What to file when moved out of the US?

[Dragonsbreath 0]

Hi!

Me and my hubby decided to move back to Norway, which we have, and we`ve been back for about a week or so now. My american husband has one form to file before he WILL get permanent residency here, quite a lot easier for him than it was for me thats for damn sure!

Anyway, my question is this, as I do have my greencard, and it still has the conditional status attached to it, (I know I will lose it now that Ive moved back) I just need to know what form I need to send in and where letting them know I am no longer living in the states, and what to do and where to send my greencard.

Id appreciate it if anyone had some kind of idea about this! Thanks guys!

Annie

[Dragonsbreath 0]

Oh, and I do know about form AR-11 for change of adress, but to me it looks like that is only for change of adress WITHIN the US, it does not have a country option....

[ufkenmill 0]

Hi!

Me and my hubby decided to move back to Norway, which we have, and we`ve been back for about a week or so now. My american husband has one form to file before he WILL get permanent residency here, quite a lot easier for him than it was for me thats for damn sure!

Anyway, my question is this, as I do have my greencard, and it still has the conditional status attached to it, (I know I will lose it now that Ive moved back) I just need to know what form I need to send in and where letting them know I am no longer living in the states, and what to do and where to send my greencard.

Id appreciate it if anyone had some kind of idea about this! Thanks guys!

Annie

Are you sure you'll lose your greencard? I thought you could keep it as long as you came back every 6 months?

[Dragonsbreath 0]

I will lose it for sure in 11 months, when I do not apply to get the conditional status removed.

And we will not go back in a long time, if ever...

[Kez/JWolf 6]

You loose your LPR status as soon as you are no longer resident in the USA.... that is one of the condition of LPR... I am sure the US embassy in Norway would be able to help with the return of your greencard and who to write to about it...

Good Luck

[Dr_LHA 3]

Are you sure you'll lose your greencard? I thought you could keep it as long as you came back every 6 months?

Err... no. I'm not sure why people think this, if you read the USCIS website it says this:

Maintaining Permanent Residence

Maintaining Permanent Residence You may lose your permanent residence status if you commit an act that makes you removable from the United States under the law in section 237 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. If you commit such an act, you may be brought before the immigration courts to determine your right to remain a Permanent Resident.

You may be found to have abandoned your permanent resident status if you:

* Move to another country intending to live there permanently.

* Remain outside of the US for more than one year without obtaining a reentry permit or returning resident visa. However in determining whether your status has been abandoned any length of absence from the US may be considered, even if it is less than one year.

* Remain outside of the US for more than two years after issuance of a reentry permit without obtaining a returning resident visa. However in determining whether your status has been abandoned any length of absence from the US may be considered, even if it is less than one year.

* Fail to file income tax returns while living outside of the US for any period.

* Declare yourself a “nonimmigrant” on your tax returns.

The first bullet point would seem to cover the OP's case.

[Dragonsbreath 0]

Thanks Niagaenola, I will write the US embassy here and ask, but I will also just send the AR-11 change of adress form to USCIS, then they can tell me later if they need something else from me or not.

At least that way they KNOW that I am trying to get it through to them that I have moved. I put Norway instead of a state on the form....

Kind of sad to give it all back after going through everything we did in order to get me into the US, but my husband does not have ANY family there and I have a huge family here in Norway. We will be happier here!

Good luck to all of you guys trying to get through the red-tape, there IS a silver lining! And who knows, maybe I opened up a spot for one of you guys by leaving!

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Good Luck in Norway.... come back and visit us all from time to time.... so we can find out how you are getting on....

Kez

[motu 5]

Don't worry about the green card - my brother had a green card but has to get a visa now to visit (he lives in India.) He has his green card but its useless now since he abandoned his residency more than 10 years ago! You can keep it or shred it; whatever you please. Have fun in Norway - its much more peaceful there.

[meauxna 15]

Thanks Niagaenola, I will write the US embassy here and ask, but I will also just send the AR-11 change of adress form to USCIS, then they can tell me later if they need something else from me or not.

At least that way they KNOW that I am trying to get it through to them that I have moved. I put Norway instead of a state on the form....

Ask at the Embassy; there is a special form for giving up your PR status so that you can return as a visitor without a problem. I don't have it handy, but you can ask them or do some searching.

The AR-11 doesn't matter. You are not IN the US.