Advance Parole & NSEERS

KZ_I485

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Hi guys - I'm a Canadian citizen with I-485 pending and Advance Parole and EAD documents in place. I'm also subject to Special Registration (NSEERS) everytime I leave or enter to the US based on my place of birth.

This morning when I crossed the boarder to Canada, as always I went in to the boarder office do the NSEERS. The officer who was without a doubt the most senior immigration officer (based on how the other officers were trusting his judgment) removed the I-94 from my passport and said "Hold on! You don't need to do NSEERS", then he asked my address and entered it to the computer and also scanned my passport and let me go. Me being stunned asked "How would I get back without a stamp in my passport mentioning that I showed up to do NSEERS?". He replied "Don't lose your Advance Parole doc. everything else is irrelevant with your status. Have a good day buddy!".

He was a nice guy no question. However, I'm worried that when I get back the other officers don't know his point of view and will think I didn't stop to do NSEERS!

Anyone has any idea how this should work! Thanks,
 
(i) You are subject to NSEERS if you filed I-485 but never used Advance Parole to enter.

However, (ii) USCIS determined that once you enter the country using Advance Parole your status beomes Parolee. You are no longer in a non-immigrant status. Thus you are not subject to NSEERS registration anymore.

These are the explanations I got from the Departure Control Officer in LAX airport.

Hope this help.

Cheers
 
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