Advance parole is a travel document for non-permanent residents of the US to leave and return. It’s obtained by filing Form I-131 and paying a fee. Failure to obtain it may result in abandonment of applications with USCIS. It’s not a guarantee to re-enter the US and illegal materials can lead to being barred. Applications are put on hold while traveling and emergency situations should be discussed with USCIS.
Advance parole is a travel document that allows someone who is not a permanent resident of the United States to leave the country and then return. This document must be obtained prior to travel. Failure to do so, leaving the country will be considered a abandonment of any outstanding applications with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and when the traveler attempts to re-enter, they may not be permitted to do so.
People get early parole by filing a Form I-131 with USCIS. An application fee is also required. While applicants do not need to be interviewed to receive a travel document, some regional offices may require one.
Individuals who do not have permanent residence in the United States include individuals applying for a change of status, asylum seekers and refugees applying to remain in the country, as well as individuals in the United States on temporary visas. In all of these cases, if the person leaves the country without receiving early parole, that person will have to start over upon return, if she was admitted. With early parole, the person can leave and return. No special visa is required to re-enter the United States if someone has applied for and received early probation.
The parole advance document is not a guarantee that someone will be able to re-enter the United States after traveling abroad. People still have to go through customs when they arrive at a port or airport, and if they’re carrying illegal materials, they may be barred from entering. Businesses undertaken overseas can also put someone without permanent residence at risk. In the case of undocumented immigrants, it is not possible to apply for early probation, as these individuals are not legally in the country to begin with.
While someone is traveling out of the country, their application with USCIS is put on hold. When the person returns, the application can resume. A common reason for applying for early parole is to gather documents to support an application for permanent residence or to take care of family matters at home. If an emergency situation arises and a person needs to leave the country as soon as possible, this should be discussed with a USCIS representative who can assist.
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