Need Some Advice...

[♥Sora_9_Dam3a♥ 0]

Hello--hope everyone's doing well!

I've been thinking about work for my husband and how he's going to adjust to life in the US and I got an idea...it's not quite developed, but it's a thought...

..I know it's going to be hard for him to get used to work here, especially if he's unemployed for a while--also, he wants to go on for his masters, but i'm worried that'll be even more difficult for him in the beginning. I'll be done with school at the end of December, hopefully. So, I was thinking--is it a good idea if we move to Egypt for a while, so he's working comfortably and he can get his masters from the American University in Cairo. That way, when we move back to the US, he'll have more work experience, in addition to an American masters degree--thus, making it easier for him to adjust here....

..the problem is--I don't know how the whole process works--I mean, with traveling with the visa. I know he can't stay out of the country for over a year--so maybe we can come for 2 weeks every year until he's finished. Also, there shouldn't be any paper work to deal with until January 2010...

I don't know--I'm going crazy over here looking for jobs and whatnot --what do you guys think?

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!!

..wishing everyone a super fast visa journey..

[mohamed N melinda 0]

salam alukum

sure study in Egypt will be more easy and cheaper for him and as u said he will have more experience too. i am thinking of study when i go there inshaAllah but u know i am here medical laboratory specialist graduated from faculty of science Microbiology section and have diploma in analytical biochemistry and i heard i have to study college from the first .the most important to make sure his master will be state by USA . so he will have to study again .

wish best for you and your hubby inshaAllah

fee aman Allah

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Hello--hope everyone's doing well!

I've been thinking about work for my husband and how he's going to adjust to life in the US and I got an idea...it's not quite developed, but it's a thought...

..I know it's going to be hard for him to get used to work here, especially if he's unemployed for a while--also, he wants to go on for his masters, but i'm worried that'll be even more difficult for him in the beginning. I'll be done with school at the end of December, hopefully. So, I was thinking--is it a good idea if we move to Egypt for a while, so he's working comfortably and he can get his masters from the American University in Cairo. That way, when we move back to the US, he'll have more work experience, in addition to an American masters degree--thus, making it easier for him to adjust here....

..the problem is--I don't know how the whole process works--I mean, with traveling with the visa. I know he can't stay out of the country for over a year--so maybe we can come for 2 weeks every year until he's finished. Also, there shouldn't be any paper work to deal with until January 2010...

I don't know--I'm going crazy over here looking for jobs and whatnot --what do you guys think?

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!!

..wishing everyone a super fast visa journey..

If he enters the US and activates his CR1 he will have to be resident in the US.... yes he can travel abroad and could be outside the US for under 12 months, but you would have to show that he maintained a residence here in the US....

Maintaining Permanent Residence

Maintaining Permanent Residence You may lose your permanent residence status if you commit an act that makes you removable from the United States under the law in section 237 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. If you commit such an act, you may be brought before the immigration courts to determine your right to remain a Permanent Resident.

You may be found to have abandoned your permanent resident status if you:

* Move to another country intending to live there permanently.

* Remain outside of the US for more than one year without obtaining a reentry permit or returning resident visa. However in determining whether your status has been abandoned any length of absence from the US may be considered, even if it is less than one year.

* Remain outside of the US for more than two years after issuance of a reentry permit without obtaining a returning resident visa. However in determining whether your status has been abandoned any length of absence from the US may be considered, even if it is less than one year.

* Fail to file income tax returns while living outside of the US for any period.

* Declare yourself a “nonimmigrant” on your tax returns.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Kez

[♥Sora_9_Dam3a♥ 0]

thanks so much for your replies!!! i realllyyyyyyy appreciate it so much!!!!

salam alukum

sure study in Egypt will be more easy and cheaper for him and as u said he will have more experience too. i am thinking of study when i go there inshaAllah but u know i am here medical laboratory specialist graduated from faculty of science Microbiology section and have diploma in analytical biochemistry and i heard i have to study college from the first .the most important to make sure his master will be state by USA . so he will have to study again .

wish best for you and your hubby inshaAllah

fee aman Allah

thanks for replying! what university did you receive your degree from? you should have your fiance look for a company to evaluate your degree--that way, you will know for sure if you have to begin college again or not. I don't think so. If anything, maybe you will have to take a few courses, but not start all over again. Also, you should study for the TOEFL exam from now--you will need about a 450-550 if you want to continue your education here. I wish you all the best insha Allah. salam..

If he enters the US and activates his CR1 he will have to be resident in the US.... yes he can travel abroad and could be outside the US for under 12 months, but you would have to show that he maintained a residence here in the US....

thank you--that answered all my questions--i wasn't sure if it was allowed....so i guess it won't really work.. well, i'm just hoping for the best...thanks again for the info!! i greatly appreciate it!!

i wish you all the best in all you do!!!