Applied for Reentry Permit (I-131) in May, no biometrics yet

[ProbeGT 47]

A relative has a flight in a few weeks.  They applied for a reentry permit in May, but have not even received their biometrics notice yet.  Does anyone know if this is typical?

[Ayrton 965]

1 hour ago, ProbeGT said:

A relative has a flight in a few weeks.  They applied for a reentry permit in May, but have not even received their biometrics notice yet.  Does anyone know if this is typical?

ASC reopened less than a month ago. People from February are still waiting for biometrics.

[ProbeGT 47]

Are we able to make an infopass appointment, or is that closed as well?

I ask because according to [https://my.uscis.gov/en/appointment/v2], we can't make infopass appointments anymore?

[ProbeGT 47]

When we called USCIS a few weeks ago, we were told that we couldn't speak to a tier 2 supervisor and to "let the process work"

 

Does anyone have any advice regarding this? 

 

Does anyone know if we can make an infopass appointment, and if that will help?

Edited August 29, 2020 by ProbeGT
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[SusieQQQ 11,586]

I know a of number of people who have been speaking to tier 2 supervisors recently (this week and last week) so not sure why you were told you can’t? Some of them are more helpful than others, it seems. So maybe just keep trying? What do you want to make an infopass for? Are you trying to get a bio appointment made? Not sure appointments for re-entry permits are getting priority now but all they can do is say no. (If this is the reason they refused to transfer you to tier 2 it is obviously not a good sign though.) It might be an idea for your relative to make a plan to return before a year, either for good or to apply for another REP then, if he/she does not get bio done before they leave.

Edited August 29, 2020 by SusieQQQ

[HRQX 4,145]

On 8/29/2020 at 12:22 PM, SusieQQQ said:

if he/she does not get bio done before they leave.

Or OP's relative can leave now and return for biometric appointment if someone is able to open mail on their behalf to read the USCIS ASC appointment notice. When applying for re-entry permit the requirement is to be physically present in the US when filing Form I-131; after filing the applicant can leave the US.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

4 hours ago, HRQX said:

Or OP's relative can leave now and return for biometric appointment if someone is able to open mail on their behalf to read the USCIS ASC appointment notice. When applying for re-entry permit the requirement is to be physically present in the US when filing Form I-131; after filing the applicant can leave the US.

The USCIS information sheet says “If you leave the United States before you provide your biometrics, USCIS may deny your application.” https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/guides/B5en.pdf

 

But yes, I’ve seen people  reporting doing it this way with no problems. 
 

 

[HRQX 4,145]

25 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

The USCIS information sheet says “If you leave the United States before you provide your biometrics, USCIS may deny your application.” https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/guides/B5en.pdf

That part is alluding to the fact that being "no show" to biometric appointment almost always results in the application's denial.

30 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

But yes, I’ve seen people  reporting doing it this way with no problems.

Yup. Because 8 CFR § 223.2(b)(1) is very clear: "Reentry permit. An applicant for a reentry permit must file such application while in the United States and in status as a lawful permanent resident or conditional permanent resident."

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

1 hour ago, HRQX said:

That part is alluding to the fact that being "no show" to biometric appointment almost always results in the application's denial.

Yup. Because 8 CFR § 223.2(b)(1) is very clear: "Reentry permit. An applicant for a reentry permit must file such application while in the United States and in status as a lawful permanent resident or conditional permanent resident."

I thought it prudent to highlight to the OP what the official uscis information document said. He/she can read it in context - that’s why I provided a link - and do with that information as he/she sees fit.

Edited September 4, 2020 by SusieQQQ

[HRQX 4,145]

10 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

I thought it prudent to highlight to the OP what the official uscis information document said. He/she can read it in context - that’s why I provided a link - and do with that information as he/she sees fit.

Full context would be pointing out that the document doesn't override the Code of Federal Regulations.