I-131, Application for Travel Document

[Oscar and Natalie 0]

Prior to approval/receipt of the I-551, Green Card (I-485, I-765, & I-131 have been filed), if I-131, Application to Travel Document, is issued/authorized (Advance Parole) and possessed by Alien, can said alien travel overseas and return with Advance Parole document even though Form I-551, Green Card has already been issued, or would an application for a re-entry permit need to be applied for after Green Card is issued? Also, how many entries is the AP document good for?

[Inky 1,110]

You can only use AP if you do not have a green card.

If you have a green card or an I-551 stamp you can travel with thos and not need AP documents.

If you are going to be traveling longer than 6 months on your green card you should get a re-entry permit.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

You can only use AP if you do not have a green card.

If you have a green card or an I-551 stamp you can travel with thos and not need AP documents.

If you are going to be traveling longer than 6 months on your green card you should get a re-entry permit.

A re-entry permit is only required if you will be out more than 12 months. Some people suggest getting one if you will be out even only for 6 months as any period outside the US exceeding 6 months may be held against you when determining if you have abandoned status. A period of 12 months is definitely held against you (unless you have a re-entry permit) and you are determined to have abandoned status but they MAY parole into the US in order to fight the GC being taken away.

Edited July 7, 2011 by Vanessa&Tony