Daniel Conroy

When you apply for advance parole, do you have to know specific dates on
which you wish to leave and enter the US? Or do you just apply for it, and
then you can use it at any time, up until the green card is issued?

Also, once I have my AOS interview during the next year, and am issued the
green card (which I believe is this 2 year "conditional" green card (??) )
do I still need this AP - or is the conditional green card enough to get me
in and out of the US?

Thanks,

Daniel.

MrDub

No you do not have to state specific dates. You should state on the form however that you will require advance parole for a period of two years. Otherwise you will only be given an AP for one year and have to re-apply (and pay) the following year.....as I had too.

As for your second question, I dont know the answer. I would think you would not need another AP while having this temp green card.

CharlieX

once you have your Green Card (conditional or otherwise) that's it, you're free to come and go as your please. No AP papers, no EAD needed. You even get to go through the "Permanant Residents" line at the airport. that's probably worth all the trouble alone

FlyergirlUK

When did this happen? Did I miss something? How long have we been able to get AP that lasts for two years?

Please clue me in!

SecretGarden

Hi,
If you are issued a 2 year card, it the status carries with it all the rights and responsibilities of a ten year card. You would not need AP to travel. In fact, if you are approved outright at your AOS interview, you may be asked to surrender any AP documents which were issued to you previously.

~SecretGarden

Daniel Conroy

Ok - so I assume that I might as well apply for the AP no matter what?
rather than waiting until I need to go out of the country, and then
applying?


"MrDub" <member16345@british_expats.com> wrote in message
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    >> When you apply for advance parole, do you have to know specific dates
    >> on
    >> which you wish to leave and enter the US? Or do you just apply for it,
    >> and
    >> then you can use it at any time, up until the green card is issued?
    >> Also, once I have my AOS interview during the next year, and am issued
    >> the
    >> green card (which I believe is this 2 year "conditional" green card
    >> (??) )
    >> do I still need this AP - or is the conditional green card enough to
    >> get me
    >> in and out of the US?
    >> Thanks,
    >> Daniel.
    > No you do not have to state specific dates. You should state on the form
    > however that you will require advance parole for a period of two years.
    > Otherwise you will only be given an AP for one year and have to re-apply
    > (and pay) the following year.....as I had too.
    > As for your second question, I dont know the answer. I would think you
    > would not need another AP while having this temp green card.
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    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Steffi

That's what I want to know!!

Noorah101

I do not believe there are AP's issued for a 2-year period. K-3 entries might get a 2-year EAD card, perhaps the poster has confused that with the AP.

AP's are good for ONE year, and are good for multiple entries within that one year if that's the option you chose on the I-131.

No, you don't need to put specific dates.

Definitely apply now, if you think you're going to be using it. Don't wait until you need to travel, as it seems to be taking 3 months or more to receive the AP.

Once you have your green card (conditional if married less than 2 years), no you will not need AP anymore to travel. The I-551 (either in the form of a stamp in your passport or the actual green card) is enough to get you back into the USA, as long as you're not gone longer than a few months at a time.

Best Wishes,
Rene

Daniel Conroy

Just to add to that question - how long does an AP application normally take
to process? I'm thinking for me it might be better to save the money for the
application fee, and only file for AP if I actually need to go back to the
UK at some point?

Thanks,
Daniel
"Daniel Conroy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > When you apply for advance parole, do you have to know specific dates on
    > which you wish to leave and enter the US? Or do you just apply for it, and
    > then you can use it at any time, up until the green card is issued?
    > Also, once I have my AOS interview during the next year, and am issued the
    > green card (which I believe is this 2 year "conditional" green card (??) )
    > do I still need this AP - or is the conditional green card enough to get
    > me in and out of the US?
    > Thanks,
    > Daniel.
    >

sibsie

It can take ages. Mine took around five months and I was twice turned down for emergency AP for the illness and subsequent death of a family member. You never know what will happen, so if you can muster together the fee, apply for it and at least have peace of mind that you can go back if needs be.

ian-mstm

If you apply only after you realize you need it, it's already too late. Do it now. It's not a lot of money and you will have peace of mind - and that's as important as anything else!

Ian

Butterfly8081

The USCIS website says it takes between 30 to 90 days but for me its has been longer. I got married to a USC and send in my I-485/I-765/1-131 almost 99 days ago...still no change in status on their case status website. The worst part is that I have to travel soon and i bought my tickets.

Does anyone know if the FBI name check has to be done for the applicant before USCIS issues the AP docuemnts??? I have read in this forum that name check takes upto 6 months in some cases...but i am not sure if it applies for my case. If anyone knows anything about it...please clarify.

Thanks,
Butterfly

souls canuck

hmm, mine took about 4 months I think.. applied for everything at the end of sept and got my 1 ye ead and ap at the end of jan.05

Daniel Conroy

Hi,
thanks again for more information :)

So, if I apply for the AP, along with my I485 etc, what do I put as my
reason for travel? They seem pretty serious on this form about the fact that
an AP is not something to be taken lightly, and I currently have no reason
to travel to the UK - it would just be IF needed.

Thanks,
Daniel.

"Noorah101" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected] m...
    >> That's what I want to know!!
    > I do not believe there are AP's issued for a 2-year period. K-3
    > entries might get a 2-year EAD card, perhaps the poster has confused
    > that with the AP.
    > AP's are good for ONE year, and are good for multiple entries within
    > that one year if that's the option you chose on the I-131.
    > No, you don't need to put specific dates.
    > Definitely apply now, if you think you're going to be using it. Don't
    > wait until you need to travel, as it seems to be taking 3 months or more
    > to receive the AP.
    > Once you have your green card (conditional if married less than 2
    > years), no you will not need AP anymore to travel. The I-551 (either in
    > the form of a stamp in your passport or the actual green card) is enough
    > to get you back into the USA, as long as you're not gone longer than a
    > few months at a time.
    > Best Wishes,
    > Rene
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

FlyergirlUK

Thanks Rene!

I didn't think anything had changed since I had mine.