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Form I-131 | Emergency Travel AuthorizationLast updated: March 2026

Emergency Advance Parole

Need to travel abroad urgently while your green card application is pending? We help you obtain emergency advance parole for family emergencies, medical crises, and urgent humanitarian reasons.

**Insider secret:** Emergency advance parole appointments sometimes result in green card approval at the interview itself. This has happened to us over a dozen times when there's an emergency with AOS pending.

What is Emergency Advance Parole?

Advance parole is a travel document that allows certain individuals with pending immigration applications (such as adjustment of status) to travel outside the United States and return lawfully. **Emergency advance parole** is an expedited version granted for urgent humanitarian reasons, such as:

Serious Illness or Death of Family Member

Travel to visit a critically ill or dying relative abroad, or attend a funeral

Medical Emergency

Urgent medical treatment not available in the United States

Urgent Business or Legal Matters

Critical business obligations or legal proceedings requiring your presence

Other Humanitarian Reasons

Natural disasters, political unrest, or other urgent circumstances

**Critical Warning:** If you leave the United States while your adjustment of status (green card) application is pending WITHOUT advance parole, your application will be automatically abandoned and denied. You must have advance parole approved before you travel.

The Emergency AP → Green Card Approval Pathway

Here's an insider secret most people don't know:

Emergency Travel Documents Sometimes Result in Green Card Approval

This has happened to us **over a dozen times** when there's an emergency with adjustment of status (AOS) pending. Here's how it works:

  1. 1.You have a pending I-485 adjustment of status application (green card application)
  2. 2.A family emergency arises requiring urgent international travel
  3. 3.You request emergency advance parole and get an expedited interview at your local USCIS office
  4. 4.At the emergency AP interview, the USCIS officer reviews your entire AOS case
  5. 5.If everything is in order, the officer approves BOTH the emergency advance parole AND the green card in one interview

This means you can travel for your emergency AND come back as a lawful permanent resident. It's a win-win scenario that happens more often than people realize.

DACA Advance Parole: Fix Your Entry

If you're a DACA recipient, advance parole can be a game-changer for your immigration future.

It's NEVER TOO LATE to Fix Your Entry

Many DACA recipients entered the United States without inspection (EWI) or with fraudulent documents. This creates a major obstacle to obtaining a green card through marriage or other family-based petitions, because you generally need to have been "inspected and admitted" or "paroled" into the United States to adjust status.

**DACA advance parole solves this problem.** When you travel abroad with advance parole and return to the United States, you are "paroled" into the country. This parole entry can make you eligible to adjust status (get a green card) in the future, even if you originally entered illegally.

Common Reasons DACA Recipients Request Advance Parole:

  • Educational purposes (study abroad, conferences, research)
  • Employment purposes (business travel, training, job opportunities)
  • Humanitarian reasons (family emergency, medical treatment)

Remember: It's NEVER TOO LATE to fix your entry status through DACA advance parole. Even if you've been in the U.S. for decades, this can open the door to a green card.

Emergency Advance Parole Process

1

Document the Emergency

Gather evidence of the emergency: medical records, death certificates, hospital letters, business documents, etc.

2

File Form I-131 with Expedite Request

Submit Form I-131 (Application for Travel Document) along with a detailed expedite request explaining the emergency.

3

Request InfoPass Appointment

Contact USCIS to request an emergency InfoPass appointment at your local field office.

4

Attend Emergency Interview

Bring all documentation to your emergency interview. The officer will review your case and may approve advance parole on the spot (and potentially your green card if AOS is pending!).

5

Travel & Return

Once approved, you can travel abroad and return to the U.S. using your advance parole document. Make sure to return before it expires!

Why Choose Zubkoff Law for Emergency Advance Parole?

We've successfully obtained emergency advance parole for hundreds of clients—and witnessed over a dozen cases where emergency AP interviews resulted in green card approval on the spot.

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Emergency AP → Green Card Approvals
"According to immigration attorney Kelsey Zubkoff, "Emergency Advance Parole can be a lifeline when you need to travel urgently. We've successfully expedited these applications in as little as a few days for genuine emergencies.""

— Kelsey Zubkoff, Esq., Managing Partner at Zubkoff Law

✦ Key Takeaway

Emergency Advance Parole provides urgent travel authorization for individuals with pending immigration applications. Qualifying emergencies include death or serious illness of a family member, urgent business needs, and humanitarian reasons. Processing can be expedited to days rather than months.

Source: Zubkoff Law — Nationally recognized immigration firm with 4,000+ clients served. Schedule a free consultation.

Need Emergency Travel Authorization?

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