After US entry once IR1 is approved can I go back to my home country?

[pushbrk 13,124]

By the way, I forgot to mention that I won't be staying long in my home country. I just want to give my company a longer time to find a replacement for me.

Thanks again.

It would be prudent to wait for the green card to come in the mail but technically, you could catch the next plane back home. Google "maintaining permanent resident status" for details on that.

what if after obtaining permanent residence and live for a few months in the states i will have to move to europe coz husband will get orders there since hes in the military?

Google "maintaining permanent resident status" for details on that.

Edited February 14, 2009 by pushbrk

[forever_green 0]

you wont pay double tax but you would file us tax on your out of country income. consult a tax attorney to be sure of the specifics. and isn't the IR-1 a 10yr visa? and you would need to make it plain your domicile is in the US. If your husband owns a house get on the mortgage. But as Geezer stated you will have required minimum stay requirements in the US you will need to keep track of.

Thanks for your reply. Yes, will do your advice re: tax once I get there. BTW, it's a CR1 visa. Thanks again.

[forever_green 0]

By the way, I forgot to mention that I won't be staying long in my home country. I just want to give my company a longer time to find a replacement for me.

Thanks again.

It would be prudent to wait for the green card to come in the mail but technically, you could catch the next plane back home. Google "maintaining permanent resident status" for details on that.

Thanks for your reply. Will google that.

[forever_green 0]

forever_green,

Well, coming from the same country as you do, I think I understand what's going on. There aren't many medical professionals who are willing to work in the provinces. They would rather go abroad where pay is higher, thus leaving many of our countrymen suffering due to lack of adequate medical aid. What is there is often too expensive (just think of the cost of drugs there). So if you're one of those people trying to make a difference in that problematic area, I understand and it's not your fault. This is not the place to discuss that, but it's necessary to mention this a little since most Americans and visa applicants wouldn't understand why someone would want to leave the US immediately after obtaining their green card.

As for the green card itself. I agree that since the visa will be valid for 6 months, the company should be able to find a replacement for you within that time. They should also be aware of your visa application process. If you tell them it's only months away from being completed, they will no doubt look earnestly for a replacement.

I'd be very careful about the time I spend overseas once I get the green card. The reason for immigrant visas is to reunite families in US soil, so they can settle there. If you leave too early, they might be suspicious and not think you're serious about living there. If you do leave within a few months of coming to the US, you might want to make it a brief visit.

Try to explain to your company that your coming back to the Philippines could jeopardize your LPR status. By the way, are you IR-1 in fact, or CR-1?

Good luck.

ao_cons, thank you so much for your input and for understanding my situation. Yes, I do plan to tell them about my application process a few weeks from now. At least, just right after we have become operational.

I don't want to bother you with my situation but only if I tell you my long story would you be able to understand fully why I think I need to stay here longer.

I sought the advice of a colleague re: the best time to tell our company about the matter and this is what he told me. It is because our company has waited too long to operate, and we are still waiting until now. Everyday, another figure surfaces and delays the process. If I tell our company now, that would put too much strain on them. The Filipino administrators of our company decided earlier not to tell the investors the real problem because they are afraid the investors would just tell them to stop the project and pull out everything. Yes, we know them. They are rich and they won't mind leaving what they have already invested on if continuing it will just create bigger problems. If this happens, this poor neglected region will lose medical help. So, I must wait until we have started.

Another reason I can't tell them now is because, the 2 visiting subspecialists from another island who were planning to come every other week, also told them already that they won't be coming here too long. They are just waiting for this to be operational, too, and stop coming eventually after a few weeks. They haven't found replacements yet for the two and they are depending on me to be sufficient enough in their absence for the time being. If I tell them now that I am leaving soon, too, at about the same time these 2 would, this will compound their already existing problems.

Well, so much for my story, I do appreciate all of you for taking time to read it and sharing to me whatever idea you may have on my situation. BTW, I'm applying for a CR1 visa.

[pushbrk 13,124]

forever_green,

Well, coming from the same country as you do, I think I understand what's going on. There aren't many medical professionals who are willing to work in the provinces. They would rather go abroad where pay is higher, thus leaving many of our countrymen suffering due to lack of adequate medical aid. What is there is often too expensive (just think of the cost of drugs there). So if you're one of those people trying to make a difference in that problematic area, I understand and it's not your fault. This is not the place to discuss that, but it's necessary to mention this a little since most Americans and visa applicants wouldn't understand why someone would want to leave the US immediately after obtaining their green card.

As for the green card itself. I agree that since the visa will be valid for 6 months, the company should be able to find a replacement for you within that time. They should also be aware of your visa application process. If you tell them it's only months away from being completed, they will no doubt look earnestly for a replacement.

I'd be very careful about the time I spend overseas once I get the green card. The reason for immigrant visas is to reunite families in US soil, so they can settle there. If you leave too early, they might be suspicious and not think you're serious about living there. If you do leave within a few months of coming to the US, you might want to make it a brief visit.

Try to explain to your company that your coming back to the Philippines could jeopardize your LPR status. By the way, are you IR-1 in fact, or CR-1?

