Validity of AP - Renewal question.

[surabhi]

Hi

I have valid AP until Oct 16, 2008. I am going out of country between 1st Aug - 31 Aug.

I read that upon return, I will be paroled for validity with 1 year from that date.. i.e 31 Aug, 2009.

Does that mean I will not need AP renewal until 31 Aug, 2009 and I can re-enter US until that date without having to renew AP.?

Thanks in advance

[deardar]

I asked the same question yesterday at POE Boston.
He said I have to renew the AP before it expires. The Parole stamp is valid until an year from yesterday.

[surabhi]

I asked the same question yesterday at POE Boston.
He said I have to renew the AP before it expires. The Parole stamp is valid until an year from yesterday.

So when do you need to renew? Before June 17, 2009 ( your parole stamp validity) Or before the expiration of your original AP document?

Thanks a lot

[sweet23guyin]

I understand AP is like your visa stamp. I94 shows your status and not a visa stamp.
As a known fact,You may show to IO at port of entry only when it is valid and not expired.
You may also apply for an extension only when you wish to travel out and want to come in using AP.

[panky72]

Hi

I have valid AP until Oct 16, 2008. I am going out of country between 1st Aug - 31 Aug.

I read that upon return, I will be paroled for validity with 1 year from that date.. i.e 31 Aug, 2009.

Does that mean I will not need AP renewal until 31 Aug, 2009 and I can re-enter US until that date without having to renew AP.?

Thanks in advance

Although you receive 1 yr parole but you still need AP renewal before the current one expires (Oct 16th in your case). I think that the parole stamp on I-94 does not allow reentry into US.