Questions about re-entry permit

[Grey Wolf 2]

So I have received my physical green card. I foresee a trip of no more than 3 months out of the country to UK and Pakistan, starting May. But once I return in say in August, I am going to have to structure my life differently. I do foresee unavoidable frequent trips out of the country to UK and Pakistan - UK because I have some professional commitments as a barrister there and Pakistan primarily because of my elderly parent who is living alone there but also because my own neurosurgeon is based there and  I do trust him most for follow ups on my brain tumor. Do you think it is a good idea to get a re-entry permit just in case (even though I don't see any trip beyond at most 4 months - or may be a total of 5 months in a single year broken down at two different times of a year)?  I have gotten conflicting information on this, so following are my questions, if you would show the usual kindness and answer them:

 

1. Can you come and go during the period of the re-entry permit or is it a single entry kind of thing? 

 

2. How long are re-entry permits valid for?

 

3. How long does it take for re-entry permits to be issued and is it possible to have it delivered at the Embassy/Consulate in Pakistan?

 

4. I understand that the longest you can stay out of the country is 2 years? Is that correct? 

 

5. How many times can a re-entry permit be renewed? 

 

In short is the re-entry permit worth it? 

 

Just so that you know my ties with the US are that my spouse and both my daughters would be living here. Are there any other ties I should establish. 

 

I thank you as usual for your consideration and kindness. 

 

[OldUser 8,501]

14 minutes ago, Grey Wolf said:

1. Can you come and go during the period of the re-entry permit or is it a single entry kind of thing? 

 

Yes you can. It's not a single entry doc.

 

14 minutes ago, Grey Wolf said:

  2. How long are re-entry permits valid for?

 

 

One or two years.

 

14 minutes ago, Grey Wolf said:

 

5. How many times can a re-entry permit be renewed?

Few times. After that your residency will be questioned. 

 

 

The most important question is... If there's travel ban for Pakistan imposed, can you afford to stay outside the US for a long time?

Edited Saturday at 07:02 AM by OldUser

[Grey Wolf 2]

8 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Yes you can. It's not a single entry doc.

 

One or two years.

 

Few times. After that your residency will be questioned. 

 

 

The most important question is... If there's travel ban for Pakistan imposed, can you afford to stay outside the US for a long time?

Pakistan is likely going to be on the orange list at worst or yellow list. Unlikely that it would be on the red list. Any how would that affect Green card holders?

 

Thank you for your responses. 

Edited Saturday at 07:10 AM by Grey Wolf

[Dashinka 25,197]

3 hours ago, Grey Wolf said:

Pakistan is likely going to be on the orange list at worst or yellow list. Unlikely that it would be on the red list. Any how would that affect Green card holders?

 

Thank you for your responses. 

Shouldn’t except possibly more scrutiny by CBP.

[appleblossom 3,615]

4 hours ago, Grey Wolf said:

Any how would that affect Green card holders?

It did to start with last time, then later on John Kelly said GC holders from banned countries could be admitted on a ‘case by case determination’. Then it was finally blocked in court. I wouldn’t risk it personally. 
 

But if you do then make sure you keep everything in the US, bank accounts, mobile phone, car etc - and file taxes as resident.