After the USCIS Director L. Francis Cissna revealed that USCIS will end the practice of denying pending I-131 applications when an applicant travels overseas, USCIS recently updated its website with detailed information. Under the “Special Instructions” section of Form I-131, Applications for Travel Document, it states, “an individual may have an approved advance parole document while a second one is pending. Individual may travel on the approved advance parole document, provided the document is valid for the entire duration of the time abroad.” In this situation, USCIS confirms that the pending Form I-131 will not be considered abandoned. However, USCIS also notes that if the individual files Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, to request an advance parole document and departs the United States without possession of a valid advance parole document for the entire period the individual is abroad, the application of I-131 will still be considered abandoned in this situation.
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