A Olusanjo Omoniyi
Immigration AttorneyGenerally, biometric for a re-entry permit application is scheduled within four to six weeks. The permit processing takes about three months.
I obtained my conditional green card through the EB-5 program. I filed the I-131 application on Oct. 31, 2019. When will I receive my biometrics appointment notice? When can I receive the reentry permit?
Generally, biometric for a re-entry permit application is scheduled within four to six weeks. The permit processing takes about three months.
Current processing time for reentry permits are approximately 3-4 months from filing.
The fingerprinting appointment normally takes about one month and the permit can take four to six months.
Reentry permits typically are issued within four to six months from the date of filing. Biometrics appointments are usually scheduled within a month of filing.
Normally biometrics will be scheduled within 30-60 days, and approval takes 90-180 days.
You can travel in and out of the U.S. on your conditional permanent residency. If you are not away from the U.S. for more than six months, this will reduce the risk of the USCBP inspectors asking questions about your intent to maintain U.S. residency. The reentry permit may take several months for approval and issuance to you.
The I-131 processing times depend on where you live. Check out this site. Follow the link: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/
Receipts will be issued in about 10 days; biometrics are usually scheduled in 3 weeks. Some biometrics centers will fingerprint you based on the receipt with proof of the need to travel. A reentry permit itself will take about four months but can be sent to you overseas.
Biometrics appointments are usually pretty quick, one month or so after USCIS receives the case. It says four to six months for processing according to the USCIS case processing times Web page.