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Hey guys...

I have a little question here.
So it looks like im going to have my interview in March. Which means, ill have to enter the US in September at the latest, right?
Now, at the moment it also looks like i am going to work on a Project here in Montreal thats gonna last until next October...

Do you guys think that it would be possible to enter the US in September, maybe move some stuff over on a weekend, then go back to Montreal for a month, to finish the project and my contract, and then definitely move to the US...

Would they take the card away from me for that?

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Hypnos Grand Master

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If you enter on an immigrant visa you can enter and leave the same day if you wish. Provided you are out of the US less than six months after you initially enter as an immigrant then you shouldn't have any issue returning.

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Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
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268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

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Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

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luke_swiss   0

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Hey

Sorry, i think you misunderstood...

This is the DV visa thread... right?

So i am wondering because i am having my DV Visa interview in march... thats my question... after the interview i have to enter the US within 6 months... (or so i thought)

but my contract here in MTL ends 7 months after the interview...

so... would it be possible to enter the US in time to not loose my Green Card, but then leave for 1 month to finish the contract before returning for good.

Hope this was now formulated clear enough.

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Hypnos Grand Master

Hypnos   6,576

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A green card lottery visa is an immigrant visa.

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AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

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Hey

Sorry, i think you misunderstood...

This is the DV visa thread... right?

So i am wondering because i am having my DV Visa interview in march... thats my question... after the interview i have to enter the US within 6 months... (or so i thought)

but my contract here in MTL ends 7 months after the interview...

so... would it be possible to enter the US in time to not loose my Green Card, but then leave for 1 month to finish the contract before returning for good.

Hope this was now formulated clear enough.

Yes you can.

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The Diversity Visa is an immigrant visa. When you enter the US on an immigrant visa, the visa will be stamped by the CBP upon entry. This stamped/endorsed immigrant visa acts as your temporary proof of permanent resident status for one year after the stamp - by which time the actual green card will have arrived in the mail a long time ago.

Since the immigrant visa is stamped upon arrival, you can literally enter the US, and hop on the next flight out, regardless of whether of whether it has been a minute, day, week or a year. You re-enter simply showing your stamped/endorsed immigrant visa.

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