How long does it take to apply for a re-entry permit to the United States?

Under normal circumstances, the validity period of the re-entry permit in the United States is 2 years, counting from the date of approval, and a new application is required after the expiration, including paying the application fee and fingerprinting. After doing it twice, it may only be valid for 1 year, or it may be required by the immigration department to provide proof of residence in the United States. After applying for a re-entry permit valid for 1 year, you can still apply for a re-entry permit for 2 years.

Re-entry permit procedures in the United States:

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

After 2, 2-3 weeks, I-797 was received.

3. About 1 month, I received the notice of biometric fingerprint record.

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

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

The processing time of re-entry permit is about 3-5 months. Under normal circumstances, applicants can leave the United States after submitting their applications and fingerprinting, without waiting for the approval and issuance of re-entry permits.

Usually 6-8 weeks after delivery, you will receive a letter from the immigration office informing you to take your fingerprints. Our law firm will target some clients and cannot stay in the United States for 6-8 weeks. We use an expedited method to let the guests finish the fingerprint part in the second week after delivery and leave the United States.

Legal basis:

Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) Municipality on Exit and Entry of Citizens

Article 5

Citizens of China who leave the country for private purposes may apply to the municipal or county public security organs where their registered permanent residence is located, except in the circumstances specified in Article 8 of this Law.

The public security organ shall, within the specified time, make a decision on whether to approve or disapprove the application of China citizens to leave the country privately, and notify the applicant.

Article 6

When a citizen of China leaves the country on official business, the dispatching department shall apply to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the local foreign affairs department authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for an exit certificate.

Article 7

Seafarers leaving the country on business shall apply to the harbour superintendency administration or the harbour superintendency administration authorized by the harbour superintendency administration for exit certificates.