Re-entry permit: A permanent resident who wants to stay outside the U.S. for more than a year, but does not want to lose his or her permenant resident status (green card), needs to obtain a re-entry permit. If you need our help to apply for a re-entry permit, please contact us and we will send you all the necessary information in detail. For more details, click on Don't Lose Your Green Card Due to Long Absence from the U.S. 

Advance parole: If you would like to leave the U.S. for a short visit, but your immigration case is still pending (no decision has yet been reached), you need to obtain an advance parole that will allow you to return to the U.S.

Returning resident (SB-1) immigrant visa: If you are a lawful permanent resident (LPR) or conditional resident (CR) and are unable to return to the United States within the validity period of your green card (1 year) or the validity period of your re-entry permit (2 years), you will need a new immigrant visa to enter the United States and resume your permanent residence. These approvals are discretionary, which means they are basically doing you a favor and can always say no.   

To begin the process, please email us the documents listed below and we'll contact you to confirm receipt of your email. Please note that any documents that are not in English will need to be translated. We will process your application as soon as we receive it and within a few days you will have your case fully prepared.

Documents required from Immigrant
- Passport
- State issued driver license / Non-driver ID
- Conditional or permanent resident card - if any
- SSN card
- Current marriage certificate (if married)
- All your children's passports and conditional or permanent resident cards - if any, whose cases will be filed with yours (we charge extra $100 per child)
- Provide  your phone number

If you need our help in applying for a travel document (re-entry permit or advance parole), please contact us and we will be glad to send any and all necessary information to assist you in filing your case. We strive to ensure that the processing of cases by our office is thorough, consistent, and detail oriented. Regardless of where our clients live, our reliable and affordable service is available from anywhere and we are always available and happy to help.