how long to get re-entry permit?

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sunitha245

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Hi,
1. How long does it take to get re-entry permit in San Jose are
a ?
2. Do I have to be in US throughout this period ?
3. I want to stay out of USA 'cause of job/economy issues ? Can I give this reason in the application. What are the normal reasons given.
Rgds.,
Sunitha
 
According to the instructions at the INS web site, all re-entry permit applications (no matter where you are, San Jose or any other place in the U.S) have to be submitted to the Nebraska Service Center.

It got me about 5 months to get mine: I applied on March 20 and got the permit in the mail on Aug 22.
 
How safe

I do not have so much time to file/receive the re-entry permit. How safe is it to file it now and to be picked up at a US Consulate.
 
picking up a re-entry permit at a consulate

I do not have any experience with requesting to pick-up a re-entry permit at a US consulate, but I suppose it is perfectly OK. Probably even safer than trusting INS to mail it to the correct home address and for the postal service not to misdeliver it.
The important thing is that you file an application while still in the U.S.
 
Question for baikal3

I noticed that you had applied for your re-entry permit right after you got your GC.

Could you tell me what was the reason for you applying for the permit, if you don't mind? Is it private reason or business related? Are you moving to some other country for a while?

Well, what I really want to know is that is it possible for the re-entry permit to be denied. Or is it something that everyone will get if they apply?
 
I specified work-related reasons: going on academic leave to do some reaearch in Europe.

I do not think the reason for travel matters very much now for a re-entry permit, just like for an advanced parole...

I also think it is extremely unlikely that a re-entry permit application would be denied, unless you somehow abused it in the past.
 
One more question

baikal3,

Thank you for your reply. I have one more question about re-entry permit. So it takes about 5 months to get the permit, right?

When does the "2-year" period starts and ends on the permit? Does the permit expires 2 years after the date the permit was issued or the date you left US, or the date you apply?
 
The validity of the permit is not back-dated to the date of your application for it.

The permit is valid for two years starting with the date the permit is approved.

For example, my permit was approved on Aug 16, 2002 and it has validity dates 8/16/02-8/15/04 printed on it.
 
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