Require information for Reentry permit.

dilip001

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Hi Guys

One more question when we have Reentry permit and let say we go out of country and come back in 6 months. Do we need to use that reentry permit ?and then after short stay (4-6 weeks) can we go back and stay out of country for remainning REP time or do we need to reapply reentry permit once we come back to USA .

Thanks

Dilip
 
dilip001 said:
Hi Guys

One more question when we have Reentry permit and let say we go out of country and come back in 6 months. Do we need to use that reentry permit ?and then after short stay (4-6 weeks) can we go back and stay out of country for remainning REP time or do we need to reapply reentry permit once we come back to USA .

Thanks

Dilip
You can get an general idea on using REP multiple times:

see link http://uscis.gov/lpBin/lpext.dll/in...2/slb-4672?f=templates&fn=document-frame.htm:
'c) During the period of validity, such permit may be used by the alien in making one or more applications for reentry into the United States.'.
see also:
http://www.washingtonwatchdog.org/documents/usc/ttl8/ch12/subchII/ptIII/sec1203.html:
'Multiple Entries.'
See FAQs:
http://faq.visapro.com/Reentry-Permit-FAQ3.asp
Regarding using it for first six months you may wish to decide your self whether using a REP considering the above info' or ask a lawyer.
 
Give below the copy for your ref.Some how the links path are truncating for copying in this message.
1)USCIS doc..
'INA: ACT 223 - REENTRY PERMITS

Sec. 223. [8 U.S.C. 1203]

(a)(1) Any alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or
(2) any alien lawfully admitted to the United States pursuant to clause 6 of section 3 of the Immigration Act of 1924, between July 1, 1924, and July 5, 1932, both dates inclusive, who intends to depart temporarily from the United States may make application to the Attorney General for a permit to reenter the United States, stating the length of his intended absence or absences, and the reasons therefor. Such application shall be made under oath, and shall be in such form, contain such information, and be accompanied by such photographs of the applicant as may be by regulations prescribed.
(b) If the Attorney General finds
(1) that the applicant under subsection (a)(1) has been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, or that the applicant under subsection (a)(2) has since admission maintained the status required of him at the time of his admission and such applicant desires to visit abroad and to return to the United States to resume the status existing at the time of his departure for such visit,
(2) that the application is made in good faith, and
(3) that the alien's proposed departure from the United States would not be contrary to the interests of the United States, the Attorney General may, in his discretion, issue the permit, which shall be valid for not more than two years from the date of issuance and shall not be renewable. The permit shall be in such form as shall be by regulations prescribed for the complete identification of the alien.
**(c) During the period of validity, such permit may be used by the alien in making one or more applications for reentry into the United States. **
(d) Upon the return of the alien to the United States the permit shall be presented to the immigration officer at the port of entry, and upon the expiration of its validity, the permit shall be surrendered to the Service.
(e) A permit issued under this section in the possession of the person to whom issued, shall be accepted in lieu of any visa which otherwise would be required from such person under this Act. Otherwise a permit issued under this section shall have no effect under the immigration laws except to show that the alien to whom it was issued is returning from a temporary visit abroad; but nothing in this section shall be construed as making such permit the exclusive means of establishing that the alien is so returning.
2)watchdog.org
'United State Code
TITLE 8 - ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
CHAPTER 12 - IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY
SUBCHAPTER II - IMMIGRATION
Part III - Issuance of Entry Documents
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U.S. Code as of: 01/26/1998
Sec. 1203. Reentry permit

(a) Application; contents
(1) Any alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or (2)
any alien lawfully admitted to the United States pursuant to clause
6 of section 3 of the Immigration Act of 1924, between July 1,
1924, and July 5, 1932, both dates inclusive, who intends to depart
temporarily from the United States may make application to the
Attorney General for a permit to reenter the United States, stating
the length of his intended absence or absences, and the reasons
therefor. Such applications shall be made under oath, and shall be
in such form, contain such information, and be accompanied by such
photographs of the applicant as may be by regulations prescribed.
(b) Issuance of permit; nonrenewability
If the Attorney General finds (1) that the applicant under
subsection (a)(1) of this section has been lawfully admitted to the
United States for permanent residence, or that the applicant under
subsection (a)(2) of this section has since admission maintained
the status required of him at the time of his admission and such
applicant desires to visit abroad and to return to the United
States to resume the status existing at the time of his departure
for such visit, (2) that the application is made in good faith, and
(3) that the alien's proposed departure from the United States
would not be contrary to the interests of the United States, the
Attorney General may, in his discretion, issue the permit, which
shall be valid for not more than two years from the date of
issuance and shall not be renewable. The permit shall be in such
form as shall be by regulations prescribed for the complete
identification of the alien.
**(c) Multiple reentries
During the period of validity, such permit may be used by the
alien in making one or more applications for reentry into the
United States.**
(d) Presented and surrendered
Upon the return of the alien to the United States the permit
shall be presented to the immigration officer at the port of entry,
and upon the expiration of its validity, the permit shall be
surrendered to the Service.
(e) Permit in lieu of visa
A permit issued under this section in the possession of the
person to whom issued, shall be accepted in lieu of any visa which
otherwise would be required from such person under this chapter.
Otherwise a permit issued under this section shall have no effect
under the immigration laws except to show that the alien to whom it
was issued is returning from a temporary visit abroad; but nothing
in this section shall be construed as making such permit the
exclusive means of establishing that the alien is so returning.
Source
(June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title II, ch. 3, Sec. 223, 66 Stat. 194;
Dec. 29, 1981, Pub. L. 97-116, Sec. 6, 95 Stat. 1615.)


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REFERENCES IN TEXT
Clause (6) of section 3 of the Immigration Act of 1924, referred
to in subsec. (a), which was classified to section 203(6) of this
title, was repealed by section 403(a)(2) of act June 27, 1952. See
section 1101(a)(15)(E) of this title.

** AMENDMENTS**
1981 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97-116 substituted ''two years from
the date of issuance and shall not be renewable'' for ''one year
from the date of issuance: Provided, That the Attorney General may
in his discretion extend the validity of the permit for a period or
periods not exceeding one year in the aggregate''.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 97-116 effective Dec. 29, 1981, see section
21(a) of Pub. L. 97-116, set out as a note under section 1101 of
 
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