I-131 for GC holder currently in US.

[pushok 233]

Hello,

 

My parent is a U.S. Green Card holder and is currently in the United States. They plan to travel abroad for at least a year due to family reasons.

I understand that Form I-131 can be filed online or uploaded, but the initial questions on the application are a bit confusing. Could someone please clarify which application type and eligibility option should be selected for a Green Card holder applying for a reentry permit?

 

Thank you in advance for your help!

 

1) What application type are you filing for?

Do i select: New Period of Parole: No Parole Program or Process? 

2) What is your eligibility category?

Initial Request for Arrival/Departure Record for Parole in Place (for aliens who are inside of United States)

 

[OldUser 10,788]

I-131 covers many documents. Your parent needs Re-entry Permit, not Advance Parole / Parole in Place or other docs.

 

I'm not 100% sure but if you don't see Re-entry Permit option online, then paper I-131 should be filed. It could be that USCIS only supports filing I-131 online for certain documents, but not all 

Edited Wednesday at 05:28 AM by OldUser

[Dashinka 26,221]

The paper form is fairly clear, they would choose option 1.

 

Reentry Permit 1. I am a lawful permanent resident or conditional permanent resident of the United States, and I am applying for a reentry permit.  After that, they can ignore all the other items in Part 1, and go right to Part 2.  The online system should be similar, but I don't know for sure.

 

Good Luck!

 

 

[Demise 1,477]

8 hours ago, pushok said:

Hello,

 

My parent is a U.S. Green Card holder and is currently in the United States. They plan to travel abroad for at least a year due to family reasons.

I understand that Form I-131 can be filed online or uploaded, but the initial questions on the application are a bit confusing. Could someone please clarify which application type and eligibility option should be selected for a Green Card holder applying for a reentry permit?

 

Thank you in advance for your help!

 

1) What application type are you filing for?

Do i select: New Period of Parole: No Parole Program or Process? 

2) What is your eligibility category?

Initial Request for Arrival/Departure Record for Parole in Place (for aliens who are inside of United States)

 

 

1. In Part 1 (Application Type) tick box 1: "I am a lawful permanent resident or conditional permanent resident of the United States, and I am applying for a reentry permit."

2. That's not applicable to this case, Parole in Place is basically special thing to clear entries without inspection for family of US military. Just skip to Part 2. 

 

The form is definitely confusing. All in all these are the questions that an LPR seeking a re-entry permit would need to answer:

Part 1: Tick box 1 only.

Part 2: 1-11

Part 3: All (1-6)

Part 4: 1-4, 7.a. - 9.c. (Skip 9.a. if this will be sent to their US mailing address). 

Part 5: All (1) 

Part 6: Skip 

Part 7: Skip 

Part 8: Skip 

Part 9: Skip

Part 10: All (signature in #4 needs to be done with a pen by the parent, USCIS does not accept digital signatures as far as I know). 

Part 11: If you you (or someone else is) translating for the parent, all filled and signed by the interpreter, otherwise skip 

Part 12: If you're the one actually preparing the form you should fill this out and sign it, otherwise skip 

Part 13: Unless something needs explaining this can be skipped, from the list of questions only Page 7, Part 4, Question 1 could ever require elaboration if your parent was ever in removal proceedings, and maybe Page 7, Part 4, 3.a.-3.b. since it's common for people who AOS'd to get advance parole and it could be many years since that happened. If you somehow need more space you can reprint this page as many times as needed. 

 

Questions might differ on the online form, if USCIS is at all smart they'll likely skip whatever is not applicable. 

Edited Wednesday at 12:43 PM by Demise

[Ontarkie 15,050]

~~Moved to Working and Traveling, from Bringing Family of USC- as the OP's parents are now permanent residents and need to travel.~~

[pushok 233]

Thank you all. 

 

after further review it appears that for GC holder reentry permit must be mailed in.