Documents checked during US entry with AP

[mlk2009]

Hi
I want to make my first trip with AP. I want to know what documents I need to take when i am entering the US again.
APart from the 2 AP original copies what else i need.

I came in H4 visa and that is expired now. I have my SSN card, EAD card. 485 receipt document which is pending.

Please help.

 

[fantomX]

In addition to what you have listed, I carried the following:

Copy of all H1-B extensions
Copy of W2 forms
Copy of recent paystubs
A letter from employer stating continued employment.
Copy of I-140 receipt
Drivers license.
Copy of address verification (electricity bill).
Copy of birth certificate.
Copy of marriage certificate with translation.

(None of these were asked for though)

I was in the same situation, expired H1 visa, but approve 1-129 and AP. Used AP to reenter.

Had to wait about 1 hour at secondary inspection at JFK. The actual interview was 2 minutes.. just asked SSNo, employer name and job title, and date of birth and purpose of travel abroad, and question if I received any military training while outside US.

 

[jk0274]

(None of these were asked for though)

...and that's the key point and the answer to the original poster's question. People take all these things with them for no apparent reason other than fear or paranoia. The USCIS has made it clear that the only requirements to be paroled into the US are 1- Valid passport, and 2- Valid AP document that was approved before the alien traveled. That's it. They might sometimes (rarely) as for some additional evidence, but they cannot refuse you parole based on not carrying items you were never required to carry.

 

[fantomX]

Yes, you are right, these documents are not 'required' for AP, but it never hurts to show proof when some one shows you some incorrect record. The extra paperwork copy is not for AP but for anything else they might pull out... yes it's out of fear since they very unpretictable.

In the last RFE for I-485 I was told by USCIS that I was working illegally for more than 180 days and that I had applied for H1b through a company I didn't know, while I had approved H1b extensions....
Now imagine being told this at AP interview on return to US. I would be glad to carry few extra pounds of paper with me than to try to convince and hope for best.