Advance Parole experience through LAX

Hey guys I just got back to Los Angeles from Guadalajara using advance parole and wanted to share the experience for those with doubts or questions.
I applied for advance parole at the end of October, they approved me mid December. My reason was for work, I had to meet with a client, I had my boss write a letter saying that I had to meet with a client in Monterrey. I ended up not going to Monterrey and went to Guadalajara instead since I have family there. I went for 4 days and got back in yesterday.

I was a bit nervous about what questions they would ask me and what I would say (especially since i didn't go to Monterrey, although the AP document doesn't say what specific place you said you were going to go to on the AP application). When I arrived at LAX I was the very first one to get off the plane (since I got a free upgrade to first class/business which was AWESOME) so when I got to customs there was literally no one in line, I mean no one it was empty, I walked up to the "cubicle" or desk whatever you want to call it, I presented my Mexican passport and AP documents along with my approval noticed for deferred action and work permit (I did NOT have my EAD card and they did not ask for it). The lady just asked me how long I was away for and i told her 4 days, she asked if I had a pending application to adjust status (I think she only asked that because most AP users leave while having a pending application) I told her no so she seemed a bit confused and asked how I got the AP document, I told her through DACA and she asked what my current status was, again I told her my case was deferred. She said "ok" they will need to verify the documents so just sit "over there" and wait for the officer to call my name and just pointed to a seating area (the seating area was in the same place just off to the side, it was not a separate room like others have described at other airports). The few questions that she did ask me seemed more out of curiosity than actual "questioning" and I never felt like she was doubting me or being suspicious or anything like that.

While waiting in that seating area I was wondering what questions the officer would ask me and what I would answer 25 minutes went by and no one called my name, finally an officer walks by with my documents, hands them over to me and says "you're good to go" and I walked out with no problems and my AP document stamped. They never asked me why I went, who i went with or where I went (although they knew the flight had just landed from Guadalajara). I did not feel at all that I was questioned "interrogated", again the few questions from the first lady seemed more out of curiosity.

I should note that I came in without inspection at 3 years old and I'm 25 now so I have accumulated unlawful presence and am subject to the 10 year ban, but I felt pretty confident leaving after speaking with a lawyer and reading up on the Matter of Arrabally and Yerrabelly case. If you guys have any questions feel free to ask.

Thanks for sharing! And Yes there are ALOT of questions about Dreamers using AP, especially those who don't have pending green card apps.

Here is one. Did you get an I-94 document? If you did, what did they stamp on it?

Good to hear! I applied early November and I haven't been approved. I cant wait to get it so i can go see my aunt.

I did not receive an I-94 document, they did stamp my passport and AP document showing the date I came in. I believe as of April 30th 2013 they stopped issuing paper I-94's but you can access them on their website by entering your information (like name and passport number etc). Here is a link with some more info on that.
http://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/cbp...-94-automation

I'm pretty sure you currently retrieve your I-94 online via
https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request....PpJXT!42230073

Even without it the stamped AP notice is evidence of lawful entry/parole (not admission). If you marry a US citizen later on (or parent one and he/she reaches 21) you'll be able to adjust status.

Great story.

Question: Can you explain more on the letter your boss write for you? Like what is the criteria he wrote in the letter, does your boss/company pay your air ticket, etc. things like that. How long is the letter. Is there any other supporting documents you submit besides your boss letter?

It was a very simple letter he wrote. He just stated that I am a current employee at his company and that part of my duties included meeting with clients to discuss business related things (like pricing, logistics etc). He then put that he would like for me to meet with one of our clients in Mexico. He also put that I am one of the more qualified and available employees to actually go and meet the client.
It was fairly short, like a 5 sentence paragraph. Simply said i worked for him and that he would like me to go meet a client. Did not submit any "proof" or emails from the client or itinerary or anything like that. I did include a letter myself though, stating that I was DACA and that i needed to travel for work to meet a client so i was applying under the Employment category. The main reason i submitted my own letter was to request for it to be expedited. Unfortunately they did not expedite it, but it did get approved in about 6-7 weeks.

Can someone provide a sample letter used as prove in an Advance Parole application? Does the letter have to be from the doctor to the patient, or from the doctor to the relative that will be traveling?

Great news, I'm happy you were able to return safely. From the other AP stories I've seen, all of the them have been photographed and fingerprinted, which sounds pretty standard for them to do. I'm wondering why you were not photographed and fingerprinted.

Thanks for sharing your experience, OP. It's helpful to see what others have gone through in the AP process. While six/seven weeks is hardly quick, it's a lot faster than I thought AP would take.