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tariktchach   0

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Hey!

My husband recently arrived on a CR-1. His father has been injured in an accident, and he may need to return to care for his father and his family for a little while. Is he allowed to travel?

What are the limits of time he can stay away (I thought it was 6 months)?

I am worried they will consider his VISA abandoned if he goes to visit his family, or simply will not let him back into the country when he tries to return.

Any help appreciated greatly.

Thanks!!

Tracy

N-400

Sent March 18, 2009

Rec'd at AZ lockbox March 19, 2009 signed by Morihsey (sp?)

NOA sent to us March 26, 2009

Check cashed March 27, 2009 (showed in bank March 30, 2009)

NOA Rec'd on March 30, 2009

FP Letter rec'd April 6, 2009

Biometrics Appt April 18, 2009

Interview letter received April/29/09

Interview appt june/05/09 passed

Oath 08/07/09

Submit passport Application 8/7/2009

Passport received 8/14/2009

MOTHER'S IR5

I-130 Petition Mailed 03/09/2011

Check cashed 03/16/2011

NOA1 Received 03/18/2011

NOA2 Received 06/19/2011

NVC Assigned case number 07/08/2011

DS3032 Emailed 07/08/2011

AOS Fee paid online 07/11/2011

AOS fee showed paid, AOS packet mailed 07/13/2011

DS-3032 receipt confirmed by NVC through email 07/13/2011

AOS packet delivered, signed for by N Visa 07/14/2011

IV Fee bill generated- Available online 07/21/2011

IV Fee Bill Paid online 07/21/2011

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diadromous mermaid   36

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Hey!

My husband recently arrived on a CR-1. His father has been injured in an accident, and he may need to return to care for his father and his family for a little while. Is he allowed to travel?

What are the limits of time he can stay away (I thought it was 6 months)?

I am worried they will consider his VISA abandoned if he goes to visit his family, or simply will not let him back into the country when he tries to return.

Any help appreciated greatly.

Thanks!!

Tracy

You're confounding visa and status. The visa was used when he first entered, and status is conferred upon activation of the visa. He has conditional permanent residency.

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Yodrak   7

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Tracy,

The immigrant visa is a one-entry visa. It's now useless. It's also unnecessary.

He can stay away forever. How long he can stay away without losing his LPR status depends on multiple circumstances, not just time alone.

Yodrak

Hey!

My husband recently arrived on a CR-1. His father has been injured in an accident, and he may need to return to care for his father and his family for a little while. Is he allowed to travel?

What are the limits of time he can stay away (I thought it was 6 months)?

I am worried they will consider his VISA abandoned if he goes to visit his family, or simply will not let him back into the country when he tries to return.

Any help appreciated greatly.

Thanks!!

Tracy

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tariktchach   0

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Tracy,

The immigrant visa is a one-entry visa. It's now useless. It's also unnecessary.

He can stay away forever. How long he can stay away without losing his LPR status depends on multiple circumstances, not just time alone.

Yodrak

Hey!

My husband recently arrived on a CR-1. His father has been injured in an accident, and he may need to return to care for his father and his family for a little while. Is he allowed to travel?

What are the limits of time he can stay away (I thought it was 6 months)?

I am worried they will consider his VISA abandoned if he goes to visit his family, or simply will not let him back into the country when he tries to return.

Any help appreciated greatly.

Thanks!!

Tracy

Who do we contact for him to have the ability to go in and out of the country. Do we need to file an application for another type of VISA? Thank you for your help!

Tracy

N-400

Sent March 18, 2009

Rec'd at AZ lockbox March 19, 2009 signed by Morihsey (sp?)

NOA sent to us March 26, 2009

Check cashed March 27, 2009 (showed in bank March 30, 2009)

NOA Rec'd on March 30, 2009

FP Letter rec'd April 6, 2009

Biometrics Appt April 18, 2009

Interview letter received April/29/09

Interview appt june/05/09 passed

Oath 08/07/09

Submit passport Application 8/7/2009

Passport received 8/14/2009

MOTHER'S IR5

I-130 Petition Mailed 03/09/2011

Check cashed 03/16/2011

NOA1 Received 03/18/2011

NOA2 Received 06/19/2011

NVC Assigned case number 07/08/2011

DS3032 Emailed 07/08/2011

AOS Fee paid online 07/11/2011

AOS fee showed paid, AOS packet mailed 07/13/2011

DS-3032 receipt confirmed by NVC through email 07/13/2011

AOS packet delivered, signed for by N Visa 07/14/2011

IV Fee bill generated- Available online 07/21/2011

IV Fee Bill Paid online 07/21/2011

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lucyrich   20

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Who do we contact for him to have the ability to go in and out of the country. Do we need to file an application for another type of VISA? Thank you for your help!

He has the ability to come and go freely as long as he maintains his status. See The USCIS welcome letter for information on what he needs to do to maintain his status. Depending on circumstances, if he's going to be away for a long time, a reentry permit or a returning resident visa might be appropriate.

04 Apr, 2004: Got married

05 Apr, 2004: I-130 Sent to CSC

13 Apr, 2004: I-130 NOA 1

19 Apr, 2004: I-129F Sent to MSC

29 Apr, 2004: I-129F NOA 1

13 Aug, 2004: I-130 Approved by CSC

28 Dec, 2004: I-130 Case Complete at NVC

18 Jan, 2005: Got the visa approved in Caracas

22 Jan, 2005: Flew home together! CCS->MIA->SFO

25 May, 2005: I-129F finally approved! We won't pursue it.

8 June, 2006: Our baby girl is born!

24 Oct, 2006: Window for filing I-751 opens

25 Oct, 2006: I-751 mailed to CSC

18 Nov, 2006: I-751 NOA1 received from CSC

30 Nov, 2006: I-751 Biometrics taken

05 Apr, 2007: I-751 approved, card production ordered

23 Jan, 2008: N-400 sent to CSC via certified mail

19 Feb, 2008: N-400 Biometrics taken

27 Mar, 2008: Naturalization interview notice received (NOA2 for N-400)

30 May, 2008: Naturalization interview, passed the test!

17 June, 2008: Naturalization oath notice mailed

15 July, 2008: Naturalization oath ceremony!

16 July, 2008: Registered to vote and applied for US passport

26 July, 2008: US Passport arrived.

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meauxna   15

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See The USCIS welcome letter for information on what he needs to do to maintain his status.

Hey!

You've got better links than I do! :yes:

Good one.

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

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