What if the Beneficiary needs to travel overseas while waiting for the Green Card?
• Due to the huge backlog within the USCIS, it may take up to two years for the Beneficiary to receive the Green Card after the application for adjustment of status has been submitted. During this waiting period, the Beneficiary can apply for an Advance Parole, which allows him or her to travel overseas and come back to the United States without affecting the Green Card application. The only prerequisite for an Advance Parole is that the Beneficiary has maintained a legal status throughout his or her stay in the United States.
