On 6/1/2021 at 12:21 AM, jppaul said:

Hi Ros88,

 

What happened to your "returning resident visa" (SB1). Did you finally get it? I need to apply for mother for same reason. So, please update your status with detail process. Thanks.

 

 

I have never asked for one, I just got back home before a year.

8 hours ago, Nitas_man said:

I’d check on that travel document.  9 months is ridiculous.

It is like that.

They just changed the timeline for this document from 5 to 10.5 months.

6 hours ago, Nitas_man said:

haha they told us that too after being out 11 months.  On a conditional card.  I asked the dude why would we apply for a two year travel document when the green card doesn’t even have a year of validity.

 

Nobody said anything after we left and came back 5 months later.  We got waved thru.

 

We were out 4 YEARS and still got an SB1 to come back.  If:  You are still married, have a home, and you still qualify for immediate immigration benefits plus you APPLIED for a travel document before you travelled which is de facto proof that you do not intend to abandon residence it will be next to impossible to lose your green card. 
 

Try to keep it under 6 months, definitely undet a year, you won’t lose your green card.  Do not, under any circumstance, surrender it.  Ask for a hearing, always.  Only a judge in a court can take it.

Thank you so much for your feedback!!!

I am planning to stay out of the country just for 3 months and I will never surrender my green card!!!!!!!! I have my house and all my life in the US and I can definitely proof that of course!!!!!

I was a little bit worried about my travel history but your words really helped me  thank you!!!!!!

I hope they will approve my reentry permit for the time I ll get back to the US.

It has been almost 9 months of waiting!!!!!

Anyway T H A N K    Y O U     for sharing your experience

2 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

@ros88, Please don't start duplicate threads......you should continue the discussion in this thread.

All right thanks!

Feedback anyone?

1 hour ago, Mike E said:

1. Why does your timeline show adjustment of status pending? Are you a 10 year LPR or not?

 

2. Looking at your post history, 

 says you have been out of the country 2 years in 5. That by itself isn't sufficient for an Immigration judge to revoke your LPR status. I am not sure why CBP is telling you to get an re-entry permit. 

3. That said, you were in the USA 7 straight months. You left without your re-entry permit. If you ready to come home in August, you should come home with or without the re-entry permit.  In August if will be 10 months after applying. If you haven't received the re-entry permit, then I don't know what CBP expects you do. You have a family emergency and you followed CBP's instructions. CBP's sister agency can't process a simple document that takes 5 minutes to print and send in the mail.

 

4. Re-entry permit or not, nothing prevents a secondary inspection. Nothing prevents CBP from pressuring you to sign an I-407. Just say no.

 

5. Worst case you will lose your LPR status in immigration court. You accepted that risk when you left the USA without the re-entry permit.

 

Thank you and let me explain to you:

1-Yes I am a 10 years green card holder , I dont know how to update my status in the forum.

3-There are some delays due to the Covid, that's why is taking this long but my question is,there is a chance to be denied because of my travel history?

as I told you I have everything in the US (husband,house,business) and I have been home for 7 straight months and I applied as they asked me.

I dont know what to do more than this.

5- I do not want to lose my status, I had an emergency but I have all my life in the US.

I am just trying to have some feedback from someone that had a similar experience.

Thank you!

32 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Any USCIS petition can be denied up to the point of favorable adjudication and even then I’ve seen cases of USCIS reneging. 
 

You don’t need a re-entry permit anyway.  See https://www.aila.org/File/Related/18110604b.pdf

Just follow the instructions and you will be fine.  
 

 

I read the form, but as I wrote, not this time but in the past I traveled overseas for long time and last time I entered the US (7 months ago) they told me to get a reentry permit for next time because of my history.

This time I have been in the US for 7 months waiting for the permit, and I left just a week ago, still waiting for the permit but worring about reentering without my reentry permit in August.

I have all my life in the US (Husband, business, house...) but because of my travel history I am really afraid.

Can a reentry permit be denied after fingerprints were taken?

Do they deny the application before fingerprints or after?

Asking these questions because I have applied last october,

My fingerprints were taken on january.

Still waiting for my permit.

Left the US in May.

It's my first time applying for it, but in the past I had to leave the US multiple times in order to take care of my family in Italy.

I have just left the US after 7 months there.

I am planning to go back home to the US first week of August.

Should I be ok when entering again in August?

I have a house, a business and a husband in the US.

But a lot of history of travelling unfortunately.

This is should be my last time overseas for longtime.

Any feedback would be very appreciated!

Thank you!

1 minute ago, Yileidy said:

Oh ok I misunderstood. Are you currently outside of the country? And what's the longest in a consecutive period that you have been outside of the country? Did you by any chance broke the 6 months requirement at any phase? 

 

 

 I had a 2 year permit in the last 5 years. According to law is goes like this:if you've spent more than 4 of the previous 5 years since gaining a green card outside the United States, you'll only be issued a re-entry permit valid for a single year. So baisically you can get up to ( 2) year permit twice during the first 5 year since gaining Green .

