Going back to UK with two year greencard

[Katie Watie 3]

Hi everyone

It's been a long time since I posted on here and I'm not sure which forum this has to be on?!

I originally moved to the US from the UK on a k1 visa. I received my two year greencard August 2013,

Had no problems so far. But... I need to move back to the UK for a while and my husband wants to come with me.

We will sell our house here in the US To be able to afford to go to the UK.

What will happen to my green card? Will it just be classed as abandoned after I've stayed in the UK for 12months?

Also if we chose to love back to the US in the future will this reflect badly on us?

Should I notify USCIS of our plans? And what visa process would we need to go through if we did move back to the US? Would my husband need to have a job secured in the US before being able to move me with him?

Sorry if my question is confusing :-/ I'm typing on a tiny phone screen and confusing myself!!

Thanks!

[Hypnos 6,576]

You could apply for a re-entry permit using an I-131 which would allow you to remain outside of the US and not abandon your green card, however you may be asked to provide proof to CBP when you return that you have not abandoned your residency (continued to file federal income taxes, maintained a bank account, mailbox, etc.).

If your husband moves to the UK (and the rules are tighter now, so that's not guaranteed) then, if you wished to move back to the US in the future, he would need to show he has domiciled back in the US again before he could petition you for an IR-1 immigrant visa.

If you do not obtain a re-entry permit before departing then your green card will be considered abandoned after you have been outside the US for a year, instead of the two years you get by having a re-entry permit.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Do check the new UK requirements because you have to be earning a certain income in the UK for him to be allowed. No joint sponsors. Your income or a mega amount of cash.