Validating DV-IV

[MattWatt 0]

Hoping someone has gone through this before and can shed some light on pitfalls / problems, or a ray of sunlight on success for me.

In the hope that 2014OC goes current (I'm ranked 21XX), I'm looking at option paths for myself & family for moving to the US.

At this stage, due to family issues (unwell elderly relative), we're concerned that we may not be quite ready within the 6 months after being issued our IV visa. As such, we're looking at flying to the US for a short period (essentially to "activate" our visas), then come back to Australia for up-to the 12 month external stay limit.

A few concerns:

1. If we've "activated" our IV visas, but not yet received our GC, would this be an issue at all in regards to the 12 month external stay allowance?
2. Whilst we have friends in the US already (so have an address for GC to be sent to), we won't have a perm. address of our own. Any issues with this?
3. Tax - I understand that as LPR we have to file tax returns for all world-wide income. Will not having a perm. address of our own (per (2) above) cause issues with filing taxes? Will not actually having any US income be an issue?
4. Anything other issues that I may not have thought of, related to being an LPR without actually having yet relocated to the US?

Thanks in advance.

[MattWatt 0]

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[Britsimon 18]

Hoping someone has gone through this before and can shed some light on pitfalls / problems, or a ray of sunlight on success for me.

In the hope that 2014OC goes current (I'm ranked 21XX), I'm looking at option paths for myself & family for moving to the US.

At this stage, due to family issues (unwell elderly relative), we're concerned that we may not be quite ready within the 6 months after being issued our IV visa. As such, we're looking at flying to the US for a short period (essentially to "activate" our visas), then come back to Australia for up-to the 12 month external stay limit.

A few concerns:

• If we've "activated" our IV visas, but not yet received our GC, would this be an issue at all in regards to the 12 month external stay allowance?
• Whilst we have friends in the US already (so have an address for GC to be sent to), we won't have a perm. address of our own. Any issues with this?
• Tax - I understand that as LPR we have to file tax returns for all world-wide income. Will not having a perm. address of our own (per (2) above) cause issues with filing taxes? Will not actually having any US income be an issue?
• Anything other issues that I may not have thought of, related to being an LPR without actually having yet relocated to the US?

Thanks in advance.

Really nothing to worry about there at all.

1. No issues with that the visa you have immediately is good fr up to 1 year, but also your friends coud send your GC.

2. No. As long as you trust your friends to receive the GC on your behalf.

3. No although some states have state taxes so you might have additional reporting requirements.

4. No. Don't over think it... You have to get current and get your visa first...

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

The only issue is if your elderly relative hangs on for more than a year. If you suspect this will happen you need to apply for a special permit that allows you to maintain green card status even though you are out of country for more than 12 months. The form is an I 131