Jump to content
Flea

Travel without greencard

By Flea in Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion

 Share

16 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

Flea Rookie

Flea   0

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Timeline
Posted

hello ,

We finaly got our immigrant visa. We are still living in Germany and my husband intends to travel to the US

for 2 weeks with his visa in order to prepare a few things and go to some interviews. I (US citizen) will stay in Germany as we have a small baby. Then about 2 weeks later we will leave together to the US. As he is only staying for 2 weeks in the US he will not have his green card yet, but he will travel to Germany again.

How does this work ? Because I know he usually would need his green card to return to the US...

Looking forward to your help

regards

Flea

payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,047

Posted
Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted
hello ,

We finaly got our immigrant visa. We are still living in Germany and my husband intends to travel to the US

for 2 weeks with his visa in order to prepare a few things and go to some interviews. I (US citizen) will stay in Germany as we have a small baby. Then about 2 weeks later we will leave together to the US. As he is only staying for 2 weeks in the US he will not have his green card yet, but he will travel to Germany again.

How does this work ? Because I know he usually would need his green card to return to the US...

Looking forward to your help

regards

Flea

Does he have a packet of "stuff" to carry with him and hand over at the POE? I wonder if the GC is in the packet and will get handed to him upon activation of his visa.....

YMMV

Marilyn. Grand Master

Marilyn.   340

Posted
Filed: Other Country: Canada
 Timeline
Posted

as he activated his visa yet?...

If he hasn't when he goes to the US he will hand over his visa packet and he will get a stamp in his passport that is good for a year... this will act as his green card till he gets the actual green card in the mail a few weeks later... It usually takes about a month or so to get the green card...

but he would be free to travel after he has got the stamp in his passport...

mvSuprise-hug.gif
YuAndDan Grand Master

YuAndDan   153

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: China
 Timeline
Posted

hello ,

We finaly got our immigrant visa. We are still living in Germany and my husband intends to travel to the US

for 2 weeks with his visa in order to prepare a few things and go to some interviews. I (US citizen) will stay in Germany as we have a small baby. Then about 2 weeks later we will leave together to the US. As he is only staying for 2 weeks in the US he will not have his green card yet, but he will travel to Germany again.

How does this work ? Because I know he usually would need his green card to return to the US...

Looking forward to your help

regards

Flea

Does he have a packet of "stuff" to carry with him and hand over at the POE? I wonder if the GC is in the packet and will get handed to him upon activation of his visa.....

Green card is not in the sealed brown packet, it gets mailed a few weeks after arival in the country.

OUR TIME LINE Please do a timeline it helps us all, thanks.

Is now a US Citizen immigration completed Jan 12, 2012.

1428954228.1592.1755425389.png

CHIN0001_zps9c01d045.gifCHIN0100_zps02549215.gifTAIW0001_zps9a9075f1.gifVIET0001_zps0a49d4a7.gif

Look here: A Candle for Love and China Family Visa Forums for Chinese/American relationship,

Visa issues, and lots of info about the Guangzhou and Hong Kong consulate.

Yodrak Veteran

Yodrak   7

Posted
Filed: Timeline
Posted (edited)

Flea,

There's a low-wattage bulb glowing dimly in the back of my mind that says this may be a problem.

Yodrak

hello ,

....We are still living in Germany and my husband intends to travel to the US for 2 weeks with his visa in order to prepare a few things and go to some interviews. I (US citizen) will stay in Germany as we have a small baby. ....

regards

Flea

Edited by Yodrak
john_and_marlene Mentor

john_and_marlene   162

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

Won't he get an I-551 stamp at the POE?

Flea,

There's a low-wattage bulb glowing dimly in the back of my mind that says this may be a problem.

Yodrak

hello ,

....We are still living in Germany and my husband intends to travel to the US for 2 weeks with his visa in order to prepare a few things and go to some interviews. I (US citizen) will stay in Germany as we have a small baby. ....

regards

Flea

05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

02/09/2006 NOA

02/16/2006 Case status Online

05/01/2006 Biometrics Appt.

07/12/2006 AOS Interview APPROVED

07/24/2006 GC arrived

05/02/2007 Driver's License - Passed Road Test!

05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

06/03/2008 Check Cleared

07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

07/08/2008 Driver's License renewed

04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

Marilyn. Grand Master

Marilyn.   340

Posted
Filed: Other Country: Canada
 Timeline
Posted
Won't he get an I-551 stamp at the POE?

Flea,

There's a low-wattage bulb glowing dimly in the back of my mind that says this may be a problem.

Yodrak

hello ,

....We are still living in Germany and my husband intends to travel to the US for 2 weeks with his visa in order to prepare a few things and go to some interviews. I (US citizen) will stay in Germany as we have a small baby. ....

regards

Flea

that's what it is called... for the life of me I couldn't remember what it was called :blush:

and yes he would get I-551 stamp at the POE

mvSuprise-hug.gif
Yodrak Veteran

Yodrak   7

Posted
Filed: Timeline
Posted

John,

For some reason I'm thinking that the USC must enter the USA at the same time as or ahead of the immigrant. I know I chastise others for posting "I read someplace that ....", but if correct I'd hate for there to be a problem that he could have been alerted to.

