Reminder: Apply Early for Those Advance Parole Travel Documents

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services remind certain travelers to they must obtain Advance Parole before traveling abroad. Individuals who have (1) been granted Temporary Protected Status; (2) a pending application for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident; (3) a pending application for relief under section 203 of the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA 203); (4) pending asylum application; or (5) a pending application for legalization must ask for permission to reenter the United States after traveling abroad. Advance parole is an extraordinary measure that allows an otherwise inadmissible individual to enter the United States due to compelling circumstances. If travelers attempt to reenter without proper prior authorization; their entry may be blocked and their pending applications denied or closed. Processing for an advance parole can take up to 90 days; therefore applicants must plan ahead and apply early.

Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services