What does "Re-entry Permit" mean for American immigrants?

There are more and more people holding American green cards in China. Many immigrants who get green card status through investment immigration often adopt the method of "immigration without immigration", and some people need to take care of business in China for a long time. For them, the re-entry permit in the United States is very practical.

What is an American Return Permit?

English name: return Permit is a visa substitute document specially used by green card holders after they know in advance that they may stay outside the United States for more than 1 year. The applicant's initiative to apply for a re-entry permit to the United States shows that the applicant wants to return to the United States after leaving the United States for more than one year, which proves that the applicant has an intention to take the United States as his permanent residence. It takes 60-90 days to complete this certificate in Nebraska.

Which groups are suitable for applying for re-entry permit in the United States?

For legal permanent residents, at least three conditions are more suitable for applying for re-entry permits:

1, will live abroad for more than one year;

2. Living abroad for more than 6 months for two consecutive years;

3. It has accepted the risk of giving up its identity from the green card holders of US Customs and Border Protection officials;

Can I go back to China while applying for re-entry permit in the United States?

Re-entry permits cannot be extended and can only be applied within the United States. Therefore, if the green card holder needs to stay outside the United States for more than two years, he must return to the United States before the expiration of the two years, and then apply for a new re-entry permit in the United States. Due to the addition of biometric procedures, the applicant needs to pay an additional $80 for biometric collection; In the past, you could leave the United States after submitting your application when applying for re-entry permit. Now you need to complete the biometric test before you can go abroad. Therefore, when traveling or working abroad, applicants need to reserve time to go to ASC for fingerprint identification. It takes about 30 days from the submission of materials to the biometric appointment. It is recommended to apply for a re-entry permit to the United States as soon as possible before traveling.

Materials required for applying for re-entry permit in the United States

The following basic documents must be included in the materials submitted for applying for a US certificate:

1. Current valid re-entry permit (if the applicant has a current valid re-entry permit)

2. Copy of social security card (if applicable)

3. Copy of green card

4. Valid official driver's license (if applicable)

5. Two identical photos

6. US Immigration Service's application for renewal of green card, that is, a copy of I-797 form or temporary proof of permanent resident status (if applicable).

7. If the applicant has just obtained permanent resident status and has not obtained a green card, he can submit a copy of the identity page in his passport and a copy of the I-55 1 stamp page in his immigrant visa (proving that the applicant entered the United States as a permanent resident for the first time), or other documents that can prove the applicant's permanent resident status.

What is the application process and time of re-entry permit?

1. Submit I- 13 1 application and supporting documents to the immigration office and pay the fees.

2. I received the I-797 receipt notice in about three weeks.

3. I received a biometric (fingerprint) notice about one month.

4. Record fingerprints and take photos at the time and place specified in the notice.

5. If the application is approved, the re-entry permit will be sent to the applicant's address/lawyer (if a lawyer is hired, it will be sent directly to the lawyer's office).

6. The processing time of re-entry permit in the United States is 3 months. Under normal circumstances, applicants can leave the United States after submitting their applications and fingerprinting.

How much is the government fee for returning to the United States?

I- 13 1 application form $360.

The biometric fee is $85

How long is the US re-entry permit valid?

A re-entry permit issued to permanent residents is valid for two years (effective from the date of issuance). If a person has lived outside the United States for more than four years after becoming a permanent resident (including the last five years), the applicant's re-entry permit is valid for 1 year, and the re-entry permit is still valid for two years under the following circumstances:

1. permanent residents living outside the United States who are employed by the United States government (not orders prohibiting entry, deportation, deportation, etc.). );

2. Permanent residents and their spouses and children (both permanent residents) who are employed by an international organization (the United States has become a member of the organization through treaties or legal agreements).

3. Professional athletes who often participate in competitions in the United States and other countries in the world and are permanent residents.

* Conditional Permanent Resident Re-entry Permit is valid for two years from the date of issue. If the date when a conditional permanent resident must apply for the dissolution of conditional identity is before the expiration date of two years, the date when the applicant must apply for the dissolution of conditional identity is the expiration date of the applicant's re-entry permit.

What form should I fill out to apply for re-entry permit to the United States?

US Immigration and Naturalization Service 13 1 Form. Before traveling from the United States, submit an application for returning the advance passport to USCIS, that is, I- 13 1 form (which can be downloaded from www.uscis.gov). I- 13 1 form to download http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-131.pdf.

I- 13 1 Fill in the form and download http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-131instr.pdf. 。

Applicants can apply at USCIS center, which takes about 90- 150 days.

Does official website know about the US Re-entry Permit?

Visit http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/travdoc.htm for reference.

Who is not suitable for returning to the United States?

Refugees or political asylum seekers who adjust their status according to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) do not need to return to the United States, but they need a refugee travel permit to travel abroad. USCIS urges people in the above categories to consult immigration lawyers and immigration aid organizations recognized by the Immigration Appeals Board before planning their travel.