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You are right. Thanks. The reasons are mainly moral, so it's something that I keep in mind as a very last resort. Thank you

Thank you. Do you happen to know what's the current and common length of time between the day one sends the paperwork and the biometrics appointment?

Thank you. The way I interpreted that line from the Reentry guide was that it's in reference to the long trip outside the USA for which the Reentry Permit is needed, so I was thinking that I could simply fly back to the US for the biometrics appt once is scheduled. Is this wrong? Regarding citizenship, I can see that it would probably be the solution but I'm trying to avoid it as much as possible. I suppose I should look at it again.

Thanks very much for sharing that guide, very helpful! Does anyone know how long the biometrics appointment tends to be scheduled after filing in New York? Having to file there and wait for the biometrics appointment can be a big problem if it's a matter of months instead of a week or two. Not sure I would be able to do it, actually, so I would probably file, leave, and then come back to be present at the biometrics appointment. Does anyone have experience with this?

Thank you. So this line from the instructions: , is then about scheduling the appointment which will actually take place in the USA?

I'm aware of that but I am not interested in pursuing that at this point.

Hi, everyone. I'm a bit confused and anxious about my case and, after a consultation with a lawyer that didn't go well, I thought I would go back to Visa Journey for advice as it worked great for me in the past. I will try to be concise: My background and timeline: EU citizen living in the USA since 2014, got Green Card through marriage of US citizen in 2017 (the help I got from VisaJourney's wonderful community was absolutely crucial!), have lived in New York since 2015. Spouse and I sold our house a few months ago and decided to spend some time in my home country due to not having spent any time there in the last 10 years and also having a relative really ill. We both still have work commitments, friends, family members, bank accounts, phone numbers, student loans in the USA, and we’re planning to come back but just not yet. It might be a year, or two, depending on how things go. I have work commitments in the USA that require me to be present starting autumn of 2026 but, because it could get to up to a year since the last time my feet were in the USA, this lawyer recommended that I file for a Re-Entry Permit to avoid trouble when coming back. I left NY on the 22nd of July, came back for work on 20th October and left the US again on the 24th of October. Since 24 April would make 6 months and it seems that the 6 month mark is key (according to this lawyer and posts here and elsewhere), so that would mean I should start planning a trip to be there early April or sooner, to file the re-entry permit. Does this make sense? The lawyer I consulted encouraged me to come back to the US, file the re-entry permit, and then go back to my country just after it’s been confirmed as filed/processing, with the idea of having this trip be short and convenient for me. Then I found this following paragraph mentioning I must file the form at least 60 days prior to my date of travel, which sounds contradictory to the idea of making a quick trip to the US, apply, and come back to my country. Could anyone please clarify this for me? A few other questions: Part 4 of the i131 form has a section (7) that asks where I want the Reentry Permit sent to. For those of you who have experience with the embassy option, how did that work for you? Biometrics appointment: Is there any pattern as far as when biometrics appointment is waived? How likely is it to be waived? And, how long does it usually take to get scheduled after USCIS receive the application? and, lastly, is it definitely at a local appointment in New York or can it be at the embassy in the country I’m from? I checked the website of the embassy but couldn't get any clarity, so I thought I need to give them a call and see what they say but haven't had the chance yet. This is from the instructions to form i131:◦ Regarding Form G 1450: latest edition I found is from November, 15, 2021. Is that the version still used today? I haven't been able to find a newer one but I'm quite anxious about this, so I thought I would ask. Form i-131: latest edition I found is January 20, 2025. I’m assuming it’s the most recent version. Thank you so much for your time and guidance!