朋友2011年8月拿到投资移民绿卡,每年大约隔半年左右来美一次,夏天呆60天左右,冬天15天左右,前后可能在美国呆了不到一年,现在准备申请两年re-entry ,请教如下问题:
- 申请表格就是I-131, 填有关re-entry 部分,对?-Right.
- 所需材料是I-131, 护照复印件,绿卡正反面复印件,两张照片(好像不需要),一封信解释为什么需要申请re-entry和为什么需要加急处理, G1145, 费用$575+$85=$660, 对?-Yes, two photos are needed.
- 表格中Part 1, No. 6 Class of Admission, 该选哪项?好像没有绿卡的选项?-put your green card category (find it on your green card) such as E26, etc.
- 表格中Part 3, No. 2 Expected length of Trip (in days), 如果敲720 (两年),好像只能填进去两位数,可以手写?-Fine.
- 表格中Part 3, No. 5 如果选To the US address shown in Part 1, 朋友在打完指纹后就可以离开,收到批准的re-entry后,可以请别人带回中国,对?-Yes.
- 表格中Part 4, No. 1a, 可以填“dealing with business in China”做为申请理由,对?-Fine.
- 表格中Part 5, No. 1a, 过去5年中有多少时间在美国以外,朋友至少应该有3 to 4 years, 甚至 more than 4 years, 会有什么问题?-It should be fine>
- 朋友是希望现在申请,可以很快回去,re-entry可以加急?-No. But you can ask for expedited processing for biometrics appointment. After conducting the biometrics, you can leave. See: http://www.familytousa.com/family-to-usa/2012/1/14/requesting-expedited-biometrics-appointment-for-re-entry-per.html 如何办理?是不是必须等打完指纹才能离开?一般来讲,多久可以打指纹?
- Re-entry 如果批准了,意味着朋友可以在美国以外呆超过一年,但不超过两年,对?-Yes.如果两年内朋友往返中美之间,也是可以的?-Yes.如果两年内多次往返中美之间,还受这个re-entry什么限制?-The problem is that if you go and forth between China and US, the IO at the port of entry may give you trouble if you do not have the reentry permit.
- Re-entry可以申请几次?还是就只有一次?-No limit by law, but if you apply for more than twice, USCIS may not approve it unless you have very strong reasons.