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kassyrose   0

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My husband is in canada and he plann on staying for a while to work even after he recieve the visa. Is that possible? Does anyone know how long you got after you recieve visa to leave the country? His other option was to come and once get the GC go back to canada to work and then move completely in april 2013. Any comment or suggestion will be appreciated.

MOTHER'S CASE JOURNEY:

07-16-09 : I-130 sent

07-21-09 : USCIS Receipt rec'vd

09-19-09 : RFE rec'vd

10-23-09 : RFE sent

10-28-09 : NOA

11-03-09 : Rec'vd NOA in mail

11-12-09 : NVC case # issued & email address registered(just mine)

11-13-09 : Rec'vd Ds-3032 & AOS bill(by email)

11-14-09 : paid AOS bill(online)

11-16-09 : Registered mom email & returned ds-3032(by email)

11-17-09 : I-864 shown as paid

11-20-09 : I-864 package sent

11-27-09 : AOS recieved and being review(per AVR)

12-07-09 : DS-3032 Accepted

12-07-09 : IV bill gerenated

12-08-09 : Rec'vd IV bill

12-09-09 : Rec'vd checklist for missing/incomplete document on AOS(by email)

12-10-09 : Send missing/incomplete document

12-11-09 : Paid IV Bill

12-11-09 : Documents arrived at NVC

12-14-09 : IV bill status change to PAID

12-15-09 : NVC rec'vd checklist documents

12-18-09 : Retrn DS-230 package

12-21-09 : DS-230 pckg was delivered and signed by N VISA

12-22-09 : DS-230 recieved and being review

12-18-09 : I-864 Accepted

01-04-10 : Login Fail

01-05-10 : Case completed

02-09-10 : Interview date issue for MARCH 2th

02-18-10 : Medical done and got result on the Feb. 25th

03-02-10 : INTERVIEW COMPLETED

03-23-10 : POE ARRIVED @ 12:28 IN FL

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jaycali Experienced

jaycali   415

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On a CR-1/IR-1 he can enter the US, and take the next flight back to Canada, no problem. However, if he spends too much time continuously outside the US (especially 6 months+), his permanent residence status may be considered abandoned, and you'll have to start the process from scratch again.

If he just entered, I would not risk going back to work in Canada, unless you live in a border town and he can live in the US and work in Canada. If not I'd rather see if he can schedule the interview at a later date, and just visit you in the meantime.

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kassyrose   0

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On a CR-1/IR-1 he can enter the US, and take the next flight back to Canada, no problem. However, if he spends too much time continuously outside the US (especially 6 months+), his permanent residence status may be considered abandoned, and you'll have to start the process from scratch again.

If he just entered, I would not risk going back to work in Canada, unless you live in a border town and he can live in the US and work in Canada. If not I'd rather see if he can schedule the interview at a later date, and just visit you in the meantime.

Thank you for your input.

MOTHER'S CASE JOURNEY:

07-16-09 : I-130 sent

07-21-09 : USCIS Receipt rec'vd

09-19-09 : RFE rec'vd

10-23-09 : RFE sent

10-28-09 : NOA

11-03-09 : Rec'vd NOA in mail

11-12-09 : NVC case # issued & email address registered(just mine)

11-13-09 : Rec'vd Ds-3032 & AOS bill(by email)

11-14-09 : paid AOS bill(online)

11-16-09 : Registered mom email & returned ds-3032(by email)

11-17-09 : I-864 shown as paid

11-20-09 : I-864 package sent

11-27-09 : AOS recieved and being review(per AVR)

12-07-09 : DS-3032 Accepted

12-07-09 : IV bill gerenated

12-08-09 : Rec'vd IV bill

12-09-09 : Rec'vd checklist for missing/incomplete document on AOS(by email)

12-10-09 : Send missing/incomplete document

12-11-09 : Paid IV Bill

12-11-09 : Documents arrived at NVC

12-14-09 : IV bill status change to PAID

12-15-09 : NVC rec'vd checklist documents

12-18-09 : Retrn DS-230 package

12-21-09 : DS-230 pckg was delivered and signed by N VISA

12-22-09 : DS-230 recieved and being review

12-18-09 : I-864 Accepted

01-04-10 : Login Fail

01-05-10 : Case completed

02-09-10 : Interview date issue for MARCH 2th

02-18-10 : Medical done and got result on the Feb. 25th

03-02-10 : INTERVIEW COMPLETED

03-23-10 : POE ARRIVED @ 12:28 IN FL

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sheeshkabelle Proficient

sheeshkabelle   153

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After he receives a visa, it must be activated with in six months. Then the visa expires. Once he activates the visa and has a green card in hand he can travel back and forth as much as he wants, but the burden of proof lies with him to prove he is indeed a US permanent resident, living in the US. If a CBP officer deems he is spending too much time outside of the US they can, and will, take his green card.

USCIS- 260 Days

6/8/11~ Mailed I-130 Application, withdrew Canadian PR application
6/16/11~ NOA1 email and text message Case routed to CSC (Priority Date)
7/12/11~ The 'Money Order' Incident/Returned to Tennessee
8/03/11~ TOUCHED!
3/2/12~ APPROVED! NOA2!

NVC Electronic Processing- Montreal- 19 Days

3/21/12~ Received case number & IIN 20 Days after NOA2
3/21/12~ Sent in opt-in email
3/22/12~ Opt-in accepted
3/23/12~ DS-261 Submitted, never accepted
3/29/12~ AOS bill invoiced and paid
3/30/12~ AOS shows PAID- AOS Package emailed/received, DS-3032 emailed/accepted
4/2/12~ IV bill invoiced and paid
4/3/12~ AOS Checklist documents emailed(first time)
4/4/12~ IV shows PAID- DS-260 submitted/ IV Package emailed/received
4/4/12~ AOS Checklist documents sent again for CYA (second time)
4/5/12~ IV package accepted! No Checklists!
4/6/12~ AOS Checklist emailed(third time)
4/9/12~ AOS packet accepted (finally)
CASE COMPLETE!!

Interview 354 days from NOA1/ 362 days from initial filing date
5/29/12~ Medical@ Medisys, Montreal
6/4/12~ Interview APPROVED!!!
08/07/2012~ POE Emerson, MB/Pembina, ND by land
08/09/2012~ HOME!! 424 days from initial filing date!
08/14/2012~ SSN Received
09/10/2012~ Received Green Card

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Ryan H   3,810

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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