Matt Potter

Hi,

I posted the following message to alt.visa.us, and now I'm posting it here in
the hope that one of you folks might know the answer. Apologies to anyone
subscribed to both groups who has to see my ramble twice.

Btw, I came to the US on a K1 visa, but I'm now an AOS applicant. Got married
in Jan 2002, and everything's great.

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I'm planning to apply for Advance Parole at the New York Federal Plaza
building. Question is, can I send this application by mail, or must I hand it
over in person? (My application is for "regular" parole, not for "emergency"
parole.)

To be honest, I'd rather mail it, as I have vowed never to go to that accursed
building ever again, unless I have an appointment, or unless it is absolutely
necessary.

Thanks in advance.
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Matt Potter
Englishman in New York

desusa

From one Potter to another... luckily, you HAVE to mail it, unless it's an emergency and even then I would wish you luck getting in!
So no worries about visiting that dreadful place in person. However, you will have to pick it up in person but at least you'll have an appointment! Good Luck in gettting it ASAP.

Susan

Rete

To add to desusa's reply, when you are mailing it in be sure that you include a copy of the AOS you filed and a copy of the cash register receipt you received and assuming you have an EAD, a copy of that as well. I realize it is overkill but better to do this than to have them return it because they think you have no basis for applying.

Rete

Who, along with her husband, share your reluctance to visit federal plaza without an appointment.

MFS

Hi,

I am going to move to NY with K1 visa by the end of July and it's very likely that after I get married I need to come back(temporary) to Canada in August or September for a very important interview. Do you know how long does it take for them to issue a regular advance parole? How about emergency advance parole? I really appreciate your help.

Thanks,
MFS,

Rete

Yes it takes from 90 to 120 days to be issued and then only after you have married and filed for adjustment of status. For emergency A/P you will need to have filed and have the filing receipt (register tape they mail you) and have a good reason for travel and bring your airline ticket with you. Line up to enter the building without an appointment starts after 12 midnight that same morning you want to enter.

Rete

MFS

Hi Rete,

Thanks for your quick reply. Do you think attending at my Canadian citizenship exam will be a good reason for an emergency advance parole?

Thanks again,
MFS

Matt Potter

Hi Susan and Rete,

Thanks for your help with this, and the news that I can mail my application is
music to my ears. This is because, on Friday, I did actually try to visit
Federal Plaza and hand over the forms in person. I know they only process these
before 11am (unless there's a death in the family), so I went bright and early
- 7.55am.

So what happened? I'm sure you can guess: By 10.40am, I was still standing in
line outside, and I knew it would take at least 45 minutes to get inside from
where I was. I explained my situation to the one of the security guards in the
hope that he would take pity, but that obviously didn't work. So I just gave up
and went home.

Grrrr...
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Matt Potter
Englishman in New York