Is a child able to travel outside of the U.S. while their application for an immigrant visa is in process?

The answer to this question is that it depends. Generally, if a child has an immigrant visa petition already filed with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), they may be able to travel outside of the United States while their application is in process. This is referred to as "advance parole." It is important to note that it is the discretion of the USCIS to determine whether or not advance parole will be granted. In the state of Washington, a child is eligible for advance parole if they have a pending application for an immigrant visa, and if they have family members who are lawfully residing in the United States. In order to obtain advance parole in Washington, the child will need to fill out Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, and submit the form to USCIS along with the appropriate fee. If advance parole is approved, the child may travel freely outside the United States while their visa application is in process. However, it is important to note that if the child departs the United States without advance parole, their application may be considered abandoned. Therefore, it is important to confirm with USCIS before traveling outside of the United States.

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La respuesta a esta pregunta depende de los requisitos específicos de la visa de inmigrante de la que un niño esté solicitando. En el estado de Washington, la mayoría de las visas para inmigrantes exigen que el solicitante se mantenga en el territorio de los Estados Unidos durante la tramitación y el procesamiento de la misma. Sin embargo, hay algunas excepciones. Por ejemplo, si un niño se encuentra en trámite de obtener la visa de no inmigrante de menor, él o ella pueden viajar fuera de los Estados Unidos una vez que haya obtenido un permiso para ello. Esto se conoce como una autorización de regreso asegurado (ARS). El ARS es un documento emitido por el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (USCIS) que indica que el niño está autorizado a volver a Estados Unidos después de realizar un viaje fuera del país mientras el trámite de la visa inmigrante está pendiente. También es importante aclarar que, aunque existen excepciones, el niño tendría que solicitar una visa de turista antes de salir de los Estados Unidos. Si el gobierno del país de destino no aprueba la visa de turista, el niño no podrá viajar. Por lo tanto, es importante que el niño se informe antes de iniciar el proceso de solicitud de la visa de inmigrante. Para obtener más información, el niño puede consultar al oficial de los USCIS responsable de su caso.

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