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Hello everybody,

You all have been very helpful throughout this entire journey. I got my "green card" valid for two years. It is conditional because it is through my husband.

Now, I have another question!!! :)

Back in August, I obtained Advanced Parole to be able to leave the country on an emergency case (visit sick family member who passed, also continue my medical residency overseas) while my case was pending at USCIS. My Advanced Parole requires me to be back in the states before December 20th. As I mentioned earlier, part of the reason why I got advanced parole was to pursue my medical residency overseas. It is two year program. In the meantime, USCIS processed my case and mailed my green card to my address in the states 2-3 weeks ago. My husband now has my green card. I am currently overseas in residency program.

My question is: Do I still have to come back in the states before December 20th to fulfill the advanced parole requirements, or does having a green card make the advanced parole loose its effect? Obviously, I am planning on coming back to visit my husband soon here, but I would rather not come in December, come in February or so.

I thank you all for all your help or suggestions as to where I could get a right answer in this situation.

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Hello everybody,

You all have been very helpful throughout this entire journey. I got my "green card" valid for two years. It is conditional because it is through my husband.

Now, I have another question!!! :)

Back in August, I obtained Advanced Parole to be able to leave the country on an emergency case (visit sick family member who passed, also continue my medical residency overseas) while my case was pending at USCIS. My Advanced Parole requires me to be back in the states before December 20th. As I mentioned earlier, part of the reason why I got advanced parole was to pursue my medical residency overseas. It is two year program. In the meantime, USCIS processed my case and mailed my green card to my address in the states 2-3 weeks ago. My husband now has my green card. I am currently overseas in residency program.

My question is: Do I still have to come back in the states before December 20th to fulfill the advanced parole requirements, or does having a green card make the advanced parole loose its effect? Obviously, I am planning on coming back to visit my husband soon here, but I would rather not come in December, come in February or so.

I thank you all for all your help or suggestions as to where I could get a right answer in this situation.

Hi,

A green card is for living in the US, not for visiting your husband as you stated. LPRs do not visit the US; they are required to live here.

If you want to be outside the US temporarily for longer than 6 months, then you should get a Re-Entry Permit. This requires a biometric in the US.

Best of luck

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Hi,

A green card is for living in the US, not for visiting your husband as you stated. LPRs do not visit the US; they are required to live here.

If you want to be outside the US temporarily for longer than 6 months, then you should get a Re-Entry Permit. This requires a biometric in the US.

Best of luck

Aaron2020,

Thank you for your response. Yes, I agree with your explanation of what LPRs are to do....

It is temporary that I have to be outside of the States to finish my medical residency program. And throughout the program I am planning on visiting my back in the States every 4-5 months. Which will not require me to get a Re-Entry Permit.

My main question is about the advanced parole, to find out if I still have to in the country before December 20th or not.

Thanks

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Aaron2020,

Thank you for your response. Yes, I agree with your explanation of what LPRs are to do....

It is temporary that I have to be outside of the States to finish my medical residency program. And throughout the program I am planning on visiting my back in the States every 4-5 months. Which will not require me to get a Re-Entry Permit. You may want to Google "maintaining legal permanent residency." It's a common misconception that brief visits to the US is all it takes to keep a green card. You may want to be safe with a Re-Entry Permit rather than sorry. Dr. - a ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

My main question is about the advanced parole, to find out if I still have to in the country before December 20th or not. You do not have to be back by Dec. 20 since you now have a green card.

Thanks

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Hello everybody,

You all have been very helpful throughout this entire journey. I got my "green card" valid for two years. It is conditional because it is through my husband.

Now, I have another question!!! :)

Back in August, I obtained Advanced Parole to be able to leave the country on an emergency case (visit sick family member who passed, also continue my medical residency overseas) while my case was pending at USCIS. My Advanced Parole requires me to be back in the states before December 20th. As I mentioned earlier, part of the reason why I got advanced parole was to pursue my medical residency overseas. It is two year program. In the meantime, USCIS processed my case and mailed my green card to my address in the states 2-3 weeks ago. My husband now has my green card. I am currently overseas in residency program.

My question is: Do I still have to come back in the states before December 20th to fulfill the advanced parole requirements, or does having a green card make the advanced parole loose its effect? Obviously, I am planning on coming back to visit my husband soon here, but I would rather not come in December, come in February or so.

I thank you all for all your help or suggestions as to where I could get a right answer in this situation.

Check this link for more information:

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/820/related/1/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xNDQ3NzEzMDE5L3NpZC9uOVNfcEdCbQ%3D%3D/~/entering-the-u.s.---documents-required-for-foreign-nationals-(international

AOS Timeline

08-03-2015 - Sent AOS Documents (Day 0)

08-05-2015 - USCIS received I-130, I-765, I-485 (Day 2)

08-07-2015 - USCIS received Fingerprinting Fee (Day 4)

08-10-2015 - Received Email/Text Alert that all forms were received (Day 7)

08-11-2015 - Checks Cashed for (I-130 and I-485) (Day 😎

08-14-2015 - Received Receipt notices for I-485, I-130 and I-765 (Day 11)

08-21-2015 - Biometrics Done (Day 18)

09-23-2015 - Case Status changed to Testing and Interview (Day 51)

09-25-2015 - Received Interview notice in mail (Day 53)

10-12-2015 - I-765 Card Production (Day 70)

10-13-2015 - I-765 Case Approved (Day 71)

10-15-2015 - I-765 Mailed (Day 73)

10-20-2015 - I-765 in hand (Day 78)

10-29-2015 - I-485 Interview (Day 87)

10-30-2015 - I-485 and I-130 Approved (Day 88)

11-02-2015 - Green Card Mailed (Day 91)

11-03-2015 - Welcome Letter in Hand (Day 92)

11-05-2015 - Green Card in Hand (Day 95)

 

ROC Timeline

07-31-2017 -  I-751 Window open

08-28-2017 - Sent ROC Documents (Day 0)
08-29-2017 - USCIS received I-751 (Day 1)

08-31-2017 - Checks cashed (Day 3)

09-02-2017 - Received Receipt notices for I-751 (Day 5)

09-22-2017 - Received Biometrics appointment letter in mail (Day 25)

10-06-2017 - Biometrics Done (Day 39)

 

N-400 Timeline

09-30-2018 -  N-400 Window open

09-30-2018 - Applied Online (Day 0)
09-30-2018 - USCIS received N-400 (Day 0)

09-30-2018 - Checks cashed (Day 0)

10-07-2018 - Received Receipt notices for N-400 (Day 7)

10-16-2018 - Received Biometrics appointment letter in mail (Day 16)

10-26-2018 - Biometrics Done (Day 26)

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Thank you very much for the link.

Thank you very much for the link.

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