S.O .S I NEED TO TRAVEL TO MY COUNTRY ...

[Romeo&Analet 1]

I entered to the USA on July 19, 2012 (got my visa on july 12, 2012)

I got my green card on August 2012.

I need to travel to my country to see my parents ( emergency )

But my husband was told that I cannot travel until a year after I got my visa?

is that true???????????????

I already have my tickets... Could someone help me with your own experience???

please!

...thank you!

[Bri & Mar 12]

If you ever have any questions and you cannot find a good answer call USCIS directly or you can make an INFOPASS appointment with your local USCIS office. http://infopass.uscis.gov/

Edited October 24, 2012 by Bri & Mar

[jaycali 415]

You cannot travel on your K-1 visa but you can apply for Advanced Parole through you local USCIS office. Just go to the USCIS web site and schedule an INFOPASS appointment http://infopass.uscis.gov/ Be sure to take documentation to support your emergency need to travel. This process is typically only a few days long.

The OP has indicated she came to the US on a CR-1/IR-1 spousal visa, and that she has a green card. This is not a K-1.

Romeo: If your visa says "Immigrant visa" and CR-1 or IR-1, and you have received a "permanent resident card" aka green card, then you can travel freely, no worries. Just bring your green card and your passport. There is no waiting, you have a green card, you are a legal permanent resident and have been from the day you entered the US on your immigrant visa. Technically, you could have traveled the day after you entered if you wanted to.

Be careful not to spend too much time outside the US (6 months +) or the USCIS may consider your LPR status abandoned.

Edited October 24, 2012 by Jay Jay

[Romeo&Analet 1]

yes... I got my green card ...thank you so much!

The OP has indicated she came to the US on a CR-1/IR-1 spousal visa, and that she has a green card. This is not a K-1.

Romeo: If your visa says "Immigrant visa" and CR-1 or IR-1, and you have received a "permanent resident card" aka green card, then you can travel freely, no worries. Just bring your green card and your passport. There is no waiting, you have a green card, you are a legal permanent resident and have been from the day you entered the US on your immigrant visa. Technically, you could have traveled the day after you entered if you wanted to.

Be careful not to spend too much time outside the US (6 months +) or the USCIS may consider your LPR status abandoned.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

**** Moving from SSN to Travelling During US Immigration ****

You can travel as you wish, as long as you don;t stay out of the country more than 6 months there will be no issues.

[Romeo&Analet 1]

thanks

Queen Penguin!...you have been so helpful as always

blessings to you!

**** Moving from SSN to Travelling During US Immigration ****

You can travel as you wish, as long as you don;t stay out of the country more than 6 months there will be no issues.