Tagged #abandonment
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
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Advance Parole for AOS Applicants: When You Need It, and What Happens If You Travel Without It
The Form I-131 advance parole document is what lets a pending adjustment-of-status applicant leave the United States without abandoning the I-485. Here is the rule, the exceptions, and the consequences of getting it wrong.
travel documents 6 min
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Form I-131 Re-Entry Permit: Preserving LPR Status Through Extended Absence
An LPR who plans to spend more than a year abroad needs an I-131 re-entry permit filed and biometrics captured BEFORE departure. Here is the timing, the documentary record, and the abandonment trap.
travel documents 6 min