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bestofboth   1

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Hi all,

I am on track to get my US citizenship next year and once I do I would like to be able to file to bring my mum out from the UK (she wants in on the palm trees and nice weather!).

However, I'm concerned that we may not meet the 'domicile' criteria for doing this.... I have lived in the US for the last 6 years, and will continue to live here throughout the entire duration of the application process to bring her out, but once she's settled and working out here, I may return to the UK for an undetermined period of time. Will this negatively affect her green card status i.e. can it be taken away once she has it just because i'm no longer in the country?

Really appreciate any insight into this, thanks!

09/27/05: Entered US on J1 (student)

Dec '05: When we first met

09/10/06: Returned to UK to finish Uni

10/30/07: Entered US on J1 (work)

05/12/09: Waiver granted for 1st J1 (NOS)

08/15/09: Married

09/21/09: I-485, I-130, I-765 sent

10/02/09: NOA1 for I-485, I-130, I-765

10/13/09: Biometrics (walk-in)

10/14/09: 1st RFE for I-485

11/02/09: 2nd RFE for I-485

11/16/09: EAD approved

11/23/09: EAD received

12/21/09 Interview Notice

02/03/10 Interview - Approved

02/03/10 Conditional Greencard

04/09/2012 Removal of Conditions

03/19/2013 Citizenship Interview - Approved

04/16/2013 Citizenship Oath Ceremony - YAY!

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Penguin_ie Grand Master

Penguin_ie   5,994

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No, once she has the greencard it is hers to keep unless she moves back with you.

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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JoannaV Proficient

JoannaV   174

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So long as you are domiciled in the US when she applies for and receives her visa it does not matter if you later move. You will still be her sponsor, but that's it.

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bestofboth   1

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Brilliant!

Thanks guys...

09/27/05: Entered US on J1 (student)

Dec '05: When we first met

09/10/06: Returned to UK to finish Uni

10/30/07: Entered US on J1 (work)

05/12/09: Waiver granted for 1st J1 (NOS)

08/15/09: Married

09/21/09: I-485, I-130, I-765 sent

10/02/09: NOA1 for I-485, I-130, I-765

10/13/09: Biometrics (walk-in)

10/14/09: 1st RFE for I-485

11/02/09: 2nd RFE for I-485

11/16/09: EAD approved

11/23/09: EAD received

12/21/09 Interview Notice

02/03/10 Interview - Approved

02/03/10 Conditional Greencard

04/09/2012 Removal of Conditions

03/19/2013 Citizenship Interview - Approved

04/16/2013 Citizenship Oath Ceremony - YAY!

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