Son of U.S citizen

[moazem 0]

Hello!! im 33 years old male resident of pakistan. i was once green card holder but due to some personal reasons i couldnt return to America for more than year. my father is U.S citizen and resides in America.Can he apply for my immigration again? Looking forward to your opinions.Thank you

[sunny654 4]

Hello!! im 33 years old male resident of pakistan. i was once green card holder but due to some personal reasons i couldnt return to America for more than year. my father is U.S citizen and resides in America.Can he apply for my immigration again? Looking forward to your opinions.Thank you

If you not return Amercia within 2 years you can contact US embassy and submit returning form i dont remember that forum number but you can vist US embassy....and if your father submit new petition then you have to wait 7 to 8 years unmarried children or married children 10 years waiting time.so i think you should have to contact US embassy islamabad without any delay i hope you understand.

[moazem 0]

Thanxs sunny for the reply. i understand wt u r saying. i have checked the U.S embassy website. it says to apply for returning visa u need to have solid reason to stay outside U.S for more than 1 year like for example any kind of serious illness or working for american firm overseas. My only reason is i got married in pakistan and wanted to stay with my wife in pakistan. is marriage a solid reason? do i stand any chance of getting returning visa???

[sunny654 4]

Thanxs sunny for the reply. i understand wt u r saying. i have checked the U.S embassy website. it says to apply for returning visa u need to have solid reason to stay outside U.S for more than 1 year like for example any kind of serious illness or working for american firm overseas. My only reason is i got married in pakistan and wanted to stay with my wife in pakistan. is marriage a solid reason? do i stand any chance of getting returning visa???

Married reason may be its solid or not.......coz after married you can travel America..but i think its up to consular decision....coz its not 2 much late.....but after 2 years no chance to return america....so you must have to submit returning forum ASAP....coz Green card validity is 10 years...how much years you stay in pakistan more then 1 years or 2 years?????

[aaron2020 11,651]

Your green card is valid until an immigration judge takes it away.

However being outside the US will create problems. Marriage and being with your wife is not a valid reason to be outside the US without a rentry permit. You made a choice . It was not an unforeseen situation beyond your control.

If you fly back to the US, the CBP officer may let you back in. He might also refer you to the immigration judge to revoke your status because you choose to live outside the US for more than a year in violation of your green card status.

Edited August 22, 2012 by aaron2020

[moazem 0]

Thanxs all for ur replies.can anyone suggest how much time roughly it would take if my father apply for our immigration today?

[Asia 2,499]

If you're single - 7 years (F1 family visa category).

If you're married - 10 years (F3 family visa category).

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_5749.html