mikumi

Update my process for reentry permit and answer questions.

Question from amorie -

I went to US Embassy in Tokyo and got the Re entry permit in my hand on May 19th.

Question from davidid,

I just walked in the biometrics.

The important thing is that you have the appointment paper from the immigration.

They don"t care the appointment date. I went there for biometrics more than 2weeks before the appointment, but

nobody asked me any questions about the date.

I didn't check any status after that, I just waited for a letter.

I had biometrics in early Oct and finally got a letter on March 12th.

Once you finish the biometrics , I don"t think you need to worry so much.

Please make sure if you leave US after biometrics ( probably most cases are ), you make sure you ask them in the application to send the reentry permit to the embassy where you are,

not your house in US.

Hope these information helps!

mikumi

Update my information.

I applied for reentry permit on Sep 13th, 2010 in NYC.

I got a letter from US Embassy in Tokyo on Mar 12th 2011 that they are finally ready for it.

So, it took me 6months to finish it ! Although mostly I just needed to wait wait wait...

Thank you all for your help and advice.

mikumi

hi, leannetromp

I am not exactly sure though, you may have possibility to not get into US.

It could depends on the immigration officer you will see at the airport.

You may want to ask / search story from many people like your situation.

I don't have exact information, sorry.

mikumi

Thank you all for sharing the information. I didn't expect that it takes 4months...but will be patient... I guess mine will take until February 2011.

I had Biometrics on Oct 4th, earlier than appointment and already left US and am in Japan now.

I am suppose to get the Reentry permit in US Embassy Tokyo. Will they send it to Embassy ? or to my Address in Tokyo?

Thank you,

mikumi

Bob,

Thank you for your concern.

I have 10years green card and applying for reentry permit to live in japan for a while.

Sep 30th, I got biometrics appointment letter ( almost 3weeks after my application)

The appointment dated on Oct 22nd, but I am leaving japan before, so will just go to get biometrics next week.

Hope they don't question about scheduled date,,,

I guess reentry permit can be done within a month, but still takes 3-4weeks...

Thank you all for your help.

mikumi

Hello, this is just update

I came back to US on Sep 12th from Japan (10months away). At the airport immigration, They took my fingerprints and my eye picture....(I even wrote it on my cover letter when I apply)

1) I applied Re entry Permit on Sep 13th.

2) I got letter from USCIS on Sep 24th.... But it only said that they received my application and fee.

No information about Biometrics appointment.

The letter about biometrics appointment supposed to come, right?

I am waiting for the letter right now. Hoping to get it by early next week.....

Mikumi

Bob_4_Anna - a re-entry permit is for when you'll be out of US for >1 year but less than 2. However, outside of US anytime > 6months and from what I've heard, you'll wish you had a re-entry permit. In addition, re-entry permits can be renewed/get another one 1 to 2 times. If it truly becomes impossible to maintain LPR, GC will be surrendered, and then we'll have to go through whole LPR application again when we return to the US. (note my company will handle all costs) I'm not sure how long I'll be abroad for work.

Regarding the part < we'll have to go through whole LPR application again when we return to the US. >

I think your wife needs to apply green card in her country then. no? I don't think she can enter the U.S. ( It may be faster to get GC in her country, not in US. I heard in Japan takes about 1-3months to get it )

I am applying for reentry permit in September ( if I can enter the US after 9months away...) I will try update how it goes...hopefully everything goes smoothly...

Hope you finish Biometrics by now. Good luck in Europe

Thank you very much for your reply !

It was good to know that I can apply for Expedite process. 　

Everything about visa is always difficult and complicated ... but hopefully i can get the reentry permit smoothly.

Thank you so much for your help , gnasa !!

Re: Reentry permit recent information.

Hello, I am a Japanese national and green card holder through my American husband.

My situation is - we left US to Japan last Nov, planned 9months staying in Japan.

I saw USCIS website that there no need reentry permit for less than 1 year.

Now, my husband's contract will get extended until next April, which could make me out of US almost 1.5year.

To avoid being outside of the US for more than a year, I am planning to go US to apply for reentry permit in this Sep.

1) How long does it take to get USCIS contact once I apply ? and how long does it take to get Biometrics ?

I will apply on the website , they should contact me faster than mail ? I am planning to go back to Japan after Biometrics and getting the permit in Japan.

2) Biometrics, what they do ?

3) Well I heard that somebody who were away for even only several months, got removed the green card.

Any chance, Immigration may take my green card away even less than a year? I am traveling with my 3years old son.

I would be very upset if they send me back to Japan(13hours trip...) right away at the Immigration.....!!! Could that really happen? My son is a US citizen.

Could I travel to Canada where we have family or only back to Japan?

4) Does anyone have experience in staying out of the US for more than a year and then applying for a second green card? from abroad (home country) (after more than 1 year has passed since leaving US?) Any difference to get green card compared to first one ?

Anyone can help us ? Thank you very much...