Visiting my home country before receiving a Green Card

[malinky]

I am a refugee in the U.S. and currently have an I-94. I've filed a petition for a Green Card 1.5 years ago, but thre's been an emergency and I have to go to my home country (the Ukraine)as soon as possible. What documents do I need to obtain so I will not have any difficulties comming back to the U.S.?

 

[usdeeper]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by malinky:
I am a refugee in the U.S. and currently have an I-94. I've filed a petition for a Green Card 1.5 years ago, but thre's been an emergency and I have to go to my home country (the Ukraine)as soon as possible. What documents do I need to obtain so I will not have any difficulties comming back to the U.S.?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

You need to find and file for Advanced Parole.. I 'think' it is I-131

 

[Fever2608]

It is indeed the advance parole but it is I-512. It will allow you to re-enter the states again. it will take only 10-14 days before you get it, you need two or three passport pictures and 100$ ( multiple entries ) and I think it is even less for only one re-entry.

 

[usdeeper]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Fever2608:
It is indeed the advance parole but it is I-512. It will allow you to re-enter the states again. it will take only 10-14 days before you get it, you need two or three passport pictures and 100$ ( multiple entries ) and I think it is even less for only one re-entry.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

The time it takes depends on where you file.. some do it in a week, others, it can take over a month.

 

[usdeeper]

Oh.. and AP is I-131.. you file that to obtain a I-512

[This message has been edited by usdeeper (edited October 14, 2000).]