Question about I-131 Reentry Permit

[sbushnak]

Hello all,

I have searched the forums but could not find the answer I need and sorry for long post.

Basically:

1. My parents will arrive 1st time to the US this Thursday Feb 18th. (Green Card Visa) from Saudi Arabia.

2. My parents cannot just move now and will leave the US on March 9 and planning to come back in 7-8 Months. We want to apply for a I-131 Reentry Permit just in case to be on the safe side and not to lose their permanent residency.

My question is about the biometrics appointment.

When they did the interview here they took pictures and fingerprints and I think immigration will do the same at the POE (IAD Washington) if i am not mistaken.

I read here from USCIS: https://www.uscis.go...ources/B5en.pdf that if the biometrics are obtained than they don't need to come in for an appointment though on the instructions for I-131 biometrics is required regardless.

Is it safe to assume they will not request them to attend a biometrics appointments and how can we confirm if they have their biometrics?

Thanks in advance
SB

[y_Pablo]

Hello all,

I have searched the forums but could not find the answer I need and sorry for long post.

Basically:

1. My parents will arrive 1st time to the US this Thursday Feb 18th. (Green Card Visa) from Saudi Arabia.

2. My parents cannot just move now and will leave the US on March 9 and planning to come back in 7-8 Months. We want to apply for a I-131 Reentry Permit just in case to be on the safe side and not to lose their permanent residency.

My question is about the biometrics appointment.

When they did the interview here they took pictures and fingerprints and I think immigration will do the same at the POE (IAD Washington) if i am not mistaken.

I read here from USCIS: https://www.uscis.go...ources/B5en.pdf that if the biometrics are obtained than they don't need to come in for an appointment though on the instructions for I-131 biometrics is required regardless.

Is it safe to assume they will not request them to attend a biometrics appointments and how can we confirm if they have their biometrics?

Thanks in advance
SB

In my experiences they have always asked for fingerprints/biometrics.

I remember reading somewhere that once you send an i-131 application and receive a notification that USCIS has received your i-131, you can leave and then come back for fingerprints/biometrics but this exposes to a higher risk of running into tough questions by the border control officers.