Where's meauxna when I need her?

Yodrak

Won't he get an I-551 stamp at the POE?

Flea,

There's a low-wattage bulb glowing dimly in the back of my mind that says this may be a problem.

Yodrak

hello ,

....We are still living in Germany and my husband intends to travel to the US for 2 weeks with his visa in order to prepare a few things and go to some interviews. I (US citizen) will stay in Germany as we have a small baby. ....

regards

Flea

meauxna Mentor

meauxna   15

Posted
Filed: Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
Posted (edited)

You paged? (top posting just for you)

It's true--I read this thread this morning and something snagged my mind. It came clear as I was rereading it just now. Then I saw your comment. :)

Now, I've posted the details before, but where/when. It's to do with the I-864 & domicile.

Great, State's changed their site too. phoooie.

General Information & Frequently Asked Questions –Affidavit of Support Forms (I-864 series forms)

If the sponsor establishes U.S. domicile, it is not necessary for the sponsor to go to the United States before the sponsored family members. However, the sponsored immigrant may not enter the United States before the sponsor returns to the United States to live. The sponsored immigrant must travel with the sponsor or after the sponsor has entered the United States.

I wonder if hubby can simply travel as a tourist & speak to the CBP; ask them to ignore the rule or ignore the IV.

If it sounds too good to be true...

This is the thread I originally thought of:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;#entry528227

Edited by meauxna

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

Yodrak Veteran

Yodrak   7

Posted
Filed: Timeline
Posted (edited)

MarilynP,

The sponsor is the USC spouse, in this case Flea.

Or do you mean that maybe they make exceptions for the 'rich and famous'?

Yodrak

I guess it depends too, on who the sponsor is....

meauxna,

Thanks, I knew I could count on you.

Yodrak

You paged? (top posting just for you)

It's true--I read this thread this morning and something snagged my mind. It came clear as I was rereading it just now. Then I saw your comment.

Now, I've posted the details before, but where/when. It's to do with the I-864 & domicile.

Great, State's changed their site too. phoooie.

General Information & Frequently Asked Questions –Affidavit of Support Forms (I-864 series forms)

If the sponsor establishes U.S. domicile, it is not necessary for the sponsor to go to the United States before the sponsored family members. However, the sponsored immigrant may not enter the United States before the sponsor returns to the United States to live. The sponsored immigrant must travel with the sponsor or after the sponsor has entered the United States.

I wonder if hubby can simply travel as a tourist & speak to the CBP; ask them to ignore the rule or ignore the IV.

If it sounds too good to be true...

This is the thread I originally thought of:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;#entry528227

Edited by Yodrak
kofuku Explorer

kofuku   0

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Morocco
 Timeline
Posted
I was thinking if the sponsor wasn't the USC spouse... like maybe a family member already living in the US....

but I didn't know who their sponsor was...

The sponsor is ALWAYS the USC. They may have a household member living in the USC domicile, if they were using their income to meet USCIS requirements. If, like in my case, the sponsor had maintained residence in the US(i.e. temporary resident overseas), then would that mean the sponsor must accompany the immigrant to the POE, too?

WBhW.jpgbunbuntdg20060306_-8_Amira%20is.png

REMOVING CONDITIONS

6/30/07 - Mailed I-751 via Priority Mail with Delivery notification

7/02/07 - Delivered to USCIS in Laguna Niguel,CA

7/07/07 - CSC returns I-751 packet because we used an older I-751 version. Mailed I-751 with latest(02/07) version via Priority Mail with delivery notification

7/09/07 - Deliverd to USCIS

7/10/07 - NOA date

7/12/07 - USCIS cashes check

7/21/07 - NOA received(GC extended for one year)

7/24/07 - Biometrics notice received

8/10/07 - Biometrics appointment in W. LA

8/28/07 - Card production ordered

8/29/07 - Approval notice received online

8/30/07 - Approval notice recieved in mail

9/04/07 - 10 yr GC received in mail

Yodrak Veteran

Yodrak   7

Posted
Filed: Timeline
Posted

kofuku,

Point of clarification: the sponsor is always the USC spouse in the case of a marriage-based immigrant visa, which is the case here. MarilynP would be correct if this were a K-visa situation.

Yodrak

The sponsor is ALWAYS the USC. ....
meauxna Mentor

meauxna   15

Posted
Filed: Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
Posted
kofuku,

Point of clarification: the sponsor is always the USC spouse in the case of a marriage-based immigrant visa, which is the case here. MarilynP would be correct if this were a K-visa situation.

Yodrak

The sponsor is ALWAYS the USC. ....

In which case we wouldn't be having this conversation because the issue of arriving on an Immigrant Visa before the sponsor would not exist.

:)

I think we scared off the OP.....

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...