Divorce on Withholding of Removal

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Advance Parole on Withholding of Removal

Advance Parole on Withholding of Removal
Three weeks ago I sent a letter to my attorney asking for a clarification on this matter; he said in his response letter that in his opinion we are elegible for Advance Parole and that he didn't file an application for a Re-Entry Travel Permit on our behalf but only an application for Advance Parole on the I-131 form. He also mentioned that he has had other similar cases in which Advance Parole applications have been granted to individuals with Withholding of Removal.

I just checked USCIS's web site and researched "Advance Parole" and found the following:

"Aliens in the United States should, prior to departure, obtain Advance Parole in order to re-enter the United States after travel abroad if they have:
# Filed an application for adjustment of status but have not received a decision from the USCIS;
# Hold refugee or asylee status and intend to depart temporarily to apply for a U.S. immigrant visa in Canada; and/or
# An emergent personal or bona fide reason to travel temporarily abroad."


I don't see how this applies to my case. Any toughts on this would be highly appreciated.

Thank you in advance!
 
thankful said:
God, the law says that having valid non-immigrant status could be a basis for waiving the one year rule. I cannot believe that you did not fight this issue. That was about your future!!!!!!!
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Hello,

I don't know if my asylum case is totally different from yours, but I just wanted to tell you that I applied for asylum after being in the country for 6 years. Prior to that, I was on F1 then on H1. In 1997 I had gone back to my country while I was on F1 and came back after 3 months. Then after graduating in Dec. 1997, I found an employer that sponsered me, but meanwhile the situation in my country changed and it was not safe for me to go back. I was able to apply for asylum (end of 1999) although the 1 year limit had passed. The IO who interviewed me didn't even make a big deal out of it. I told him the situation in my country was not favorable for me at this time. I don't know if it's the change of situation in my country that helped me or the fact that I had a valid status all along 9like Thankful said).

The reason I am telling you this is to see if there is anyway you can reopen your case and appeal (with the help of a lawyer) and show you have a good reason as to why your asylum was filed after the 1 year limit. Maybe you can hold off the divorce and try to do that before you terminate your marriage. I am no expert at this, but I am just trying to give you my experience of applying after the 1 year deadline.

good luck!
 
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