the parole -- it is not enough to just begin
    > your
    > #uninterrupted international journey to the US.
    > --
    > Certified Specialist
    > Immigration & Nat. Law
    > Cal. Bar Board of Legal Specialization

OK, I get it.
So I can take as many trips as I want and stay as long as I wish outside
of the US as long as I come back before the AP expires.

Now, is the length of my stay going to affect the case later on?
I mean could the immigration question my marriage - if I'm away and my
husband is here?

Can anyone tell me how much longer will I have to wait for the travel
document?
We filed the papers around mid-october from Connecticut.

Thanks againg for prompt answers.

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Venus21

    > OK, I get it.
    > So I can take as many trips as I want and stay as long as I wish
    > outside of the US as long as I come back before the AP expires.
    > Now, is the length of my stay going to affect the case later on?
    > I mean could the immigration question my marriage - if I'm away and my
    > husband is here?
    > Can anyone tell me how much longer will I have to wait for the travel
    > document?
    > We filed the papers around mid-october from Connecticut.
    > Thanks againg for prompt answers.

And Rene,

I know that once I get a green card I no longer need an AP.
What I meant was if someone is a resident can they still be denied
entry?
That's how I understood the previous post...

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Noorah101

Hi Venus,

By "resident" you mean once you have your green card, right? In that case, I suppose it's possible to be denied entry, but you must have done something quite wrong. I think most people traveling on their green card have no problems at the POE.

Rene

Noorah101

I don't think this is an accurate statment. I don't think you can generalize like that. There is no "rule" on this type of thing, each case is individual.

It might, or it might not. There's no way of knowing.

Yes, immigration has the right to question your marriage at any point during the process. But, in general, issues like work, school, or family emergencies are valid reasons for being separated for a while.

No one can tell you for sure, but APs usually take about 3 months from filing. You sent your application to the Chicago lockbox, right?

Best Wishes,
Rene

Venus21

    > > > > I have a couple questions concerning traveling with Advance
    > > > > Parole:
    > > > > How long can I stay outside the US?
    > > > > Can I take multiple trips?
    > > > > If so, what is the cumulative time I can spend abroad in any
    > > > > given
    > > > > period (e.g. 12 months)?
    > > > > For some reason I can't find that information anywhere.
    > > > > Maybe someone here will be able to help me?
    > > > > Thanks in advance.
    > > > > --
    > > > > Posted via http://expatforums.com
    > > > Hi:
    > > > #1 -- you are under no obligation to return. You may remain
    > > > #outside the
    > > > #United States as long as you want.
    > > > #2 -- A "multiple entry" parole can be used multiple times.
    > > > #BTW, the
    > > > #use of "entry" with "parole" is an oxymoron. A parolee is
    > > > notionally
    > > > #still outside the United States awaiting admission.
    > > > #3 -- The I-512 will have an expiry date on it. BTW, the general
    > > > #practice of CIS is contrary to that of VISAS -- you must LAND at
    > > > a
    > > > US
    > > > #POE before expiry of the parole -- it is not enough to just begin
    > > > your
    > > > #uninterrupted international journey to the US.
    > > > --
    > > > Certified Specialist
    > > > Immigration & Nat. Law
    > > > Cal. Bar Board of Legal Specialization
    > > OK, I get it.
    > > So I can take as many trips as I want and stay as long as I wish
    > > outside
    > > of the US as long as I come back before the AP expires.
    > > Now, is the length of my stay going to affect the case later on?
    > > I mean could the immigration question my marriage - if I'm away and
    > > my
    > > husband is here?
    > > Can anyone tell me how much longer will I have to wait for the
    > > travel
    > > document?
    > > We filed the papers around mid-october from Connecticut.
    > > Thanks againg for prompt answers.
    > > --
    > > Posted via http://expatforums.com
    > I don't think this is an accurate statment. I don't think you can
    > generalize like that. There is no "rule" on this type of thing, each
    > case is individual.
    > It might, or it might not. There's no way of knowing.
    > Yes, immigration has the right to question your marriage at any point
    > during the process. But, in general, issues like work, school, or
    > family emergencies are valid reasons for being separated for a while.
    > No one can tell you for sure, but APs usually take about 3 months from
    > filing. You sent your application to the Chicago lockbox, right?
    > Best Wishes,
    > Rene
    > --

Yes, Chicago lockbox.
I understand that is has to come back to Hartford and they have to
invite me for finerprinting first - is that correct?

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ian-mstm

No... you misunderstand Mr. F's somewhat cryptic response! Unless I miss my guess he's suggesting that, while returning to the US is fairly popular and lots of people do it, once you leave the US, you are not obligated to return... ever!

Ian

Folinskyinla

What was cryptic about that? I said what I meant.