I just learned of this travel advisory:
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November 14, 2002
INS Issues Foreign Travel Advisory for Aliens
With Pending Immigration Applications
The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) reminds aliens who have applied to adjust status to that of permanent resident that they must obtain Advance Parole (Form I-131-- Application for Travel Document) from the INS before traveling abroad (see INS Travel Advisory Questions and Answers). Travel outside of the United States may have severe consequences for certain aliens who are in the process of adjusting their status. Such aliens may be unable to return to the United States, their applications may be denied, or both.
Under the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility
Act of 1996, aliens who depart the United States after being
unlawfully present in the United States for certain periods
can be barred from admission to lawful permanent resident
status, even if they have obtained Advance Parole. Those aliens
who have been unlawfully present in the United States for more
than 180 days, but less than one year are inadmissible for
three years; those who have been unlawfully present for a
year or more are inadmissible for 10 years. Aliens who are
unlawfully present, depart the U.S. and subsequently reenter
under a grant of parole, may nevertheless be ineligible to
adjust their status.
INS urges all aliens with pending applications for adjustment
of status to consult an immigration attorney, immigration
assistance organization accredited by the Board of Immigration
Appeals, the INS National Customer Service Center at
1-800-375-5283, or the INS web site: www.ins.gov before
making any foreign travel plans.
-INS-
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This document can also be found at this link:
http://www.ins.gov/graphics/publicaffairs/advisories/02.11INSISSU.htm
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What I am not so sure is does this affect us as asylees?
I am concerned as my wife is canadian citizen and we do spend the holiday's with her family in Toronto. Uptil now I would get the RTD , have the canadian visa and besides little hassle at the border there were no problems in admission back in USA.
Does this article means that has changed now ?
Your advice will be appreciated as I will be making travel plans very soon and I would rather know now then a surprise at the border that may turn my life upside down, as if they refuse me entry I will have no where to go .. Literally...
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November 14, 2002
INS Issues Foreign Travel Advisory for Aliens
With Pending Immigration Applications
The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) reminds aliens who have applied to adjust status to that of permanent resident that they must obtain Advance Parole (Form I-131-- Application for Travel Document) from the INS before traveling abroad (see INS Travel Advisory Questions and Answers). Travel outside of the United States may have severe consequences for certain aliens who are in the process of adjusting their status. Such aliens may be unable to return to the United States, their applications may be denied, or both.
Under the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility
Act of 1996, aliens who depart the United States after being
unlawfully present in the United States for certain periods
can be barred from admission to lawful permanent resident
status, even if they have obtained Advance Parole. Those aliens
who have been unlawfully present in the United States for more
than 180 days, but less than one year are inadmissible for
three years; those who have been unlawfully present for a
year or more are inadmissible for 10 years. Aliens who are
unlawfully present, depart the U.S. and subsequently reenter
under a grant of parole, may nevertheless be ineligible to
adjust their status.
INS urges all aliens with pending applications for adjustment
of status to consult an immigration attorney, immigration
assistance organization accredited by the Board of Immigration
Appeals, the INS National Customer Service Center at
1-800-375-5283, or the INS web site: www.ins.gov before
making any foreign travel plans.
-INS-
==
This document can also be found at this link:
http://www.ins.gov/graphics/publicaffairs/advisories/02.11INSISSU.htm
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What I am not so sure is does this affect us as asylees?
I am concerned as my wife is canadian citizen and we do spend the holiday's with her family in Toronto. Uptil now I would get the RTD , have the canadian visa and besides little hassle at the border there were no problems in admission back in USA.
Does this article means that has changed now ?
Your advice will be appreciated as I will be making travel plans very soon and I would rather know now then a surprise at the border that may turn my life upside down, as if they refuse me entry I will have no where to go .. Literally...