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Hi All,



I received my GC around 2 years back and we are still living in Pakistan due to business reasons. when I had processed my wife's F2A application,we have no baby and applied for wife only. Now I have a daughter. We want that she may live in Pakistan minimum for 5 years to learn Urdu Language like Pakistani Kids. As we have observed that the babies grownup here cant speak Urdu and don't want to live back in Pakistan. :goofy:



My question is should I apply again for my daughter separately or her case will automatically get adjusted with her mother (hopefully she will get a visa in next few months)? Or



By considering the current trend i believe that any f2a case can be successfully completed in 2.5 years, As we want, can we apply her immigration petition for our daughter at the age of 3 years so that before the age of 6 or 7 Years she may get a immigration visa.



Kindly review and Guide. Thank you for your time and consideration.


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This is a visa category that allows certain Family members living in the US to petition other Family members to join them in the US.

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I think the OP didn't understand yet his situation. To clarify... Your green card have a "condition" that you are living in the US a green card is a Permanent Resident Card, which means you are perm

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hi as a LPR you don't have to file a separate petition for your daughter, she will be a derivative on your wife's petition, they will come together You can file now the i130 but you must return to

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I received my GC around 2 years back and we are still living in Pakistan due to business reasons.

I see a bigger issue.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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If you haven't been living in the USC and maintaining residence or filing US income taxes you have effectively given up your green card When were you last living in the US ?

This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this.

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You aren't living in the USA? You aren't fulfilling the requirements of your green card.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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If you haven't been living in the USC and maintaining residence or filing US income taxes you have effectively given up your green card When were you last living in the US ?

I went you US last month, I am frequent travelling to US like after 3 to 4 months. But i heard that I must visit US once in a year in order to retain my GC.

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You aren't living in the USA? You aren't fulfilling the requirements of your green card.

Thanks for your reply,

Yes true, I am not permanently living but I am frequently visiting US to meet my family.

So can i apply F2A for my wife and kids individually?

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I went you US last month, I am frequent travelling to US like after 3 to 4 months. But i heard that I must visit US once in a year in order to retain my GC.

A green card is not a permanent visa, you don't use it to "visit" the US.

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A green card is not a permanent visa, you don't use it to "visit" the US.

Yes, you are right, Actually I need time to close my work from Pakistan and settle their.

as stated above, please advise can I apply for Immigration for Wife and Kids (Individually).

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You are supposed to be in the US more than out, file taxes every year, register for selective service if you are younger. Have you ?

As I am not doing any Job in US, So I have not filed tax returns, if its is mandatory, then I can file a tax return and giving them Tax Certificate from The Govt. of Pakistan and also furnish them documents according to US law.

Please advise, Thanks

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GC means you live in the US and visit elsewhere.

You said you live in Pakistan and have visited the US.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Irrelevant where you work, you need to file US tax return on your worldwide income.

I am agreed, I will furnish a tax return as soon as possible. no matte where I am earning but I will declare my total income and tax paid in Pakistan as well.

But my main Question was

Can I apply for F2A Immigration for Wife and Kids (Individually)?
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