Good luck.

ao_cons, thank you so much for your input and for understanding my situation. Yes, I do plan to tell them about my application process a few weeks from now. At least, just right after we have become operational.

I don't want to bother you with my situation but only if I tell you my long story would you be able to understand fully why I think I need to stay here longer.

I sought the advice of a colleague re: the best time to tell our company about the matter and this is what he told me. It is because our company has waited too long to operate, and we are still waiting until now. Everyday, another figure surfaces and delays the process. If I tell our company now, that would put too much strain on them. The Filipino administrators of our company decided earlier not to tell the investors the real problem because they are afraid the investors would just tell them to stop the project and pull out everything. Yes, we know them. They are rich and they won't mind leaving what they have already invested on if continuing it will just create bigger problems. If this happens, this poor neglected region will lose medical help. So, I must wait until we have started.

Another reason I can't tell them now is because, the 2 visiting subspecialists from another island who were planning to come every other week, also told them already that they won't be coming here too long. They are just waiting for this to be operational, too, and stop coming eventually after a few weeks. They haven't found replacements yet for the two and they are depending on me to be sufficient enough in their absence for the time being. If I tell them now that I am leaving soon, too, at about the same time these 2 would, this will compound their already existing problems.

Well, so much for my story, I do appreciate all of you for taking time to read it and sharing to me whatever idea you may have on my situation. BTW, I'm applying for a CR1 visa.

I take it you now understand the parameters within which you must make your plans with regard to immigration, so the rest is up to you.

[His_Wifey 1]

By the way, I forgot to mention that I won't be staying long in my home country. I just want to give my company a longer time to find a replacement for me.

Thanks again.

It would be prudent to wait for the green card to come in the mail but technically, you could catch the next plane back home. Google "maintaining permanent resident status" for details on that.

what if after obtaining permanent residence and live for a few months in the states i will have to move to europe coz husband will get orders there since hes in the military?

If you go with him, it's as if you never left US soil. It's a special circumstance for active military.

Hi there,

thanks a lot for your reply...do you know if one has to inform DHS or the embassy or something like that before leaving to the next duty station?

[forever_green 0]

forever_green,

Well, coming from the same country as you do, I think I understand what's going on. There aren't many medical professionals who are willing to work in the provinces. They would rather go abroad where pay is higher, thus leaving many of our countrymen suffering due to lack of adequate medical aid. What is there is often too expensive (just think of the cost of drugs there). So if you're one of those people trying to make a difference in that problematic area, I understand and it's not your fault. This is not the place to discuss that, but it's necessary to mention this a little since most Americans and visa applicants wouldn't understand why someone would want to leave the US immediately after obtaining their green card.

As for the green card itself. I agree that since the visa will be valid for 6 months, the company should be able to find a replacement for you within that time. They should also be aware of your visa application process. If you tell them it's only months away from being completed, they will no doubt look earnestly for a replacement.

I'd be very careful about the time I spend overseas once I get the green card. The reason for immigrant visas is to reunite families in US soil, so they can settle there. If you leave too early, they might be suspicious and not think you're serious about living there. If you do leave within a few months of coming to the US, you might want to make it a brief visit.

Try to explain to your company that your coming back to the Philippines could jeopardize your LPR status. By the way, are you IR-1 in fact, or CR-1?

Good luck.

ao_cons, thank you so much for your input and for understanding my situation. Yes, I do plan to tell them about my application process a few weeks from now. At least, just right after we have become operational.

I don't want to bother you with my situation but only if I tell you my long story would you be able to understand fully why I think I need to stay here longer.

I sought the advice of a colleague re: the best time to tell our company about the matter and this is what he told me. It is because our company has waited too long to operate, and we are still waiting until now. Everyday, another figure surfaces and delays the process. If I tell our company now, that would put too much strain on them. The Filipino administrators of our company decided earlier not to tell the investors the real problem because they are afraid the investors would just tell them to stop the project and pull out everything. Yes, we know them. They are rich and they won't mind leaving what they have already invested on if continuing it will just create bigger problems. If this happens, this poor neglected region will lose medical help. So, I must wait until we have started.

Another reason I can't tell them now is because, the 2 visiting subspecialists from another island who were planning to come every other week, also told them already that they won't be coming here too long. They are just waiting for this to be operational, too, and stop coming eventually after a few weeks. They haven't found replacements yet for the two and they are depending on me to be sufficient enough in their absence for the time being. If I tell them now that I am leaving soon, too, at about the same time these 2 would, this will compound their already existing problems.

Well, so much for my story, I do appreciate all of you for taking time to read it and sharing to me whatever idea you may have on my situation. BTW, I'm applying for a CR1 visa.

I take it you now understand the parameters within which you must make your plans with regard to immigration, so the rest is up to you.

Yes, thank you.

[ao_cons 1]

forever_green,

That's an uneviable dilemma you're in. But I still think telling them sooner would be the wise thing to do. Surprising them at the last minute or not saying all might only worsen things. But that's just me.

His_Wifey,

I don't know the procedures for this. My husband is military, but he retired many years ago. Why don't you post a question in the Military Spouses thread? You can find it in this forum. Just browse the old pages.

Good luck to both of you.