| 5. | What are the documents required to file for
Re-entry Permit? | | | | | | If
you are a permanent resident or conditional resident, you must attach any one of the following documents along with Form I-131, Application for a Travel Document: | | | |
| | | • | A copy of the alien registration receipt card, or |
 | | • | If you have not yet received your alien registration receipt card, a copy of the biographic page of your passport and the page of your passport indicating initial
admission as a permanent resident, or other evidence that you are a permanent resident, or | | | • |
A copy of the approval notice of a separate application for replacement of the alien registration receipt card or temporary evidence of permanent resident status |
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| 6. | What is the purpose of Re-entry Permit? | | | |
| | A Re-entry Permit allows a permanent resident to apply for admission to the U.S. upon return from abroad during the period of the permit's validity without the necessity of obtaining a returning resident visa. |
| 7. | What is the processing time for a Re-entry Permit? | | | | | |
The Reentry Permit processing time is generally between 8 to 16 months. |
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