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Hello everyone,

 

I applied for a i-132 Re-entry permit last month as i am planning to stay in India for 1 year. My i-131 form was recieved on July 13th and $660 were taken out from my account as well. My question is:

1. When can i expect the Biometrics appointment to be mailed? I was expecting within 2 weeks but no update is done on my case online neither i received any mail letter yet.

2. Affer my biometrics am i allowed to go to India or do i need to wait for my re-entry permit to get approved by USCIS?

3. I stayed in India for 5 months from Feb-June 2018, if my Re-entry gets declined will i be able to go back to India and stay another 5 months or do i need to stay in the US for 6 months before making any long trip outside the US.

 

Any other details regarding my situation will be highly appreciated.

Thank you!

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1 hour ago, joshsinghvirk said:

Hello everyone,

 

I applied for a i-132 Re-entry permit last month as i am planning to stay in India for 1 year. My i-131 form was recieved on July 13th and $660 were taken out from my account as well. My question is:

1. When can i expect the Biometrics appointment to be mailed? I was expecting within 2 weeks but no update is done on my case online neither i received any mail letter yet.

2. Affer my biometrics am i allowed to go to India or do i need to wait for my re-entry permit to get approved by USCIS?

3. I stayed in India for 5 months from Feb-June 2018, if my Re-entry gets declined will i be able to go back to India and stay another 5 months or do i need to stay in the US for 6 months before making any long trip outside the US.

 

Any other details regarding my situation will be highly appreciated.

Thank you!

It's an I-131

 

Biometrics is usually 3-4 weeks after application, approval about 3 months. 

 

You can leave after biometrics.  You can stay out for up to a year without a re-entry permit as long as you maintain your US ties and residence.  We left for 11 months, returned, left for 5 months, and returned again with no issues a few years ago. 

 

The application gives you a choice to have the travel document mailed to an embassy or consulate abroad.  Is that what you selected?

 

 

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Just now, Nitas_man said:

It's an I-131

 

Biometrics is usually 3-4 weeks after application, approval about 3 months. 

 

You can leave after biometrics.  You can stay out for up to a year without a re-entry permit as long as you maintain your US ties and residence.  We left for 11 months, returned, left for 5 months, and returned again with no issues a few years ago. 

 

The application gives you a choice to have the travel document mailed to an embassy or consulate abroad.  Is that what you selected?

 

 

Yes i-131, sorry it was a typo... Thanks for clarification and your response! I selected my home address in the US as i was not sure while filling the form about when i will be leaving the US but now i can't wait for more than 1 month. What i was thinking is, when they send me the permit at my local US address my family member will fedex it to my address in India or will wait until someone from my family or friends travel to India in the coming months, do you think it's a good idea?

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2 hours ago, joshsinghvirk said:

Yes i-131, sorry it was a typo... Thanks for clarification and your response! I selected my home address in the US as i was not sure while filling the form about when i will be leaving the US but now i can't wait for more than 1 month. What i was thinking is, when they send me the permit at my local US address my family member will fedex it to my address in India or will wait until someone from my family or friends travel to India in the coming months, do you think it's a good idea?

Either way is OK

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On 8/3/2018 at 3:56 AM, Nitas_man said:

Either way is OK

Hi, we had our i-131 reentry permit sent to the consulate in Dubai, however it still haven't arrived 2 months later. It was sent to Washington DC on July 6 but nothing after. I'm trying to contact L2 support at USCIS for an update.

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I-751 ROC application

May 13, 2019: Opening of 90 day window to send application

May 25, 2019: [Day 0] Sent I-751 package to Phoenix via USPS Priority

May 31, 2019: [Day 6] NOA1 received (18 mo extension) & check cashed

June 09, 2019: [Day 15]  Biometrics Waived Letter Received, service center "NBC", text reading "This notice informs you that USCIS is able to reuse your previously captured fingerprints and other biometrics. USCIS will run the same security checks and use your biometric data as in the past, however, it is not necessary for you to appear at a USCIS Application Support Center (ASC) for biometrics appointment."

Sept 13, 2019:  Notice that I-751 was transferred to another office "That office now has jurisdiction over your case" 

Apr 7, 2020:  Notice that I-751 was transferred to another office "That office now has jurisdiction over your case" 

Mar 5, 2021:  Interview scheduled for April 16, 2021.

