Going on Vacation

[Liam and Kara 6]

I have been a permanent resident since Sept 2010(renewing green card this year)

My wife(USC), Stepson(USC) and I are planning on going back to the UK this March and noticed that I had never completed an I-131 form. Will this be an issue when coming back into the country?

Any help gratefully appreciated.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Nope. Your greencard gives you the right to work and travel by itself. The I-131 is only a stop gap measure between when you file AOS and receive GC.

[Inky 1,111]

You don't need one if you are just going for a short visit.

Nope. Your greencard gives you the right to work and travel by itself. The I-131 is only a stop gap measure between when you file AOS and receive GC.

131 is not only a stop gap. It is also the form that gets you a re-entry permit if you are planning to leave the US longer than 1 year.

Edited January 4, 2012 by Inky

[Liam and Kara 6]

Thanks guys I suspected it was just a stop gap between travel and waiting for green card.

we are only going for a week/10 days then heading back to renew green card.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

131 is not only a stop gap. It is also the form that gets you a re-entry permit if you are planning to leave the US longer than 1 year.

Yes, that form is also used for refugee travel documents. I was using the lingo the OP used to make it clearer to him. I inferred he was speaking of Advance Parole when he said form I-131 and the fact that he "never filed." I think such ultra pedantry is a major detraction from this site and is tiresome.