How soon can I receive Advance Parole?

Best wishes upon your marriage. Processing of Advance Parole generally takes approximately 90 days, although sometimes processing is closer to 60 days. There are no steps available to you to expedite the process, and it would be risky to travel abroad with the hope/expectation that it would be approved and could be forwarded to you before it is time for you to return. If you are in a valid nonimmigrant status that recognizes "dual intent," such as H91B or L-1, you may be able to travel and re-enter the U.S. on that visa notwithstanding the filing of your marriage-based application for adjustment of status. [Note: Consistent with policy, this communication is intended as general information and not specific legal advice, and this communication does not create an attorney-client relationship.] David N. Soloway Frazier, Soloway & Poorak, P.C. 1800 Century Place, Suite 100 Atlanta, Georgia 30345 www.fspklaw.com 404-320-7000 * 1-877-232-5352 * [email protected]

Here is some food for thought in your case. Bottom line, you should not make travel plans unless and until you have the Advance Parole Document in hand. Second, you should not travel outside the US until you have consulted with your immigration attorney. (You can read all my answers to posts on travel if you want all the horror stories.) Assuming you filed all required "initial evidence", advance parole documents are typically issued 75 days after filing or about 45 days after your Biometrics appointment. Having said that, marriage cases in the Washington District Office is being processed so quickly these days that occasionally the application is transferred to the local office for interview prior to issuance of interim ancillary benefits i.e. employment and travel authorization. Also, if you are missing any initial evidence, processing of interim ancillary benefits is halted while the USCIS issues a Request for Evidence (RFE) and awaits your response. Typical of missing evidence can be a proper birth certificate or supporting evidence on your Affidavit of Support. To learn more about the processing times and evidence required for your petition and applications, take advantage of our Free 30 Minute Consultation by clicking on the BOOK NOW button on our website: www.glinlaw.com and choose Option 1. The link below will also take you to the appointment scheduling system. We would be happy to work with you so that you can make an informed decision on how to proceed.