Complicated question

[whisper2me 0]

I am considering the idea of not travelling in Sept to see hubby as I'm not sure I want to throw $2300 down the drain if I am turned back at POE - not to mention the heartache. I wanted to know if on a IR1/CR1 visa I could do the following:

Travel to the states for a 3 week vacation once I receive my Visa to take a load of luggage and to set things up before my kids come over on their IR1/CR1 visa. At least this way I won't be turned back. Here are my questions:

1. Even if my green card hasn't arrived once I get there, could I return home to Australia to finalise work matters and collect my kids with such a short stay in the U.S? Would I just need the visa in my passport to make another entry or would I need a different document to come back and return again with kids? (I know the visa is only valid for 6 months).

2. During my 3-week vacation (if it is possible), could I apply for a SSN even though I'm travelling back to Australia to collect the kids, to return in a couple of months?

Your input is much needed. Cheers

[Niels Bohr 72]

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2. Yes, you can apply for your SSN during your stay in the US and return Australia.

[whisper2me 0]

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2. Yes, you can apply for your SSN during your stay in the US and return Australia.

Thankyou but I'm still wondering if my green card doesn't arrive during my 3-week visit, will I still be able to get back in with my children using the Visa in my passport and not the green card?

[LuckyDucky 0]

I'm not 100% sure about the CR-1/IR-1 visa, but the K-1 visa (fiancee) only allows one entry into the United States. So while the visa expires in 6 months, one is only allowed one entry during that time. You may want to do some research with your visa to see if you have that restriction.

You can file an I-131 form at the same time when you file for a green card. This lets you travel outside the US while you wait for your green card. I don't know how long it will take to process, though.

[julietom 0]

I don't know if this will work but you can try and email the US embassy in Aussie and they might, i repeat, might be able to help you. I had some questions and I forwarded them to the embassy. They replied my email within a couple of days and was very helpful.

[Dan J 277]

I am considering the idea of not travelling in Sept to see hubby as I'm not sure I want to throw $2300 down the drain if I am turned back at POE - not to mention the heartache. I wanted to know if on a IR1/CR1 visa I could do the following:

Travel to the states for a 3 week vacation once I receive my Visa to take a load of luggage and to set things up before my kids come over on their IR1/CR1 visa. At least this way I won't be turned back. Here are my questions:

1. Even if my green card hasn't arrived once I get there, could I return home to Australia to finalise work matters and collect my kids with such a short stay in the U.S? Would I just need the visa in my passport to make another entry or would I need a different document to come back and return again with kids? (I know the visa is only valid for 6 months).

2. During my 3-week vacation (if it is possible), could I apply for a SSN even though I'm travelling back to Australia to collect the kids, to return in a couple of months?

Your input is much needed. Cheers

1. Your passport will be stamped and that will serve as a green card until you receive your card in the mail.

2. Yes you can apply for an SSN. You may run into an issue if you 3 week stay is followed by several months out of the country. I think technically, you should be able to do it, but you may run into questions at the POE on your return trip.