Leaving and losing greencard

[danae 0]

Hi all,

Husband and I have decided to both move to the UK at the end of this year. I obtained my conditional greencard last year, and I know that I will lose my permanent resident status by moving out of the country. However, by doing this does this mean that I will be unable to ever come back and file again should we decide sometime in the future to return?

My friend said that her lawyer told her that if she was to remain out of the states for more than 6 months she will never be able to get permanent residency again- however she is here not through marriage but because her british father has residency over here. So maybe circumstances are different?

I would hate to cut off our option of ever returning- If we were to wait until my conditions were removed, what would the implications of that be? Would I then be able to live abroad for however long I wished??

Thanks xx

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Only way you could live abroad for as long as you wanted and still be able to return is if you are a citizen.... could you delay your return to the UK until then?

If not then you would have to file K3/IR1 to be able to return to live.... nothing to stop you from doing that...

Kez

[eau_xplain 2]

You will lose your green card if you transfer your residence from the US to the UK. Even if you wait until removal of conditions, you will still be a green card holder. As such, you'll be subject to the same conditions in order to maintain your permanent residence status.

However, you will have the option to apply for IR1 visa in case you want to come back to the US. If you've been married for more than 2 years when your IR1 visa is approved, then you will get the 10-year green card.

[meauxna 15]

My friend said that her lawyer told her that if she was to remain out of the states for more than 6 months she will never be able to get permanent residency again- however she is here not through marriage but because her british father has residency over here. So maybe circumstances are different?

Nasty rumor!

Go away, come back.. we'll be happy to see you on either side!

[danae 0]

Thanks guys- big help as always