AnaMaria Rivera Law Firm
Advanced Parole (Travel Permit)
At AnaMaria Rivera Law Firm, we assist our clients in obtaining Advanced Parole, a document that allows certain immigrants to travel outside the United States and return legally without jeopardizing their immigration status.
Advanced Parole is a document issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that allows foreign nationals with pending immigration applications, such as adjustment of status or TPS, to temporarily travel outside the United States and return without affecting their application.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for Advanced Parole, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Pending Adjustment of Status:
Applicants with a pending adjustment of status application (Form I-485) can apply for Advanced Parole.
TPS Beneficiaries
Individuals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) can apply for Advanced Parole to travel outside the U.S.
Other Special Situations
Individuals with certain pending immigration petitions or in special immigration programs (such as DACA) may also qualify for Advanced Parole.
Important Note: Traveling without Advanced Parole while having a pending immigration process may be considered abandonment of your application.
Application
Process
- Filing Form I-131
We complete and file Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, with USCIS. - Payment of Fees
You must pay the filing fee for Form I-131 unless exempt. - Review and Approval
USCIS will review your application, and if approved, they will send you the Advanced Parole document. - Use of Document
Once approved, you can use the Advanced Parole to travel temporarily outside the U.S. and return within the authorized period.
Required
Documentation
Completed Form I-131.
Copy of the notice of your pending application (e.g., adjustment of status, TPS, etc.).
Proof of the need to travel (in some cases, you may need to justify the urgency or humanitarian reasons for travel).
Recent passport-style photograph.
Copy of a valid passport.- Payment of the fee or fee waiver request (if applicable).
Completed Form I-131.
Copy of the notice of your pending application (e.g., adjustment of status, TPS, etc.).
Proof of the need to travel (in some cases, you may need to justify the urgency or humanitarian reasons for travel).
Recent passport-style photograph.
Copy of a valid passport.
Protection of Immigration Status
Advanced Parole allows you to travel outside and return to the U.S. without risking your immigration status or pending applications.
Ease for Necessary Travel
If you need to leave the country for family, work, or emergency reasons, this document allows you to do so without interrupting your immigration process.
Validity for Multiple Trips:
Depending on the type of Parole granted, it may be valid for multiple trips within its validity period.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you travel without Advanced Parole while you have a pending application, USCIS may consider your application abandoned, which could affect your ability to return to the U.S.
Processing times can vary, but it generally takes between 3 to 5 months from submission to approval.
No. While Advanced Parole allows you to travel, re-entry to the U.S. is at the discretion of the immigration officer at the port of entry.
