How long does it take to get advance parole after filing I-485?
Sarah Duran
Published Feb 25, 2026
about 120 days
In most cases, it takes about 120 days to get an advance parole document. This could be a problem if you’re traveling for an extremely urgent situation. Generally, USCIS doesn’t grant expedited requests for advance parole documents.
How long will it take to get ead after filing 485?
approximately 12-16 weeks
You’ll receive your EAD card approximately 12-16 weeks after filing Form I-485.
How do I know where my i-485 is being processed?
Go to our Case Status Online page and use your Form I-485 receipt number to look up your case status. Submit a case inquiry if you think your application is outside of our normal processing times. Call our USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283.
What is I485 advance parole?
Advance parole enables an adjustment of status applicant to travel before Form I-485 is approved. Specifically, it allows you to be paroled back to the United States without applying for a visa.
Can you work while I-485 is pending?
If you currently live in the United States and want to work for a U.S. employer while your family-based green card application (Form I-485) is pending, you will need a work permit first. You may not apply for a work permit if you live abroad.
What happens to EAD if I-485 is denied?
If the individual’s I-485 is subsequently denied, the EAD card automatically terminates. In fact, the EAD card is cancelled and their employment authorization is cancelled on the day that the decision is issued denying the I-485.
How long does USCIS take to process I-485?
8 to 14 months
After filing Form I-485, Application to Adjust Status, and related forms, your I-485 processing time can take anywhere from 8 to 14 months.
What happens if I-485 is approved?
After your adjustment of status (I-485) petition is approved, you (and your dependents who applied with you) need to go to the nearby U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) local office to get your passport stamped. With the exception of children under 14 years of age, passport stamping is required.
What happens if I-485 is not approved for Advance parole?
Using advance parole can sometimes come with certain limitations though, as you are not guaranteed re-entry upon arrival at the port of entry. Also, if your I-485 is not approved, you will have no underlying nonimmigrant status and may lose the eligibility to continue staying in the United States. What is Advance Parole?
How does advance parole travel with adjustment of status work?
Advance Parole for adjustment of status applicants resolves two issues: Allows the AOS applicant to return to the U.S. after travel abroad without obtaining a visa Preserves a pending adjustment of status application (Form I-485) already filed with USCIS How to Apply for Advance Parole
How much does it cost to apply for Advance parole?
Normally, the Form I-131 fee for an Advance Parole document is $575. If you filed a Form I-485 (adjustment of status application) on/after July 30, 2007, with a fee, and that I-485 application is still pending, there is no USCIS fee for advance parole.
When to apply for Advance parole for an alien?
Aliens in the United States should, prior to departure, obtain Advance Parole in order to re-enter the United States after travel abroad if they have: Filed an application for adjustment of status but have not received a decision from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services;