Concurrent filing of I-90 (renewal of greencard) and I-131 (re-entry permit)

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heroquixote

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I am a permanent resident for 10 years, and currently I have been living in my home country for the past five years to provide care for my aging parents who refuse to come to the US. For this reason, I have been granted re-entry permit twice, and I have traveled back forth between my home country and the US perodically. My greencard is now due to expire in Feb, 2011, so I have filed I-90 application to renew my greencard via USCIS's E-file website. I have received the official notification of receipt from INS. Right now, I am anxiously waiting in New York City for the figureprinting appointment, and hope it will take place before my return trip to my home country on Dec. 8th. I am having a few urgent questions regarding my situation:

1. Is it possible to request an early appointment appointment with Application Service Center (ASC) to accommodate my return schedule? I have made an appointment with INS field office in NYC on Dec. 2th, which is earliest available date. But I do not know whether that field office has fingerprinting facility to handle a walk-in case.

2. Is it a wise action to take to concurrently file I-90 (renewal of greencard) and I-131 (re-entry permit)? I have been granted Re-entry permit twice over the past four years, so I am concerned such a concurrent filing may complicate my case.

Thank you for any illumination!

Chris
 
You can do a early walk in only once you get the FP letter, the card itself expires but the status doesn't so you can file the REP at the same time.
 
heroquixote said:
2. Is it a wise action to take to concurrently file I-90 (renewal of greencard) and I-131 (re-entry permit)? I have been granted Re-entry permit twice over the past four years, so I am concerned such a concurrent filing may complicate my case.
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If you have spent 4 of the past 5 years outside the US, your next reentry permit will be restricted to one year.
 
You have reached the end of the line for re-entry permits. IF they approve a final one for 1 year, that's it. If you overstay it, they will probably lift your greencard and status next time you enter the U.S. At that point they would be required to place you in Removal Proceedings before an IJ rather than just put you back on the plane. Don't let it come to that.
 
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