Originally Posted by
wesmills
If you've applied for but not yet been granted permanent resident (I-551) status you can't leave the US without "advance parole" while the application is pending. Once you have the card, even if you lose the card, you can still come and go; it's just a lot harder to come back in.
Perhaps I haven't been clear. What's the reason behind this advanced parole nonsense? It sounds like complete nonsense to me.