Apr 16, 2021:  Interview in Portland, OR. Refused entry to USCIS office due to have traveled abroad in the past 10 days. No interview. However, a few hours after refusal, received notice of approval and card produced!  

Apr 20, 2021:  Card mailed! "On April 20, 2021, we mailed your new card for your Form I751, PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS ON RESIDENCE"

 

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I-131 Reentry Permit Timeline

Mar 6, 2018: [Day -2] Sent I-131 package to Dallas Lockbox via USPS Priority

Mar 8, 2018: [Day 0] Package received at Dallas Lockbox

Mar 12, 2018: [Day 4] Credit card charged application fee

Mar 13, 2018: [Day 5] Text received confirming receipt

Mar 23, 2018: [Day 15] ASC Appointment Notice for biometrics appointment on Apr 11

Apr 18, 2018: [Day 41] Missed Apr 11 appt (on vacation), walked in Manhattan office with no appt, completed biometrics no problem

Jun 29, 2018: [Day 112] Received I-327 Travel Document / Reentry Permit (REP)

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On ‎9‎/‎7‎/‎2018 at 1:37 PM, dunebuggy said:

Hi, we had our i-131 reentry permit sent to the consulate in Dubai, however it still haven't arrived 2 months later. It was sent to Washington DC on July 6 but nothing after. I'm trying to contact L2 support at USCIS for an update.

Um yeah something happened with that one.

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On 8/3/2018 at 3:56 AM, Nitas_man said:

Either way is OK

I called USCIS and they told me to call the Dept of State at 202-647-4000 to see what the issue is. Let's try next week and see what they say...

Click to expand I-751 ROC Timeline

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I-751 ROC application

May 13, 2019: Opening of 90 day window to send application

May 25, 2019: [Day 0] Sent I-751 package to Phoenix via USPS Priority

May 31, 2019: [Day 6] NOA1 received (18 mo extension) & check cashed

June 09, 2019: [Day 15]  Biometrics Waived Letter Received, service center "NBC", text reading "This notice informs you that USCIS is able to reuse your previously captured fingerprints and other biometrics. USCIS will run the same security checks and use your biometric data as in the past, however, it is not necessary for you to appear at a USCIS Application Support Center (ASC) for biometrics appointment."

Sept 13, 2019:  Notice that I-751 was transferred to another office "That office now has jurisdiction over your case" 

Apr 7, 2020:  Notice that I-751 was transferred to another office "That office now has jurisdiction over your case" 

Mar 5, 2021:  Interview scheduled for April 16, 2021.

Apr 16, 2021:  Interview in Portland, OR. Refused entry to USCIS office due to have traveled abroad in the past 10 days. No interview. However, a few hours after refusal, received notice of approval and card produced!  

Apr 20, 2021:  Card mailed! "On April 20, 2021, we mailed your new card for your Form I751, PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS ON RESIDENCE"

 

Click to expand AOS Timeline / I-131 Reentry Permit Timeline

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I-131 Reentry Permit Timeline

Mar 6, 2018: [Day -2] Sent I-131 package to Dallas Lockbox via USPS Priority

Mar 8, 2018: [Day 0] Package received at Dallas Lockbox

Mar 12, 2018: [Day 4] Credit card charged application fee

Mar 13, 2018: [Day 5] Text received confirming receipt

Mar 23, 2018: [Day 15] ASC Appointment Notice for biometrics appointment on Apr 11

Apr 18, 2018: [Day 41] Missed Apr 11 appt (on vacation), walked in Manhattan office with no appt, completed biometrics no problem

Jun 29, 2018: [Day 112] Received I-327 Travel Document / Reentry Permit (REP)

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1 minute ago, dunebuggy said:

I called USCIS and they told me to call the Dept of State at 202-647-4000 to see what the issue is. Let's try next week and see what they say...

Yes very strange.  We had to re-apply for a travel document back in 2014 because it was "delivered" but we never received it.  Combination of Ombudsman and congressman's office helped us get one in 2 weeks, even though we had to pay for it twice.

IF USCIS mailed the document to DOS then DOS has to track it down.  Unfortunately I think that in our case our "delivered" document was never mailed.  bleh

Good luck!

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