Advanced Parole renewal process and attachments

[gc28262]

Originally Posted by skynet2500

Experts,

I have done e-filing for my AP renewal. I read the instructions to see what documentation I need to mail,but I did not find any documentation specifically for e-filing. Does this mean that there is no need to send any documents? I heard USCIS will take picture during biometrics which is all they need. Can you please share your experiences on this. thanks a lot.

I sent the following documents for AP E-Filing

Covering Letter from E-Filing
2 Passport Photos
Copy of US driver’s license as evidence of a photo identity
Photocopy of I-797A (H1-B Approval Notice) as proof of current status
Photocopy of I485 Receipt notice
A letter with explanation demonstrating the circumstances that warrant issuance of Advance Parole.


Hope this helps.

[skynet2500]

Thanks a Bunch. I will send the documentation ASAP.

[javadeveloper]

Originally Posted by gc28262

I sent the following documents for AP E-Filing
2 Passport Photos

Do we need to write A# on back of the Passport Photos??? I missed to write.

[reedandbamboo]

Is it possible to get an emergency AP 90-days after the renewal application receipt date?

The reason I'm asking is because I would like to purchase airfare now for travel in January .. but am concerned that my AP won't be approved within the 90-day period USCIS mandates.

Thanks!

[gc28262]

Originally Posted by javadeveloper

Do we need to write A# on back of the Passport Photos??? I missed to write.

Yes. You need to write name and A# behind the photos with a soft tipped pencil as per USCIS instructions.

[javadeveloper]

Originally Posted by gc28262

Yes. You need to write name and A# behind the photos with a soft tipped pencil as per USCIS instructions.

Did anyone received AP even though they didn't write Name & A# on back of the photos?

[javadeveloper]

Originally Posted by javadeveloper

Did anyone received AP even though they didn't write Name & A# on back of the photos?

Anyone??????

[maddipati1]

eb3_nepa,

are you sure we don't need to pay for Bio-Metric $80 ?

what about this USCIS update?

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/usc...004718190aRCRD

PDF version link:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/i...e_03052008.pdf

Originally Posted by eb3_nepa

Hi guys,

This is what my lawyer said.

If you/spouse have used your EAD or are using your EAD then your "Current Immigration Status" is "Adjustment of Status Pending/Parolee". If not then it is either H1B or H4.

If you/spouse have actually travlled outside the US and re-entered using the Advanced parole, then your "Manner of Last Entry" is "Parolee". If not then it is what it says on your I-94 (H1B or H4).

You do **NOT** need the $80 Biometric fee for the Advanced Parole.

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[div_bell_2003]

My company lawyer did the filing for me and I just followed the same instructions to file for AP renewal for my wife. I did paper filing (trying to save a trip to the USCIS office for photo/fingerprints).

Supporting docs I sent other than I-131

1. $305 check for US Dept of Homeland Security ( write the A# on the "for" part just for safety)

2. 2 photographs ( name and A#s at the back , again for safety, in case the great people in USCIS manage to loose the photo from the application )

3. Valid photo identity ( Passport photo page )

4. I-94 for both me and wife ( I have a valid I-94 from my new H1B extension, wife's has expired, still sent it)

5. I-485 receipt

6. Cover letter ( just stating these docs are attached, and my I-485 pending, please be kind and give me AP yada yada yada ... )


Hope that helps. My lawyer only wanted my passport photo page and I-94. I know people applying for any kind of immigration document tend to send more supporting documents with the belief "more is good", but I believe ( and my law firm supports) USCIS have all the documents in our files, so it's better to send only what is required and not to confuse the USCIS staff with redundant bunch of documents. Just my thoughts, please, no preaching !

[maddipati1]

thx div_bell.

sorry, i missed the obvious. In the links i posted earlier and also on I-131 instr page, it clearly states that Bio-Metric is a must for 1) Re-Entry doc and 2) Refugee doc, but not Advance Parole. duh! :-)

But i think when u e-file they ask for FP even though its Advance Parole.

im paper-filing now wiht no FP fee.

[desi chala usa]

If I have filed my EAD and AP after July 30th with new fee for I-485, do I still need to pay fee for EAD and AP renewal?

Thank you in advance.

[yabadaba]

Ok..I know I should read thru the older posts, but didnt get a sense of what is required in my case, so I am posting the question online.

My wife was on her independent H1B. she travelled out side the country and was readmitted on H1b. After that she turned in her 2 weeks notice and has started working for another company on her EAD.

We have not applied for our AP previously.

My question is this:

In Part 1 , Q3

Class of Addmission

Should she put H1B (last admitted as)

or would it be Adjustment of Status (since she is using EAD)

Also, what kind of supporting documents need to be sent?

I-485 copy
EAD Copy ( yes/ no)
I-94 H1B issued at POE (yes/no)

2 passport sized photographs?

anything else?

[alex77]

bumping...

Will be interested to know the response to Class of Admission..