 

also I applied in September 2020, biometrics appointment was Dec 29th so you are right behind me. Hopefully something's comes up soon

I am in the US since september but in the last 5 years I have been out of the country for a consecutive period of 11 months.

That's why I am asking, could I be denied event if as you wrote "if you've spent more than 4 of the previous 5 years since gaining a green card outside the United States, you'll only be issued a re-entry permit valid for a single year" ???

1 minute ago, Yileidy said:

I cant say if it's a confirmation that it will be approved but dont worry I havent heard of anyone being denied.. there Is some good news though Nebraska just updated their processing time so now cases are taking 8 -10.5 months. Since you applied in  july you will have 10 months by May. What i would recommend is to file an inquiry next month . I'm actually surprised you havent gotten your approval yet, I've seen so many persons from july/Aug getting approvals lately 

I have actually applied in october and got my bio in January.

I am afraid to be denied because I have been already out of the country for almost 2 years (not continuosly) in the last 5 years and thats why I am concerned and try to understand if the fact that they took my bio is a good or bad sign.

15 hours ago, Yileidy said:

Theres nothing wrong with using your old biometrics.  I had to actually attend to an appointment.  Question when did they applied your biometrics? And just to reconfirm your case is being processed at Nebraska? 

Yes Nebraska! And the processed my bio on January 22.

Is a good sign that they took my biometrics? It means that the application has not been denied right?

Why taking my bio if they would not approve the form right?

16 hours ago, Yileidy said:

Hi are you still awaiting approval? 

YES!

Is this not normal?

Is a good sign that they took my bio from my old application?

If my application was denied they would not take my bio right?

Thanks

Anyone cal help me?

Does anyone have recent experience to share for I-131 LPR reentry permit processing timeline? 

Especially applications made during COVID-19 -- How long does it take? I applied last October and I am still waiting.

Planning to leave in May.

I know that they took my fingerprints from my green card.

Is this a good sign?

Do you think I will have the paper before then?

Thank you!!!

On 4/7/2021 at 5:10 AM, monetta said:

Hey there,

 

Sorry I cant help, the thing is I'm in the same case. May I ask if you were scheduled for biometrics? If so, how long did it take since you applied in October 2020.

 

Thanks and hoping for the best!

No, the took my old one.

Still waiting

On 2/28/2021 at 3:59 PM, ros88 said:

 

Does anyone have recent experience to share for I-131 LPR reentry permit processing timeline? 

Especially applications made during COVID-19 -- How long does it take? I applied last October and I am still waiting.

Planning to leave in May.

 

Do you think I will have the paper before then?

Thank you!!!

The fact that they took my old bio should be positive right?

still waiting....

Just now, mindthegap said:

Often doesn’t show for people who are now permanent residents. 

I have been a permanent resident for 6 years and it always showed me my I94 thats why I am asking.

I am a GC holder and I have applied for a reentry permit while in the US.

I am trying to see my I94 on the custom board website as I always do, but it says no record found.

Is this normal or related to my application?

Thank you!

On 2/15/2021 at 7:05 PM, harden4mvp said:

Because the case status is showing "Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken" 

and Howl long does usually take from now?

On 2/15/2021 at 7:05 PM, harden4mvp said:

Because the case status is showing "Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken" 

this means that they already have my bio?

On 1/27/2021 at 2:31 AM, harden4mvp said:

I filed in early July and also they are using my old biometrics. However, the case is still pending as of today. 

How do you know that they are using your old bio?

I am in the same situation, I applied in october, in January my case changed in fingerprints, but no appointment received.

Are they using my old finger?

How do you know that they are using you old bio?

Thank you!

On 10/25/2020 at 10:17 PM, new day said:

@ros88 Any update about your filing? 

My case is like that:

11 hours ago, new day said:

@ros88 Any update about your filing? 

1 month no updates.

is this normal?

hello!

How long does USCIS take to send you a notification that they have received your application?

I sent a reentry permit application 2 weeks ago and I did not receive any news yet...

Does anyone have some information about uscis timing during covid?

thank you!

On 7/2/2020 at 9:14 AM, Cewseww6 said:

I just received information my Reentry Permit application was received and that the USCIS cashed my check.

Now waiting for the I-797 NOA and if/when I can do Biometrics.

My problem is that we're leaving the US on 7/21... 

hello!

after how long did you receive the notification that your application was received?

i sent mine a week ago and I did not receive any news yet...

On 7/2/2020 at 2:20 AM, fiskefillet said:

Hi, looking for recent processing times for reentry permits. Have read biometrics take 30-60 days, but perhaps there's a longer wait now due to COVID?

I am looking to be able to leave in september/october so trying to time my application it to be issued around then, as I understood that I am able to leave the US when my biometrics have been completed. please correct me if im wrong in any of this!

Hello,

i am filing for a reentry permit, may I please ask you what kind of evidence should you add to your application?

a part that a copy of your id and green card?

and how long did it take for you to get your biometrics done from the time you send the application?

thank you!