I-131 Travel Document

[dave_ehssa 0]

Hope u will not give me a link to read...im tired of reading it.

Just give me a summary of what uve searched or learned.

I came here for a marriage visa. Im in K1. i mailed our AOS last May 11th.

My questions are:

1. Whats I-131 for?

2. We r planning to go back in d philippines next year in june...do i need to apply I-131 even il recieve my green card this year?

pls help me!!! thanks everyone.

[YuAndDan 153]

1 The I-131 is an application for a travel document, allows a K-1 holder to re-enter the country if they travel out of country while waiting for AOS.

The Green card also allows travel, but I-131 is needed is planing on being out of country for 1-2 years.

2 Some hold on filing AP until 4 months before a planed trip, because they may have green-card before then.

[dave_ehssa 0]

1 The I-131 is an application for a travel document, allows a K-1 holder to re-enter the country if they travel out of country while waiting for AOS.

The Green card also allows travel, but I-131 is needed is planing on being out of country for 1-2 years.

2 Some hold on filing AP until 4 months before a planed trip, because they may have green-card before then.

Hi yu&dan...

ummmmm since we r planning for next year..probably il recieve my greencard this year..DO I NEED THIS? sorry i ask again...want to make sure...hehehehe.

[YuAndDan 153]

1 The I-131 is an application for a travel document, allows a K-1 holder to re-enter the country if they travel out of country while waiting for AOS.

The Green card also allows travel, but I-131 is needed is planing on being out of country for 1-2 years.

2 Some hold on filing AP until 4 months before a planed trip, because they may have green-card before then.

Hi yu&dan...

ummmmm since we r planning for next year..probably il recieve my greencard this year..DO I NEED THIS? sorry i ask again...want to make sure...hehehehe.

Yes that is what we are doing, see what happens with AOS first, then file for AP if and when we need it. We are doing the same with EAD, we plan on filing EAD if nothing happens with the AOS before the fee goes up July 30.

[dave_ehssa 0]

1 The I-131 is an application for a travel document, allows a K-1 holder to re-enter the country if they travel out of country while waiting for AOS.

The Green card also allows travel, but I-131 is needed is planing on being out of country for 1-2 years.

2 Some hold on filing AP until 4 months before a planed trip, because they may have green-card before then.

Hi yu&dan...

ummmmm since we r planning for next year..probably il recieve my greencard this year..DO I NEED THIS? sorry i ask again...want to make sure...hehehehe.

Yes that is what we are doing, see what happens with AOS first, then file for AP if and when we need it. We are doing the same with EAD, we plan on filing EAD if nothing happens with the AOS before the fee goes up July 30.

sorry..what is AP??? shame on me ..i dont know...but thanks!

[dave_ehssa 0]

I am really really confused...coz my friend said here...if u have greencard already no need for me to apply for I-131...im going back next year. Not this year.

what to do? what to do? i want to file this before july 30th.

[nane1104 146]

1 The I-131 is an application for a travel document, allows a K-1 holder to re-enter the country if they travel out of country while waiting for AOS.

The Green card also allows travel, but I-131 is needed is planing on being out of country for 1-2 years.

2 Some hold on filing AP until 4 months before a planed trip, because they may have green-card before then.

Hi yu&dan...

ummmmm since we r planning for next year..probably il recieve my greencard this year..DO I NEED THIS? sorry i ask again...want to make sure...hehehehe.

Yes that is what we are doing, see what happens with AOS first, then file for AP if and when we need it. We are doing the same with EAD, we plan on filing EAD if nothing happens with the AOS before the fee goes up July 30.

sorry..what is AP??? shame on me ..i dont know...but thanks!

Maybe you SHOULD read the guides on here....

AP = Advanced Parole, basically your re-entry permit to the US in case you want to leave the country before your greencard arrives.

[YuAndDan 153]

I am really really confused...coz my friend said here...if u have greencard already no need for me to apply for I-131...im going back next year. Not this year.

what to do? what to do? i want to file this before july 30th.

Correct, if you have a green card you dont need to file I-131 unless you plan on being out of the USA for 6 months or more than a year but less than 2 years. If a short visit out of country (Less than 6 months) a re-entry permit (I-131) is not needed for green-card holder.

[dave_ehssa 0]

I am really really confused...coz my friend said here...if u have greencard already no need for me to apply for I-131...im going back next year. Not this year.

what to do? what to do? i want to file this before july 30th.

Correct, if you have a green card you dont need to file I-131 unless you plan on being out of the USA for 6 months or more than a year but less than 2 years. If a short visit out of country (Less than 6 months) a re-entry permit (I-131) is not needed for green-card holder.

tHANKS!