USCIS Status: “Advance Parole Was Granted”
You have been granted permission to travel outside the U.S. while your application is pending
What does this status mean?
What triggered this status is the approval of your advance parole application, which allows you to travel outside the United States while your adjustment of status application is pending, and what happens next is that you will receive your advance parole document, and you can use it to re-enter the United States
What should you do next?
- 1Log into my.uscis.gov and check your case status using receipt number
- 2Make sure to carry your advance parole document and a valid passport when traveling outside the United States, and re-enter the United States before the expiration date on the document
- 3If you have any issues with your advance parole document, call the USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283 for assistance
Typical timeline
The processing time for advance parole varies by service center, typically taking 3-8 months at the Nebraska Service Center and 6-14 months at the Texas Service Center
Frequently asked questions
what does advance parole granted mean uscis
It means that USCIS has approved your application for advance parole, which allows you to travel outside the United States while your adjustment of status application is pending, and you can expect to receive your advance parole document in the mail, which is usually valid for one year and allows you to re-enter the United States multiple times during that period
what to do before traveling with advance parole
Before traveling outside the United States with advance parole, make sure to carry your advance parole document and a valid passport, and check the expiration date on the document to ensure you can re-enter the United States before it expires, and consider registering with the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive important safety and security updates about your destination
what happens if my advance parole document expires while I am outside the United States
If your advance parole document expires while you are outside the United States, you will not be able to re-enter the United States, and you will need to contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate to apply for a transportation letter or other travel documents to return to the United States, and you may also need to file a new application for advance parole with USCIS
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