Traveling home

[Dara81 0]

Hello,

I obtained an EAD and I have recently become a Permanent Resident with Green Card after the K-1 process.

I was hoping to go to my country(Ireland) to visit my family for a 2 week period.

I hope this isn't a silly question, but do I need to notify DOS? I have read about I-131, but each post I read is for people leaving for long periods of time. I am just looking to get a short definite answer.

Thank you in advance,

Dara

[Darnell 8,479]

you have green card and current passport - no need to notify anyone.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Hello,

I obtained an EAD and I have recently become a Permanent Resident with Green Card after the K-1 process.

Please clarify whether you have your 2-year GC in hand. If you do, you can simply go to Ireland and return (a nice plus is that you will have re-cleared Immigration--but not Customs--before setting foot on the plane back).

I was hoping to go to my country(Ireland) to visit my family for a 2 week period.

I hope this isn't a silly question, but do I need to notify DOS? I have read about I-131, but each post I read is for people leaving for long periods of time. I am just looking to get a short definite answer.

Thank you in advance,

Dara

No, for 2-week trip DOS has no involvement. By the way, I-131 is application for Advance Parole--which is for those in ongoing AOS proceedings, permitting them return to the US from a trip outside as signal to USCIS that the I-485 process hasn't been abandoned.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

I obtained an EAD and I have recently become a Permanent Resident with Green Card after the K-1 process.

You need to notify your family in Italy that you're coming, assuming you want to see your family. Mussolini is dead, and you are over 18 years old now and a lawful permanent resident, so you don't have to sign in and out when traveling anywhere or staying out late.

You need your passport to travel, and you need your Green Card when returning to the US.

[Dara81 0]

Thank you Darnell.

@Saddle Bronc - I have 2 year GC, yes. Thank you for your help.

@Just Bob - Thank you, my family will be happy to hear

[HeatDeath 430]

+1 above.

With GC in hand (as well as passport) you're good to go.

The only prior notification required would be if you were leaving for more than a year. In that case, you would need file an I-131 to apply for [and then wait to receive] a re-entry permit first.