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Must I carry a signed I-20 if I re-enter the U.S. on my Advance Parole?

I received my EAD/AP and will return to my home country on summer break. Should I ask my college to sign my I-20 for presentation when I re-enter the US on my AP document?

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Lynne Feldman

Lynne Feldman

Immigration attorneys
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If maintaining your student status, then yes I would get the I-20 endorsed for travel.

Renata Duarte

Immigration attorneys
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No, you typically do not need a signed I-20 if you plan to re-enter the United States using your Advance Parole (AP). However, it is still a good idea to carry a validly signed I-20 to show your ongoing enrollment status and to avoid confusion at the port of
entry.

Calvin Kourosh Azadi, Esq.

Immigration attorneys
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If you're entering the U.S. on your Advance Parole (approved I-131) then you're no longer considered a Student (F-1 visa) which means your I-20 doesn't need to be updated but with the heightened level of scrutiny for those entering the U.S. on Advance Parole, it's not a bad idea to travel with an updated I-20 and use it as a backup incase the CBP Officer doesn't allow you in on the Advance Parole. I'm not suggesting that you will have any issues entering on your Advance Parole but it's better to be safe than sorry even if the updated I-20 isn't needed.

Yuliya Veremiyenko-Campos

Yuliya Veremiyenko-Campos

Immigration attorneys
Answered on

When you renter using the advance parole, you are no longer entering in F1 visa status. Thus, an I-20 is no longer necessary. Make sure to let your colleague know that your status has changed after the return.

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