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My passport (& that of spouse) is recently stamped with I-551 after Consular Processing outside the US. Presently, working outside the US. I have to attend a job interview in the US in the near future and return within a week, as the outcome of interview may not be available immediately. Subject to the successful job interview outcome, I will re-enter the US after about 2 months (due to notice period with present employer outside USA).
Should I apply for the Re-entry Permit to travel outside US ? If yes, is 1-week stay (4 working days) in the US adequate to complete the Re-entry Permit processing ? It is understood that biometrics appointment is part of the the Re-entry Permit process, for which the candidate has to be present in the US for the biometrics appointment, for which I can make a second trip to the US.
Spouse can accompany me for the first US trip for the job interview and can stay in the US till GC is received, if required. Should spouse stay in the US till GC is received ?
Another option is to travel alone for the job interview in the US without spouse (spouse visa carries a comment "valid only if Acc/FTJ Spouse"). If I am required to apply for the Re-entry Permit, then complete the documentation during 1-week trip for the job interview and re-enter the US with spouse to attend the biometrics appointment on second trip. Subsequently, spouse can stay in the US till GC is received, if required.
Look forward to receiving advise/suggestions.
Should I apply for the Re-entry Permit to travel outside US ? If yes, is 1-week stay (4 working days) in the US adequate to complete the Re-entry Permit processing ? It is understood that biometrics appointment is part of the the Re-entry Permit process, for which the candidate has to be present in the US for the biometrics appointment, for which I can make a second trip to the US.
Spouse can accompany me for the first US trip for the job interview and can stay in the US till GC is received, if required. Should spouse stay in the US till GC is received ?
Another option is to travel alone for the job interview in the US without spouse (spouse visa carries a comment "valid only if Acc/FTJ Spouse"). If I am required to apply for the Re-entry Permit, then complete the documentation during 1-week trip for the job interview and re-enter the US with spouse to attend the biometrics appointment on second trip. Subsequently, spouse can stay in the US till GC is received, if required.
Look forward to receiving advise/suggestions.
