Would a re-entry permit help?

[ttjeremy102 0]

Context:

- Green card holder

- Has to travel regularly outside of the US for work, but spend >50% of time inside the US. Has maintained strong ties to the US (apartment, taxes, bank account and savings, driver license, USC wife & USC baby, etc.)

- Will likely have to continue traveling in & out of the US for another ~12 months (but still spending >50% time in the US). And after that, much less travel will be required.

- CBP officer advised to get a re-entry permit after looking at travel pattern

 

Questions:

- Can you actually travel in & out of the US multiple times when you have a re-entry permit? I thought it was meant for people who leave for a continuous period and then come back once and for all?

- Would a re-entry permit help in this situation? i.e. will it make the regular in & out travel for the next 12 months more acceptable to CBP?

- Does the re-entry permit help as soon as you file it (while it's pending and you just have a receipt), or do you need to have it in hand for it to make a difference in the eyes of CBP?

 

Thank you!

[Crazy Cat 45,727]

34 minutes ago, ttjeremy102 said:

- CBP officer advised to get a re-entry permit after looking at travel pattern

How long is you longest trip?  Re-entry permits are for extended periods outside the US....like longer than a year in a single trip.  I don't see a re-entry permit being helpful or even fitting your situation.

Edited Monday at 03:16 PM by Crazy Cat

[wildbug100420 367]

1 hour ago, ttjeremy102 said:

Context:

- Green card holder

- Has to travel regularly outside of the US for work, but spend >50% of time inside the US. Has maintained strong ties to the US (apartment, taxes, bank account and savings, driver license, USC wife & USC baby, etc.)

- Will likely have to continue traveling in & out of the US for another ~12 months (but still spending >50% time in the US). And after that, much less travel will be required.

- CBP officer advised to get a re-entry permit after looking at travel pattern

 

Questions:

- Can you actually travel in & out of the US multiple times when you have a re-entry permit? I thought it was meant for people who leave for a continuous period and then come back once and for all?

- Would a re-entry permit help in this situation? i.e. will it make the regular in & out travel for the next 12 months more acceptable to CBP?

- Does the re-entry permit help as soon as you file it (while it's pending and you just have a receipt), or do you need to have it in hand for it to make a difference in the eyes of CBP?

 

Thank you!

Are you able to apply for us citizenship?

[ttjeremy102 0]

1 hour ago, Crazy Cat said:

How long is you longest trip?  Re-entry permits are for extended periods outside the US....like longer than a year in a single trip.  I don't see a re-entry permit being helpful or even fitting your situation.

Trips are between a few days and maybe 1-2 months max (rarely), but can be quite frequent. I agree that the re-entry permit doesn't seem like a great fit, but perhaps it's better than nothing? The CBP officer suggested to do it.

 

25 minutes ago, wildbug100420 said:

Are you able to apply for us citizenship?

Not yet, no. It hasn't been long enough since becoming a LPR.

Edited Monday at 04:41 PM by ttjeremy102

[Crazy Cat 45,727]

24 minutes ago, ttjeremy102 said:

Trips are between a few days and maybe 1-2 months max (rarely), but can be quite frequent. I agree that the re-entry permit doesn't seem like a great fit, but perhaps it's better than nothing? The CBP officer suggested to do it.

I see no reason for a re-entry permit.  Your Green Card allows multiple entries.  You are obviously not trying to live outside the US.  Personally, I would not apply for a re-entry permit.   

Edited Monday at 05:06 PM by Crazy Cat

[Crazy Cat 45,727]

Sometimes, CBP officers are just wrong.

[ttjeremy102 0]

10 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Sometimes, CBP officers are just wrong.

 

Thanks. Would it hurt to get the re-entry permit? I'm thinking about applying if there's no downside (cost aside).

[OldUser 10,882]

3 minutes ago, ttjeremy102 said:

 

Thanks. Would it hurt to get the re-entry permit? I'm thinking about applying if there's no downside (cost aside).

No downside. It's a pretty document

[Crazy Cat 45,727]

32 minutes ago, ttjeremy102 said:

 

Thanks. Would it hurt to get the re-entry permit? I'm thinking about applying if there's no downside (cost aside).

It's your money......I see no downside and no upside.

[S2N 569]

Do you have global entry? That usually cuts down on stupid comments from frontline CBP people.
 

The guys in pre-screening who decide for GE if you get sent to secondary or if the frontline guy asks a question are higher ranking/more experienced and won’t see an issue with someone having a career that requires international travel.

Edited Monday at 11:53 PM by S2N