Definition
Advance Parole
Also: AP
Permission to leave and reenter the U.S. while your I-485 is pending.
Advance Parole is a travel document issued on Form I-512 after you file Form I-131. It lets a pending adjustment applicant travel abroad without abandoning their I-485. It is not a visa and does not guarantee reentry — CBP still inspects you at the port of entry.
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