Green card and travel questions (split topic)

[imane&islem 1]

Hello everyone. My visa was issued on June 22nd,2014 i have received my passport and the IV package on July 9th so I am gonna leave very soon in like two weeks and my visa will expire on December 2014. My questions are the following:

*** What if I reach December in the usa and my greedcard wouldn't be sentto me yet? In other sense, since my visa will expire in Dec does it mean that I wont be allowed to stay in the usa or it won't be a matter because it will be stamped.

*** After I receive my greencard which will expire after 10years will I need a visa to travel to my original country for family visit? I know tat I shouldnt exceed 6moths outside of te usa but don't know about if I should apply for tourst visa to my original country and I am citizen. My citizenship is Algerian.

I would appreciate your answers.

Many thanks.

[Ryan H 3,812]

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When you arrive in the US, the visa will be endorsed by a standard CBP entry stamp, the combination of the visa and entry stamp will act as a temporary green card for 1 year after entry.

If you retain Algerian citizenship, you won't need an Algerian tourist visa to visit.

[Dave&Roza 748]

Hello everyone. My visa was issued on June 22nd,2014 i have received my passport and the IV package on July 9th so I am gonna leave very soon in like two weeks and my visa will expire on December 2014. My questions are the following:

*** What if I reach December in the usa and my greedcard wouldn't be sentto me yet? In other sense, since my visa will expire in Dec does it mean that I wont be allowed to stay in the usa or it won't be a matter because it will be stamped.

*** After I receive my greencard which will expire after 10years will I need a visa to travel to my original country for family visit? I know tat I shouldnt exceed 6moths outside of te usa but don't know about if I should apply for tourst visa to my original country and I am citizen. My citizenship is Algerian.

I would appreciate your answers.

Many thanks.

It would appear that you recently got married--as in less than 2 years ago--so you will receive a 2 year conditional GC and will have to file for removal of conditions (ROC) using the I-751 form within 90 days of the expiration date on your conditional GC.

As Ryan states, your visa will be stamped and that will act as the I-551 (GC) until the actual card arrives--the visa expiration date is not an issue once it is used. You can use that stamp or the actual card to re-enter the US. The name on the travel documents must match the name in your passport. For international travel you will need a visa to enter any country that someone with an Algerian passport is required to obtain a visa for--there are exceptions to US GC holders so check that you have the proper travel documents before booking travel.

Dave

[imane&islem 1]

It would appear that you recently got married--as in less than 2 years ago--so you will receive a 2 year conditional GC and will have to file for removal of conditions (ROC) using the I-751 form within 90 days of the expiration date on your conditional GC.

As Ryan states, your visa will be stamped and that will act as the I-551 (GC) until the actual card arrives--the visa expiration date is not an issue once it is used. You can use that stamp or the actual card to re-enter the US. The name on the travel documents must match the name in your passport. For international travel you will need a visa to enter any country that someone with an Algerian passport is required to obtain a visa for--there are exceptions to US GC holders so check that you have the proper travel documents before booking travel.

Dave

Hello dear,

thank you so much for replying to my post. Yes i haven't been two years married yet ( May 22nd 2015 it will be 2 years God willig). I understand that i need a visa to travel to anycountry in the world, my question was about my HOME COUNTRY which is Algeria: I am gonna leave in the USA as a permanent resident ( greencard holder) and my question was about my visit to my home country if i will have to apply for tourist visa to visit my familly here in Algeria despite i am Algerian citizen. many thanks dear

[imane&islem 1]

Hello dear,

thank you so much for replying to my post. Yes i haven't been two years married yet ( May 22nd 2015 it will be 2 years God willig). I understand that i need a visa to travel to anycountry in the world, my question was about my HOME COUNTRY which is Algeria: I am gonna leave in the USA as a permanent resident ( greencard holder) and my question was about my visit to my home country if i will have to apply for tourist visa to visit my familly here in Algeria despite i am Algerian citizen. many thanks dear

Oh sorry dear i just read the answer of Ryan. It's clear to me now thank you so much for your time

Ok dear friends i am so satisfied with your answers . I appreciate that, thank u so much for your time.

[RaindropDZ 0]

VISA to Algeria: You will NEVER need a visa to get in Algeria, as long as you carry an Algerian passport. The ONLY option when you will need an entry visa to Algeria is if you apply for US citizenship and therefore, be granted a US passport. So, as Algerian, you WONT need a visa to get in Algeria for a visit.

Cheers