Chance to move to Italy and on to Colombia

[Wayne and Claudia 40]

Hey VJers. I am new to this forum but an active member of the CR-1 forum for over a year. I may have a chance to accept a job in Italy by year's end with the further chance of opening a branch office in Colombia within 3 years. My wife (Colombian, DOE 12/10 on CR-1) has expressed regrets about leaving the US thinking it would jeapordize her removal of conditions. I know that residency is required but isn't the main thing a bona-fide marriage? We will make frequent trips back to the US as part of my temporary stay in Italy so that part of things will be ok. I hope to accept this job and then her and I move to Medellin in 3 years after she has full citizenship. Thanks for any input.

[freetv 7]

18 months out of 3 years to apply for citizenship, 3 months preceding the application you must live in the same state, no trips over 6 months without advanced travel doc, no trips ever over one year. If you keep a house, bank account, etc and limit your stays it might work out... but you are setting yourself up for some possible stumbling blocks.

[Wayne and Claudia 40]

18 months out of 3 years to apply for citizenship, 3 months preceding the application you must live in the same state, no trips over 6 months without advanced travel doc, no trips ever over one year. If you keep a house, bank account, etc and limit your stays it might work out... but you are setting yourself up for some possible stumbling blocks.

Where do you get 18 months out of 3 years?

[nikolacolada 21]

I think he gets it from 6 months out of every year for the 3 years you have to wait before she can get her citizenship?

[Wayne and Claudia 40]

I think he gets it from 6 months out of every year for the 3 years you have to wait before she can get her citizenship?

Big difference in travelling and living. I appreciate your answer.

[DrVS 10]

Where do you get 18 months out of 3 years?

It's a requirement to get citizenship: You have to physically spend more than 18 months in the USA out of 3 years of your permanent residence to be eligible to apply for US citizenship. Moreover, green card can be revoked if USCIS or CBP determines that you abandoned your US residency. Bona-fide marriage or not makes no difference in this case.

Edited August 5, 2011 by DrVS

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

And . . . if you don't mind me saying that . . . isn't it possible that your wife wanted to get the hell away from Colombia and all its associated problems? If so, are you sure she appreciates to go full circle back there just because you would like to?

I wouldn't move back to Germany for a guaranteed $1Mio annual income, come hell or high water, and we don't even have drug cartels over there . . .

Edited August 5, 2011 by Just Bob

[Drogs 24]

Totally agree with you Bob, Wayne, i bet your wife is totally confused and worried, all the MAY have a job in italy and then MAY have the chance of starting in Columbia, NO Definetes just MAY have's. She has moved here to start a life(with you) only to be possibly uprooted and move to a new culture and then as Bob said end up back in a not too secure Country.

How long is the possible stay in Columbia planned for? is it worth your Wife bothering to become a Card Holder/ Citizen.

Edited August 5, 2011 by Drogs

[Julie y Pat 67]

Maybe moving to Colombia in a few years...I see a few apostilles in your future

[OnMyWayID 1,489]

uff! OP.. You lucky snot! I think it would be awesome to live in Medellin for a few years. I hope to follow in your footsteps someday in the future after my wife gets her citizenship.. who knows at that point she may not want to go.

Anyway I have nothing useful to ad as far as your topic so I will just say good luck!