Re-entry permit expires

[Giselledelasala 0]

Hi, what happens when i failed to go US before my re-entry permit expires?

[baron555 934]

What re-entry permit? If it's the AP, then you will not be allowed back in and you two must file a CR-1 Spousal Visa and wait the year that it takes.

[Unidentified 2,930]

Hi, what happens when i failed to go US before my re-entry permit expires?

Please update your timeline so we can help us better. Giving more info helps too. What re-entry permit? There's no such thing. Do you mean your Advance Parole that lets you travel before your Green Card? If it expires then you are not allowed into the United States and need to file for a spousal visa which can take a long time.

[Pitaya 2,577]

OP:

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

***** Moved from K1 to Travelling During US Immigration *****

Is this after you got your geencard? Normally, you would be considered to have abandoned your residency and need to start again. There are some exceptions, so do tell us more about your story.

[Expat1 971]

Hi, what happens when i failed to go US before my re-entry permit expires?

I am assuming that you mean travel document? In our case we re-filed an I-130 from the beginning and repeated the immigration process. As noted, there are exceptions, but we didn't even come close to meeting them LOL

Edited June 24, 2015 by Expat1

[apple21 953]

You can also try applying for returning resident visa (sb-1).

If that fails, you will start from scratch again.

[Expat1 971]

Yeah that one is the one you get if you meet one of the "exceptions". It's next to impossible to get one but it's cheaper and quicker to try that than to file a new petition.

Edited June 24, 2015 by Expat1

[is63 7]

it depends on when was it last time you were in USA ?

did you spend over two years outside continuously ? or did you visit USA from time to time.

Mine expired while outside USA but it has been less than 6 months since my last visit.

i am actually going to USA in few days with expired re-entry permit.

Hi, what happens when i failed to go US before my re-entry permit expires?