The latest policy of re-entry permit in the United States 202 1. How to renew an American visa when it expires?

Because of the epidemic, there will definitely be many people whose visas have expired, but they still stay abroad and cannot return to China. But don't worry. The current information about visa renewal in the United States is as follows. You can try to operate in the following way.

At present, affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, the US Immigration Office in Guangzhou has been temporarily closed, and all business has not been fully restored. According to the circular 65438+ issued by the State Council on February 30, 2020, the visa business of foreign embassies and consulates will be resumed on February 30, 2020.

Although the opening hours of embassies and consulates in China are not specified, it is still good news. At present, the US Immigration Service will continue to reply to e-mail inquiries.

What if the visa expires? The Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) has the right to decide whether a person's documents are sufficient to enter the United States. At present, due to the COVID-19 epidemic, there is no procedure to extend the stay outside the United States.

If your green card or entry permit has expired, but you have been away from the United States for less than one year (no re-entry permit), you can apply to the airline for I- 13 1A transport letter, allowing you to fly to the United States. Since 2019110/0, the processing of the I-1a form by the US Consulate in Guangzhou has been handed over to the State Council.

If you leave the United States for more than one year, you will be deemed to have renounced your legal permanent resident status. If you can't return to your home in the United States for reasons beyond your control, you can apply for a SB- 1 visa, which may qualify for a return resident visa and restore your resident status.

If you have been away from the United States for more than one year, but you are not eligible to apply for SB- 1 visa, you can re-apply for a new immigrant or non-immigrant visa.

Finally, in order to maintain the validity of American green cards, Xiao Dajun suggested that all American green card holders should apply for re-entry permits in time before leaving the United States. Always pay attention to the departure time after leaving the country and try to avoid leaving the country for more than one year. After all, it is not easy to get a green card.

The above-mentioned key contents involve three types of visas, including I- 13 1A, SB- 1 visa and re-entry permit to the United States. After reading the following, you can "prescribe the right medicine" according to the current situation.

I- 13 1A？

If your green card or entry permit expires or is lost outside the United States, you can only reissue it at the US immigration office. American embassies and consulates abroad cannot reissue green cards. If you haven't left the United States for more than 364 days and don't have a valid re-entry permit, you can apply for a travel document through I- 13 1A (travel).

Let you enter America.

Apply for a travel document through I- 13 1A (travel

Document) is to authorize airlines to take you to the United States without punishment. The forms of travel documents include transport letters and boarding passes.

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It should be emphasized that travel documents do not guarantee entry into the United States, and the Department of Homeland Security has the final decision on entry. They are only used to exempt airlines from legal punishment.

Proof of return to the United States

Visa replacement documents used by green card holders who stay outside the United States for more than six months can stay outside the United States for no more than two years and have a re-entry permit.

Note: The applicant must be in the United States when submitting the application.

SB- 1 visa

The legal green card holder has left the United States for more than one year, and the US Immigration Service assumes that you have given up your legal permanent resident status. If you cannot return to the United States for reasons beyond your control, you can apply for a SB- 1 visa.

Note: the application for SB- 1 visa is strictly examined, and it is necessary to reasonably prove that the applicant cannot return to the United States due to force majeure, but the final application and approval will be decided by the visa department.