Receive GC while abroad - travelling on AP

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Hi

 

My Case:

• EAD & AP are filed
• Expecting to receive AP in next couple of weeks
• Want to travel to Home country after I receive AP

 

Question:

• What will happen if I receive GC while outside US
• Can I still re-enter using AP?

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if you are on a short term trip* outside the U.S., .e.g. a few days to weeks vacation, visiting family, business trip, and your permanent residency visa (green card) is approved and issued while you are outside the U.S., it is my understanding that you will be admitted back to the U.S. as a permanent resident (in effect 'receive' your permanent residency visa at the port of entry).  You will still receive your physical green card in the U.S.  (* Of course, this is prefaced that your travel outside the U.S. is not an extended trip to your home country, which could be deemed as abandoning your I-485 adjustment of status application even if you have approved advance parole.)