IMMIGRATION - Re-Entry Permit (Nationwide) - A re-entry permit allows green card holders to maintain their U.S. residence while traveling abroad, while an advance parole document permits individuals to travel back to the U.S. without a visa
Re-Entry Permit:
- Purpose: To maintain U.S. residence for green card holders during trips abroad.Form I-485
- Requirement: Green card holders who travel abroad for more than a year may be presumed to have abandoned their residence, and a re-entry permit helps demonstrate intent to return.
- Application: Use Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records.
- Appearance: Resembles a U.S. passport.
- Re-entering the US: A valid re-entry permit ensures that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials won't consider your period of absence from the United States as evidence that you've abandoned your U.S. residence.
Advance Parole Document:
- Purpose: To allow individuals to travel back to the United States without applying for a visa
- Who it's for: Individuals who have applied for adjustment of status to become a permanent resident or have refugee/asylee status.
- Application: Use Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records.
- Appearance: A single piece of paper with the alien's photo.
- Re-entering the US: Re-entering the U.S. with an AP document counts as a lawful entry to the U.S., which is a requirement for qualified individuals to get their green card (lawful permanent resident status) from within the U.S.
- Note: Advance Parole does NOT guarantee re-entry to the U.S.
Price does not include any Third-Party Fees; Local, State and/or Federal Application or Filing Fees.
IMMIGRATION - Re-Entry Permit (Nationw
IMMIGRATION - Re-Entry Permit (Nationwide) - A re-entry permit allows green card holders to maintain their U.S. residence while traveling abroad, while an advance parole document permits individuals to travel back to the U.S. without a visa
Re-Entry Permit:
- Purpose: To maintain U.S. residence for green card holders during trips abroad.Form I-485
- Requirement: Green card holders who travel abroad for more than a year may be presumed to have abandoned their residence, and a re-entry permit helps demonstrate intent to return.
- Application: Use Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records.
- Appearance: Resembles a U.S. passport.
- Re-entering the US: A valid re-entry permit ensures that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials won't consider your period of absence from the United States as evidence that you've abandoned your U.S. residence.
Advance Parole Document:
- Purpose: To allow individuals to travel back to the United States without applying for a visa
- Who it's for: Individuals who have applied for adjustment of status to become a permanent resident or have refugee/asylee status.
- Application: Use Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records.
- Appearance: A single piece of paper with the alien's photo.
- Re-entering the US: Re-entering the U.S. with an AP document counts as a lawful entry to the U.S., which is a requirement for qualified individuals to get their green card (lawful permanent resident status) from within the U.S.
- Note: Advance Parole does NOT guarantee re-entry to the U.S.
Price does not include any Third-Party Fees; Local, State and/or Federal Application or Filing Fees.