after getting green card, is us visit necessary after every 6 months?

[mao1990 0]

do we have to visit us after every 6 months after getting the green card. i heard the rules have changed now

[kris&me 572]

the green card was issued for beneficary to live and work in the US not visit

[Georgia16 2,858]

Why have a green card if you don't intent to live there?

[mao1990 0]

we are about to have a baby in a month iA, cant afford the delivery there in us as is very expensive compared with pakistan. we plan to live there but will have to visit back to meet our child. we will apply iA for our childs green card. i am asking just to be safe.

plus my wife cant travel in her 9th month of pregnancy

i recieved visa last week and its expiring in june. I am also considering to extend the date by giving a new medical exam

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Working & Traveling During US Immigration forum.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

As others have mentioned, a greencard is for residency and not visiting.

[mallafri76 1,012]

Like everyone else has already stated, a green card is for living in the US. I believe you have to live at least six months a year in the US to keep your green card.

If one of you is a USC, you don't have to apply for a green card for your child, you do CRBA, basically citizenship for your child.

If your visa has been issued, you can't just extend it by doing another medical. You have to communicate with the US embassy in Pakistan and show proof of a valid reason why they should extend the visa and re-print it for you.

[JFH 12,190]

Why would you subject yourself to the ordeal of getting a green card that you have no intention of using yet? Not to mention take a place in the line that someone who is ready to move to their spouse could have had.

You should have waited until you were in a position to emigrate.

[sk23 7]

Why would you subject yourself to the ordeal of getting a green card that you have no intention of using yet? Not to mention take a place in the line that someone who is ready to move to their spouse could have had.

You should have waited until you were in a position to emigrate.

C'mon people, things happen! Give the guy a break. He said his wife was pregnant and about to give birth. Imagine giving birth in the US if you have no support system. Not fun. Plus flying is not medically advisable in the late stages, many airlines won't even let her on board. In my view, it is a perfectly valid reason for wishing to enter later.

I was in this situation, and this is exactly what my wife and I decided to do - abandon the previous petition and give birth in Canada. The first few months of a baby's life aren't the best time for moving across the world either.

Why apply? Duh. You apply in advance, and sometimes things happen in the meantime. Like pregnancy, for example.

Let's think how we can help him manage the situation.

[IcezMan_IcezLady 582]

If you are aware of the rule then go by the rule. Read about Permanent Residency Requirement

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-green-card-granted/maintaining-permanent-residence#abandoning

You can go and come back multiple times. you can't stay outside for more than 1 year. if you do, you will need a reentry permit.

Look into the reentry permit before you leave just in case that will become the option you guys will use.

Good luck to you!

[Alaska2012 462]

Why would you have to go back to see your child? Is the child not going to move with you? Is your wife in the position so she can pass on the citizenship to the baby?

[Cathi 5,748]

a green card is for residing here, not visiting every 6 months. The rules have not changed, it has always been the case

[Boiler 45,486]

a green card is for residing here, not visiting every 6 months. The rules have not changed, it has always been the case

Exactly

The only thing that has changed is Obamacare, so you would have Medical Insurance anyway. Which makes this even more confusing.

[GabbyBird 53]

Exactly

The only thing that has changed is Obamacare, so you would have Medical Insurance anyway. Which makes this even more confusing.

To be fair, not all insurance is created equal. My wife and I would not even consider having a baby on the insurance at my old job. Even with good insurance it's still expensive considering most insurances have large deductibles that must be met before they even cover a dime.

Got to love paying out the "A" to an insurance company for the privilige of paying out of pocket several thousand before they even pay a dime!

[Boiler 45,486]

To be fair, not all insurance is created equal. My wife and I would not even consider having a baby on the insurance at my old job. Even with good insurance it's still expensive considering most insurances have large deductibles that must be met before they even cover a dime.

Got to love paying out the "A" to an insurance company for the privilige of paying out of pocket several thousand before they even pay a dime!

Then buy cover with a lower deductible.