If you return the U.S. using your AP, then you become a PAROLEE, which is a transitional status to Green Card. You will automatically give up your H1B status. Also, you will enter from the line "U.S. citizen and Green Card Holder". Last year I traveled between U.S. and China many times and entered the U.S. by H1B (except for the last time because my GC was approved) because I want to keep my H1B status.