Please Help! (I-131)

[Jina 0]

Hi, I am a permanent resident. I got my green card in fall 2008.

My husband is going to work overseas, and I'm preparing to apply for a reentry permit.

I have a couple of questions about the I-131 Form.

As for "Class of Admission" in the Form, what should I write?

My green card specifies the category as IR6. Do I write "IR6", "permanent resident" or something else?

What do I need to submit? I have I-131, a copy of my green card (front and back),two passport style photos, and a personal check (payable to U.S. Department of homeland Security). Is there anything else? And I believe I write a check for $445. Is it correct?

I live in Utah. Do I send my application to "USCIS P.O. Box 21281, Phoenix, AZ 85036"?

Lastly, how long does it usually take to get an appointment for biometrics? I'd like to leave the States in early January.

Thank you very much~

[Maxximus1074 14]

oh...honestly, haven't heard about that before that you as a LPR apply for advanced parole - and so I read the instructions to this form (myself didn't apply for it during my AOS process right now).

I say, yes put permanent resident in your class, adding IR6 won't hurt. It seems that it doesn't matter in what context you file the form, the biometrics appointment is sent to you - and from what you read in this forum here it can take longer or shorter pending the workload of your local USCIS office.

Sorry if I can't be more of a help.

Happy Travels, hope you get to go on the business trip with your hubby

M.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Max, the OP is applying for a reentry permit, not advance parole (although the form is the same). A Reentry permit is used if a LPR plans to be outside the US for over a year but less than two years. They can apply for this permit to be allowed back in after two years outside the US.

OP- This might be better in the "traveling and working" forum. Maybe a mod will move this there. Good luck!