Who is Eligible to Apply for Advance Parole?

Aliens in the United States may apply for Advance Parole if they have:

• An application for adjustment of status (Form I-485) pending;
• Been admitted as a refugee or have been granted asylum;
• Been granted benefits under the Family Unity Program;
• Been granted Temporary Protected Status;
• An asylum application pending; or
• An emergent personal or bona fide reason to travel temporarily abroad.

Aliens in the United States are not eligible for Advance Parole if they are:

• In the United States without a valid immigration status;
• In possession of a previously issued reentry permit or refugee travel document which is still valid, unless it was returned to USCIS or it is demonstrated that it was lost;
• An exchange alien subject to the foreign residence requirement;
• The beneficiary of a private bill; or
• Under removal proceedings.

For more detailed information on Advance Parole, please visit on one of the following topics:

• Advance Parole
• What are the Benefits of Advance Parole?
• Who is Eligible to Apply for Advance Parole?
• What are the documents and Information needed to apply for Advance Parole?
• What is the Difference between an Advance Parole and a Reentry Permit?
• The H-1B Visa and Advance Parole
• Frequently Asked Questions about Advance Parole
• Attorney Fees and Filing Fees for Advance Parole
• The Impact of Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Filing on H-1 or L-1 Status
• Be Aware of Abandonment of COS and AOS Applications