With the caveat that if something goes wrong with that process (such as: don’t end up getting an interview slot), you no longer have AoS as backup. If the something that goes wrong happens while you are in Canada or elsewhere - say denial for unexpected reason - can you get back into the US with your current documentation?
Not unless I apply for advanced parole, which, like any other application submitted by someone with parole, is going to be on hold. I understand the risks, I think, and I'm balancing between waiting for a pause to be lifted or partially lifted with additional review process, and going after CP. And every day I'm waiting on the pause to be lifted is one less day for CP. Unfortunately, I can't see any other options for now.
Well - tbh I don’t really see how you can then contemplate doing CP anywhere other than your home country (which I assume is not an option or you wouldn’t be on humanitarian parole in the first place?) - otherwise you run the risk of being stuck in a third country on short term visitor status with no way to get back to the US in the event the DV is denied. Assuming that whatever country you would do CP in doesn’t require a visa to enter, as that would seem unlikely given your current situation. Sorry if this sounds harsh but trying to be realistic and think through scenarios.
I am going through the same situation as you, except that I still haven't received an interview appointment.
Does anyone have any idea how long this freeze on applications for those of us who entered with humanitarian parole might last?
No clue. They put a hold on TPS too. Probably why I haven't received a response for a whole year now. I just saw a stat that showed they accepted only 2 TPS cases in January and February.
Hopefully we can get an answer before the end of the fiscal year.
One other thing to bear in mind - do you have any kind of tie to Canada, or is the plan to go in as a visitor? Doubtful Montreal will be open to taking on your case for CP with no ties to the country.
My case status never showed that it was transferred to the Field Office; it always remained at "Fingerprint Taken." I only found out about the transfer through an Emma live agent.
I do have a Canadian visa active through 2029. Over the past couple of years, consulates were generally flexible with accepting applicants from my country as there is an ongoing war, but there is no telling if that's still the case. Therefore, I wouldn't do anything until I could get a confirmation from them. This is all just me gathering my options, my interview was this morning. Nothing was flagged at any point in the process and the interview went as smooth as you can hope for, until last 3-5 sentences.
Your TPS should not be affected as you did not arrive on parole. Unless TPS for your country itself was put on hold.
USCIS senior supervisor at the FO did not have an answer to this question. IO did look at my medical report and said: "it's good until 2026, shouldn't expire". Same thing with my EAD, implying that my case might be processed later in the year. He also mentioned something about getting response from higher-ups within 90 days. This is as much baseless encouragement as I can offer.
Yes of course I’m aware Canada is also granting temporary residency to Ukrainians because of the war, and one would need to have the temporary status in place already for it to count as ties to Canada. So do you mean you already have the Canada–Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) temporary residency in place or the actual visa valid through 2029 which you mentioned above is just the regular visitor’s visa?
Just a regular visitor visa...
Yeah, using that to enter the country with the mind of processing CP in this case doesn’t constitute having ties to Canada AFAIK.
Yes.
Congratulations.
Congratulations