Legal Question in Immigration Law in Virginia

Traveling Abroad while Naturalization Pending

For how long can an immigrant travel abroad before obtaining a passport? Also, can travel documents begranted multiple times before the passport is given without any penalty to the indiidual?


Asked on 11/17/06, 11:30 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Traveling Abroad while Naturalization Pending

The prospective immigrant must apply for advanced parole from the Department of Homeland Security (Citizen and Immigration Services)and for issuance of the appropriate travel documents. (These papers will indicate the time allowed.)

I am not aware of any particular penalty nor sanctions attaching for such multiple applications.

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Answered on 11/18/06, 1:01 pm


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