Can I travel while my Green Card is in process?
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Can I travel while my Green Card is in process?
I will apply for my chage of status in the begining of April after my wife gets
citizenship. We are already legally married since last summer. We are planning a
wedding overseas and we want to leave a country in the begining of August for 3
weeks. I would like to know what are the risks that I will not be allowed back in
the country? What can I do in case I am not allowedback?
I know that it takes up to 8 months to get the Green Card. But I also know that
there is a travel document – Advenced Parole, which I can get within 4 month. I
hope that this document can help me to reenter the country. What is the purpose
of this document?
Thanks in advance
Asked on February 14, 2017 under Immigration Law, Connecticut
Answers:
SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
You can apply for and use the advance parole travel document while your green card process in in order. However, it may not be safe to use if prior to filing the adjustment of status through your spouse you were in the US unlawfully or out of status. This is something that you should consult with an attorney about if you are uncertain as to whether you should use this or not. The USCIS will issue it to you if you apply for it, but their issuance is not a determination of whether or not it is safe for you to use.
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