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==Procedure==
'''Apply by Mail'''
#To Obtain Re-entry Permit in Alabama, the applicant has to mail the completed application form and supporting documents to the U.S Citizen and Immigration service [https://www.uscis.gov/i-131-addresses link]
#:'''Note:''' Use the chart below in the link to determine where the applicant must file their Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. Applications that are not submitted to the appropriate direct filing address may experience processing delays.
#The applicant has to click and download the application form in the following [https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-131.pdf link]
#Applicant has to fill in all necessary details in the application form (Incomplete application forms are not accepted).
#Make sure the applicant has to attach all the documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
#:'''Note: '''Don’t forget to sign the form. The authority will reject any unsigned form.
#Fee to obtain re- entry permit is mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
#The applicant can make the payment via money order or by certified check. If the applicant wishes to pay the fee via credit card the applicant must complete the credit card form [https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-fees/pay-with-a-credit-card link].
#To receive an email or text message when we have received your form, complete Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance, and clip it to the front of your application. [https://www.uscis.gov/g-1145 link]
'''Form filling tips''' [https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/form-filing-tips link]
 

==Required Documents==
*Duly filled Application form [https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-131.pdf link]
*A copy of an official photo identity document.
*Evidence that you are a lawful permanent resident.
*A copy of the front and back of Permanent Resident Card (also known as a Green Card or a Form I-551).
*A copy of the biographic pages of passport and a copy of the visa page showing your initial admission as a lawful permanent resident.
*A copy of the Form I-797, Notice of Action, approval notice of your application to replace Permanent Resident Card (also known as a Green Card or a Form I-551) or
*Temporary evidence of lawful permanent resident status and
*Certified English translations of non-English documents (if applicable).
 
 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services''' 
Contact number - +442070383701 
Website [https://www.uscis.gov/ link] 
Contact details [https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/contact-us link] 
Contact centres [https://www.uscis.gov/contactcenter link] 
Field offices [https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-a-uscis-office/field-offices link] 
'''Note:''' The applicant can search nearby office by entering their zip code. 
Filing Addresses for Form I-131 [https://www.uscis.gov/i-131-addresses link] 
 
:'''Note:''' Use the chart below in the link to determine where the applicant must file their Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. Applications that are not submitted to the appropriate direct filing address may experience processing delays. 
 

==Eligibility==
*Lawful permanent residents or conditional permanent residents who plan to travel outside the United States for more than one year, but less than two years, may apply for a Re-entry Permit.
 
 
==Fees==
'''The fee to obtain re-entry permit is'''
*13 or younger - $575
*14 to 79 – filling fee - $575 + biometric services- $85 = $660
*80 or older - $575
 
The applicant can see more information about fee in the following [https://www.uscis.gov/i-131 link]
 
 

==Validity==
*Re-entry Permit issued to a lawful permanent resident is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance. However, if the applicant has been outside the United States for more than 4 of the last 5 years since becoming a lawful permanent resident, the permit will be limited to 1 year.
 
 
==Documents to Use==
*Application form [https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-131.pdf link]

 
==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

 
==Processing Time==
*The processing time to obtain Re-entry permit takes up to 15 to 30 days.
 
 
==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.
 
 
==Instructions==
Instructions [https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-131instr.pdf link] 
 
==Required Information==
'''The information needed to be filled in the application form is listed below''': 
*Information About the applicant such as:
**Current legal name
**Other Names Used Since Birth
**Date of birth
**Sex
**City or Town
**Country of Birth
**Country of Citizenship
**Alien Registration Number
**USCIS Online Account Number
**U.S Social Number
**U.S Mailing Address
**Recent Immigration History
**Last place of arrival
*Filing Category
*Additional Information
*Information About Parents
*Marital History
*Information About Child
*Biographic Information
*Individuals with Disabilities
*Contact Information, Declaration, Certification, and Signature
*General Eligibility
 
 

==Need for the Document==
*A Re-entry Permit allows a lawful permanent resident or conditional permanent resident to apply for admission to the United States upon returning from abroad during the permit’s validity without the need to obtain a returning resident visa from a U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate.

 
==Information which might help==
Form Filling Tips [https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/form-filing-tips link] 

 
==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
 
 
==External Links==
[https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/guides/B5en.pdf Link] 
 
==Others==
More information which might help people.
 

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