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If you’re wondering whether your daughter can travel while her green card is being processed, the answer is yes! Read on for more information.
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Introduction
Consular processing is the term used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to describe the process through which an individual who is outside the United States applies for a U.S. visa at a U.S. consulate or embassy. If you are in the process of consular processing for a green card, you may be wondering if you can travel during this time.
The answer to this question is that it depends on your particular situation. If you have already been granted a green card, you will be able to travel freely in and out of the United States. However, if you have not yet been granted a green card, you will need to obtain a travel document called an advance parole before leaving the country.
If you leave the United States without first obtaining an advance parole, your consular processing will be automatically cancelled and you will have to start the process all over again. Therefore, it is important to make sure that you obtain an advance parole before traveling outside the United States during consular processing for a green card
What is Consular Processing?
Consular processing is the method of applying for a U.S. visa through a U.S. consulate or embassy abroad. If you are applying for a U.S. immigrant visa, you will be required to undergo consular processing. This process begins after the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) approves your immigrant petition, and it generally takes several months to complete.
During consular processing, a consular officer will review your case and interview you to determine whether you are eligible to receive an immigrant visa. If you are found eligible, you will be issued a visa and will be able to travel to the United States to live and work permanently.
What is a Green Card?
A Green Card is an identification card that proves that a person is a lawful permanent resident of the United States. A Green Card holder is allowed to live and work permanently in the United States. A Green Card holder may also apply for U.S. citizenship after five years.
Can My Daughter Travel While Consular Processing of Green Card?
Consular processing is the procedure used to obtain a permanent resident (green) card through United States embassies or consulates located outside the United States. It is most often used by foreign national relatives of U.S. citizens or permanent residents who live in their home countries, although it is available to any foreign national who meets the requirements.
If you have filed for consular processing and have received your immigrant visa, you may travel to the United States. If you have not yet received your immigrant visa, you will need to obtain advance parole before traveling. Advance parole is a travel permit that allows foreign nationals who have filed for certain immigration benefits to return to the United States after traveling abroad without having to obtain a new visa.
Conclusion
At this time, we do not recommend that your daughter travels while her green card application is pending. While it is possible for her to return to the United States on an advance parole document, there is no guarantee that she will be allowed to enter the country. If she is unable to return, she will likely have to start the green card process all over again.
