Advance Parole Question

[vullankib]

Hello Everyone,
I have filed my Advance Parole today. My 485 was transfered from Vermon Service Center to texas Srevice Center two years back, But in my online applciation, I accidentally entered I-485 pending at Vermont and I got receipt Number with EAC which is Vermont,

My Question :
Will Vermont tranfer my case to texas or do I need to submit again.

Thanks for you help in Advance.

[va_dude]

I have been told by my attorney that - you can NOT be outside the country when the AP is approved.

[krupa]

It is possible. You can read the instructions document relating to I 131 form. You may have to file additional documents. These instruction documents available in USCIS website under forms menu.

Originally Posted by coopheal

I am looking for two questions regarding AP filing?

I have filed Employed based 485 and I am currently out of country. Can my spouse file an AP for me and mail it to me?

I have filed Employed based 485 and I have filed an application for AP and I need to go out of country before I can get my AP. Can my spouse mail me my AP?

[cdeneo]

My attorney had mentioned some months back that this is possible and he has done this successfully for one of his clients whose spouse was in Europe when the AP application was made and approved - they just mailed the AP document to her and she came in with no issues.

Though the application form explicitly says that one cannot apply for Ap when out of the country unless you are going to have it mailed to the local consulate in that country and submit additional documents... my attorney said that this information was not accurate anymore and he had successfully applied for AP for folks who were not present in the country during the time of the application or approval.

Again this is not a personal experience but something I thought I'd share - not to make it any more confusing than it already is. I would be very interested in finding out more about this as well.

Originally Posted by coopheal

I am looking from someone who has an experience with situations. How they handled it?

[a_yaja]

Originally Posted by coopheal

I am looking for two questions regarding AP filing?

I have filed Employed based 485 and I am currently out of country. Can my spouse file an AP for me and mail it to me?

I have filed Employed based 485 and I have filed an application for AP and I need to go out of country before I can get my AP. Can my spouse mail me my AP?

If it is an emergency - why don't you take an infopass appt. and go with all supporting documentation (why is it an emergency, etc, etc) and the AP application (including photo's, I-485 application receipt, the whole 9 yards) and a cashier's check in favor of DHS and see if you can get an emergency AP. I remember reading in some family based GC forum that a Canadian lady who married an American citizen had to visit Canada before her GC was approved due to her grandmother's death. She did precisely what I have mentioned and she was given an AP on the spot. This was, however, in 2003 - so not sure how things work today. Also, this is something I read in some forum - so I am not sure how accurate this is.
On the other hand, you have nothing to lose - because if you are not given an AP on the spot, you can still mail the application.

[cdeneo]

I had seen this info on one of the older threads on IV as well - you would need a good reason to justify an emergency though (marriage in the family, vacation, etc won't suffice).

From what I remember someone here had mentioned that you could get an AP within a day or two (if not the same day) via an infopass appt for a real justified emergency.

Originally Posted by a_yaja

If it is an emergency - why don't you take an infopass appt. and go with all supporting documentation (why is it an emergency, etc, etc) and the AP application (including photo's, I-485 application receipt, the whole 9 yards) and a cashier's check in favor of DHS and see if you can get an emergency AP. I remember reading in some family based GC forum that a Canadian lady who married an American citizen had to visit Canada before her GC was approved due to her grandmother's death. She did precisely what I have mentioned and she was given an AP on the spot. This was, however, in 2003 - so not sure how things work today. Also, this is something I read in some forum - so I am not sure how accurate this is.
On the other hand, you have nothing to lose - because if you are not given an AP on the spot, you can still mail the application.

[deepakmathew]

Does anyone have an recent experience with applying for AP. How long is the processing time and does applying electronically or by paper make a difference.

[gcisadawg]

Originally Posted by coopheal

Thanks for sharing this information. However I would still like to know from people who have this experience first hand.

My attorney specifically said we can't apply AP for a person when that person is abroad.
My attorney also said we can't mail an approved AP for a person when that person is abroad although the AP was applied while that person was in US.

Advance parole is an advance permission to travel. It needs to be obtained before your travel and one should return before it expires. Traveling first and then applying for permission to travel beats the intent.

Since you are planning in September, apply for an AP, get it approved and then travel. Money spent is like an insurance to avoid the headaches that follows if there are issues.

[mikesin]

Just for your information, I applied for AP for my family and myself (4 of us) about 2 weeks ago and we got the original approved AP within 10 days from time that USCIS (Nebraska) received our application. So I believe that this is really quick and one should have this as a backup. I have a current work visa valid till next year but applied for AP just as a backup for our trip to Asia this coming summer.

[rayoflight]

I applied via snail mail to TSC in the last week of March and got the approved documents in mail by 2nd week of April.

Originally Posted by deepakmathew

Does anyone have an recent experience with applying for AP. How long is the processing time and does applying electronically or by paper make a difference.

[Hassan11]

the instructions to apply for advance parole asks for "a copy of any document issues by USCIS showing present status in the US"

since I am no longer on H-1B (I left my sponsoring employer last year) and I have been working with a different employer on EAD, what document should I send to show my present status?? by the way, I have a pending I-485

Thank you in advance.

[Hassan11]

Please anybody knows the answer to my question below?? Thank you

Originally Posted by Hassan11

the instructions to apply for advance parole asks for "a copy of any document issues by USCIS showing present status in the US"

since I am no longer on H-1B (I left my sponsoring employer last year) and I have been working with a different employer on EAD, what document should I send to show my present status?? by the way, I have a pending I-485

Thank you in advance.

[newuser]

Is this the right form to apply for AP now? It has a expiration date of 02/28/09


http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-131.pdf

[mikesin]

Originally Posted by Hassan11

Please anybody knows the answer to my question below?? Thank you

I believe (am not 100% certain) that you should attached a copy of your latest I-94 card as well as a copy of your EAD.

[Hassan11]

Thank you Mike. any other replies from other readers?? Thank you

Originally Posted by mikesin

I believe (am not 100% certain) that you should attached a copy of your latest I-94 card as well as a copy of your EAD.