Individuals may travel on the approved advanced parole document, provided the document is valid for the entire duration of the time abroad. At times, an individual may have an approved advance parole document while a second one is pending.
If you file Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, to request an advance parole document and depart the United States without possession of an advance parole document that is valid for the entire time you are abroad, your Form I-131 will be considered abandoned. In all cases, you are still subject to immigration inspection or examination at a port of entry to determine whether you are admissible into the country and whether you are eligible for the immigration status sought.Īsylum applicants, asylees, refugees, and lawful permanent residents who obtained such status based on their asylum or refugee status are also subject to special rules with regard to traveling outside the United States. Additional information regarding traveling outside the United States as well as the consequences that could result if an asylum applicant, an asylee, a refugee, or a lawful permanent resident who obtained such status based on his or her asylum or refugee status returns to his or her country of claimed persecution may be found in the Fact Sheet entitled Traveling Outside the United States as an Asylum Applicant, an Asylee, or a Lawful Permanent Resident Who Obtained Such Status Based on Asylum Status (PDF, 45.16 KB). Upon returning to the United States, you are likely to be denied admission if your current status has expired.įor the reasons stated above, it is important that you obtain the proper documentation before leaving the United States. Also, you should keep in mind that admission into the United States is not guaranteed even if the appropriate documents are obtained. Receipt of an advance parole document does NOT prevent abandonment of the change of status or extension of stay application. If you have been admitted as a nonimmigrant and have applied to extend the period of authorized nonimmigrant stay, or have applied to change to a different nonimmigrant status, you will automatically abandon the application if you leave the United States before USCIS makes a decision on the advance parole application. advance parole) you may be inadmissible to the United States upon return, or even if admitted, you may be found to have abandoned your application. In general, if you are seeking immigrant status (a Green Card) and depart the United States without the appropriate documentation (i.e. Travel outside of the United States may have severe consequences if you are in the process of adjusting your status (applying for a Green Card). visa, an advance parole document) to present to the officer at the port of entry.ĭepending on your immigration status or if you have an application for an immigration benefit pending, different types of travel documents may be required if you (including permanent residents) wish to return to the United States lawfully after travel abroad. These documents should be applied for, in certain cases, prior to your departure from the United States. Please see the Travel Documents page for more information on the types of travel documents. If you are seeking admission or parole at a port of entry you generally must have in your possession a valid and unexpired travel document (e.g. If, during such review, you are determined to be inadmissible (even though you may have been admissible previously), you may be denied admission. Even if you have already been admitted as a permanent resident (you have a Green Card) you are subject to review by an immigration official. national is subject to immigration review each time the person seeks admission to the United States from any place outside the United States. In case of an emergency, and before leaving the United States, you should know what documents will be required to reenter the United States as well as understand whether or not your departure will negatively impact your application(s) for immigration benefits.Īs a general rule, any person who is not a U.S.
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