Not always true...

[lprkhoj]

immigration-law.com posted the following today...

10/27/2007: July VB Fiasco Advance Parole

* The USCIS issued fingerprint appointments and EAD approvals fairly quickly for the July VB fiasco 485 filers. However, the issuance of Advance Parole has taken a little bit longer time. They are currently issuing and mailing out Advance Parole to the July VB filers. Interestingly, unlike prior practice of issuing three original sheets of Advance Parole, the applicants are now receiving only two original sheets. Since one original sheet is taken by the immigration inspector at the port of entry at the time of return, the alien can make only two trips. In order to make additional trips, the applicant needs another advance parole issued. It will thus cost more to 485 applicants who need to travel for business frequently on advance parole. Depending on how frequently they will have to travel, it can be quite more expensive. Hmmm............................................................

My understanding is that this isn't true always. Part 7 of Form I-131 asks for # of intended travels and one of the two options is "Multiple entry". If selected, AP should be granted for multiple entries. # of AP copies (generally 3 but 2 of late) has no relation to # of trips that can be made using AP during its validity. Upon re-entry, the first original copy is kept by IO at the PoE and the other(s) are stamped and are to be shown during subsequent trips (they are returned upon confirming validity). My understanding is based upon logical reasoning and it seems to contradict the following statement that Mr Oh states on his site: " ... the alien can make only two trips."

Comments welcome. People with personal experience would have more hands-on information

 

[lprkhoj]

Also checked Adjudicator's Field Manual 8 CFR 54.3(e)(1) which mentions grant of multiple entry AP to any AOS applicant, if asked for. 54.3.(e)(2) further down states the PoE mechanics ie. reason of issuing multiple copies of AP. There its clearly mentioned that alien's copy is for future travels for multiple entry APs.

Moreover, the ruling doesn't mention anything about any restriction on duration of time spent outside the country for AOS applicants (eligibility class 3 of the rule manual) - something that was being discussed on this forum a week or two back.

 

[gc_chahiye123]

immigration-law.com posted the following today...

10/27/2007: July VB Fiasco Advance Parole

* The USCIS issued fingerprint appointments and EAD approvals fairly quickly for the July VB fiasco 485 filers. However, the issuance of Advance Parole has taken a little bit longer time. They are currently issuing and mailing out Advance Parole to the July VB filers. Interestingly, unlike prior practice of issuing three original sheets of Advance Parole, the applicants are now receiving only two original sheets. Since one original sheet is taken by the immigration inspector at the port of entry at the time of return, the alien can make only two trips. In order to make additional trips, the applicant needs another advance parole issued. It will thus cost more to 485 applicants who need to travel for business frequently on advance parole. Depending on how frequently they will have to travel, it can be quite more expensive. Hmmm............................................................

My understanding is that this isn't true always. Part 7 of Form I-131 asks for # of intended travels and one of the two options is "Multiple entry". If selected, AP should be granted for multiple entries. # of AP copies (generally 3 but 2 of late) has no relation to # of trips that can be made using AP during its validity. Upon re-entry, the first original copy is kept by IO at the PoE and stamps the other(s) which are to be shown during subsequent trips (they are returned upon confirming validity). My understanding is based of logical reasoning and it seems to contradicts the following statement that Mr Oh states on his site: " ... the alien can make only two trips."

Comments welcome. People with personal experience would have more hands-on information

wait for a day or two and check his website again. Mr Oh has the habit of putting out something, then changing it in a couple of days.

 

[lprkhoj]

its already gone... lol.

Just an advice to all not to assume anything that they see on the net to be true as law. Verify it with different lawyers and if possible try to get hold of rule/memo appropriate to your individual case. When it comes to immigration, you are responsible for yourself at the end of the day.