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How can my parents re-enter the U.S. after getting their green card?

I have a few questions about the supporting documents needed for my parents’ I-131 reentry permit application. They received their green card nine months ago. Do they need to provide evidence showing ties to the US still? They don’t have a job in the US, but they did file taxes and have bank accounts here. They don’t own a house yet. They pay for my rent in the US, but the lease is under my name (the bank statement shows). Are any of the documents required to be notarized? What is the estimated processing time for a reentry permit?

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Lynne Feldman

Lynne Feldman

Immigration Attorneys Directory
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If they anticipate being out of the U.S. more than 1 year after becoming a permanent resident, they should apply for a Reentry Permit which is permission to return to the U.S. and resume permanent residency status even though they were absent more than a year which typically indicates green card abandonment. This must be applied while on U.S. soil.

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I-94 Records: All non-immigrants should retrieve and save their electronic I-94 record after entry: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/ Please review for errors in spelling, expiration date, and visa category.
Address Change: Most non-U.S. citizens must report address changes to USCIS within 10 days of moving. Please refer to https://www.uscis.gov/addresschange for additional details & instructions

Bernard P Wolfsdorf

Bernard P Wolfsdorf

Immigration Attorneys Directory
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You do not need supporting documents, but they need to be in the US when you file, and they may need to be here if biometrics not waived. Processing reentry permits takes a long time so be sure they have the receipt to show they have filed for it.

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