Michilcha

Hi everyone, and thanks in advance for your kind help! I'm an LPR (marriage-based, conditional for 2 years, approved in March 2023). I've been outside the U.S. for long periods due to work (for a U.S. company) since February 2023, so I applied for the re-entry permit (I-131). I left the US in Feb 2023, returned for 1 month in July for the I-131, and left again. I re-entered in May 2024 (no questions asked by CBP, and I didn’t have my I-131 approved yet), left in June 2024 again, and re-entered in August 2024 to the US. Because of a bad car accident that I had while overseas working now I want to spend time with my family in my home country, I really need to see them... I'm planning from November to early January (2 months exactly). I plan to return within the 90-day window to start my green card renewal. Do you think it’s too risky to leave again in Nov? Will I have trouble re-entering? I bought my ticket feeling confident because CBP didn’t question me at all during my last two re-entries (May and August). My re-entry permit was approved in August and it was sent to the U.S. embassy in Hungary (my duty station in 2023). I emailed them to confirm if they’ve received it - no response yet... If I manage to pick up the document, do you think I’ll have any issues re-entering? I wasn’t planning to go to Hungary, my family live in Spain, but I’ll go if necessary. Thanks again.

Hello friends! First, I just wanted to thanks in advance to this lovely community 💜 A little about my status: I am currently working abroad since Feb 2023 until Feb 2024 as a deployed delegate for an US company. I'm permanent resident (conditional, based marriage) since March this year. I got it while overseas. My issue!: I'll be back to the USA next week, and will stay there for 5-6 weeks (until biometrics) to apply for the reentry permit but was hoping someone could provide advice if that is necessary because I will only be abroad for 11 months (as LPR) when my work contract ends, should I still apply for reentry? I asked USCIS agent and told me that estimated processing times is 17 months, so I'm worried 😕 maybe I can extend my contract but definitely not enough to cover all the months, and, overall, I have a conditional LPR, 2 years, so I have to be back before March 2025... If I decide to return to the USA, let's say in March - April 2024, with a pending reentry application, would I be ok? Thanks in advance! Michelle

I called them and the receptionist told me that the doctor can't do it because the form version is different now and I have to be there to take the extra vaccines that now they are required and sign again - and I'm overseas 🙂

Hi everyone! I would like some advice, my envelope for the 693 has some scratches because my dog the envelope has two parts that is broke/open, but these are no more than 3 centimeters for one and 1 cm for the other one. Is this going to be a problem? USCIS can reject our form for this reason? We don't know if sending in that way o put it some tape, since the scratch is not too obvious but enough to be notice. Thanks in advance

Thanks for your answer! and yes, I have exceeded the average time (1 year), I called several times to expedite my case based on it, but they do nothing! even we are still waiting for the call from a officer but it have been 2 weeks and no calls at all. We receveid an RFE in our 130 and we sent it to them in February 22', that could be a reason why they are taking extra time?

Hi! What does mean DQ ? I'm still waiting for the approval of my 130, I sent it in June 21'!! It's been a long time since then... What did you resubmit? Thank you!

Thank you so much for your reply!! I was wondering if getting a work authorization in Hungary while in AOS will work against me during the final USCIS interview/decision to get residency here (?)

Hi! Hope anyone can help me! I get a job offer to work based in Budapest with the American Red Cross as delegate to response the Ukrain situation. My inmigration situation is: - I am waiting for the final interview to get the permanent resident (based on marriage with a US citizen), I started my case in October 2021. - I have work & travel authorization & SSN I call different times to USCIS and I get different responses, one of them is that since I'm not a LPR yet I can travel outside until the expiration date of my I-131 (September 23') and then when I get the residence I would apply for the reentry because I'll be out more than 6 months. I don't know what to do I really want this job, I didn't expected that this was so complicated and I have a call with the Red Cross soon to clarify my situation. Any advice? Ps. I also want to know if because it is an humanitarian situation USCIS/CBP will be kinder/faster with my case (?) Thanks in advance.