Applying for Re-Entry permit while Greencard still in process

[Ali91 3]

After entering the US for the first time under IR1 category, is it okay to apply for Re-Entry permit while greencard is still on the way? Actually waiting for physical GC for months and then apply for Re-entry permit and wait for more few months for approval will take long time. Will it affect my greencard or anything in the future if I apply for Re-entry permit while I haven't received the physical GC yet? It's my first week in the US but I do need to apply for Re-entry permit because I cannot leave my job in the middle of the year. Please share your experience and thoughts.

Thank you

[OldUser 6,636]

Why do you need a reentry permit? Are you planning to be away for more than 6 months?

 

What job back home pays more than a similar job in the US (otherwise why keeping it?)

 

Yiu can apply, but I'd rather have a GC in hand before leaving the US for a long time. If GC gets lost in the mail etc while you're outside the US, it will add more headache as you'll have to file I-90 and wait even more. 

 

Also, what do you mean by middle of the year? It's pretty much end of 2024 right now.

Edited November 16 by OldUser

[Yareth 59]

Wait until you have your green card in hand.

I second the question "why do you need a reentry permit?". This is important information to be able to help you. 

[Ali91 3]

4 hours ago, Yareth said:

Wait until you have your green card in hand.

I second the question "why do you need a reentry permit?". This is important information to be able to help you. 

Because I renewed my work contract before receiving the interview letter, as I wasn't sure how long it will take more. I cannot quit my work immediately or in the middle of my contract. It will affect my career very badly. That is why I need to apply for re-entry permit wihtout while waiting for the physical GC to be arrived. GC itself will take 2-4 months to arrive and after that if I apply for re-entry permit then I am not sure how long will it take until my fingerprints done for the re-entry permit (which might take upto few months too). Currently, I am on leave for a month and I can extend it to maximum two months, and then I have to get back to my job overseas.

[Ontarkie 14,218]

~~Moved to Working and Traveling from IR1/CR1 Progress Reports. The OP is asking about re-entry permits after entering in the visa.~~

[OldUser 6,636]

3 hours ago, Ali91 said:

Because I renewed my work contract before receiving the interview letter, as I wasn't sure how long it will take more. I cannot quit my work immediately or in the middle of my contract. It will affect my career very badly. That is why I need to apply for re-entry permit wihtout while waiting for the physical GC to be arrived. GC itself will take 2-4 months to arrive and after that if I apply for re-entry permit then I am not sure how long will it take until my fingerprints done for the re-entry permit (which might take upto few months too). Currently, I am on leave for a month and I can extend it to maximum two months, and then I have to get back to my job overseas.

What happens if you break the contract? Do you have to pay something? How does this affect your career? It most cases, it's not a big deal unless you're a sports team coach etc?

 

You have to choose whether living in the US is more or less important then keeping an overseas job.

Leaving now without physical GC and reentry permit means risk of complicating reentry into the US.

Edited Sunday at 02:12 AM by OldUser

[Ali91 3]

4 hours ago, OldUser said:

What happens if you break the contract? Do you have to pay something? How does this affect your career? It most cases, it's not a big deal unless you're a sports team coach etc?

 

You have to choose whether living in the US is more or less important then keeping an overseas job.

Leaving now without physical GC and reentry permit means risk of complicating reentry into the US.

I can't provide much details about my job but all I can say that if I leave or break the contract, I cannot get the recommendations from my current employer for the future job and even the previous recommendation will also be removed from my favor. That is how important it is for me to keep this contract valid.

Moreover, both living in the US and my job (at the moment) are equal important for me to keep. I can wait for my physical GC but may not have time to apply for re-entry permit. Do you think if I go overseas with my GC and come back to the US after 5 months (1st entry after having GC) would raise issues for me by the CBP and I would need to abandon my GC?

[OldUser 6,636]

8 hours ago, Ali91 said:

Do you think if I go overseas with my GC and come back to the US after 5 months (1st entry after having GC) would raise issues for me by the CBP and I would need to abandon my GC?

Generally this should be OK. Would you be coming for good at that time?

Edited Sunday at 03:38 PM by OldUser

[Ali91 3]

8 hours ago, OldUser said:

Generally this should be OK. Would you be coming for good at that time?

Hopefully yeah! I will try my best to find a way and move to the US in that visit if the CBP let me enter 😋.