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Hi there, not more than 6 months traveling outside the US is the total time for 3 years or not?

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Nguyet T Cutting   0

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Hello there, i am right now still waiting for the work permit and interview notice. its been almost 2 months. My husband and I intend to visit Vietnam sooner after i have my green card. I read the rule that you cannot leave the US more than 6 months. Is it 6 months total in 3 years or just 6 months for one trip, mean i can go multiple times but not more than 6 months? Please help! thanks a lot!

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*** Thread moved from AOS/Family-Based main forum to the Working & Traveling forum, where similar issues are discussed. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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depends on which outcome that you want.

the 3 years duration thingie is counting time out of usa for citizenship path.

in general, you can be outside 6 months at a time without adverse stuff,

but if you turn around, stay in usa a week each time, the CBP goons will notice this and cause problems for you,

unless you do some serious chasing on the re-entry permit.

sorry, your question tells me you need to study a bit more about it.

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Nguyet T Cutting   0

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depends on which outcome that you want.

the 3 years duration thingie is counting time out of usa for citizenship path.

in general, you can be outside 6 months at a time without adverse stuff,

but if you turn around, stay in usa a week each time, the CBP goons will notice this and cause problems for you,

unless you do some serious chasing on the re-entry permit.

sorry, your question tells me you need to study a bit more about it.

Go Get Em, and Good Luck !

Thank you for your answer though, i intend the first time travelling is 3 months, then later 1 year after that or something maybe 1 month or something, so thats true i need to study about this more ;) thank you :)

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