Return to US to file Re-Entry Permit

[lost_aur_found]

Friends,

I have a Green Card issued on March 2002.

I left the US towards the end of June, 2003 and have been in India since. I have documentation to show that my company intended for that move to be temporary in nature. I did not apply for a reentry permit then.

It is almost six months since I left and my work still requires me to be in India.

I therefore plan to make a trip back soon for about 2 weeks. During that trip I plan to apply for a Re-entry permit. I will also stay at my residence in the US and renew my driving license etc.

The questions I have is :

1. From the GC point of view, it this trip required.
If it is , then is whatever I plan to do above sufficient.

If it is'nt , then I have to plan to make it before completing
a year outside the US.

2. From the citizenship point of view, it this trip required.

I have all the requirements to prove that I intend to be a permanent resident of the US like an address, investments, drivers license etc. I also genuinely hope to move back some time soon.

Thanks,
LaF

[lost_aur_found]

Thanks **** - you are the best.

I will make the trip next month i.e. before the six months period deadline . Have a holiday for about 10 - 15 days, apply for the reentry permit and come back.

[danny229]

does anyone know how much time it takes to get re-entry permit?

[Aibolit]

As of November 14, USCIS is processing reentry permit applications submitted on or prior to July 18, 2002.

See https://egov.immigration.gov/graphic...sp?textFlag=N#