Promotion

[sasha8384 7]

Hi...so I'm on the final stage of my cr1..here is my problem. I'm up for a promotion at work ...I discussed it with my husband ...we agree if the money is good I should stay back and work until he finalize getting us a house....now I know that I have 6 months basically before I would have to travel ...but my question is ..is it possibke for me to stay and work in my country for an extra year after I have done the POE...

[lost_at_sea 995]

You have 6 months to use your visa from the date of your medical (it'll be marked as the expiration date on your visa). Once you enter, you'll be a legal permanent resident and be required to maintain your residency, so it's important that you acquire any permissions to leave for longer than 6 months before you go, so you should look into obtaining a re-entry permit.

http://www.alllaw.com/articles/nolo/us-immigration/reentry-permit-process-permanent-residents.html

https://www.uscis.gov/i-131

[EM_Vandaveer 2,408]

Coming ROC time, it won't look good if you haven't lived together for a whole year, though.

[sasha8384 7]

Coming ROC time, it won't look good if you haven't lived together for a whole year, though.

That's what I'm worried about ....but they must can understand. ..I'm trying to help me husband get this house...and by me making more it will totally help and plus I would be travelling every 4 months just to not messential anything up

You have 6 months to use your visa from the date of your medical (it'll be marked as the expiration date on your visa). Once you enter, you'll be a legal permanent resident and be required to maintain your residency, so it's important that you acquire any permissions to leave for longer than 6 months before you go, so you should look into obtaining a re-entry permit.

http://www.alllaw.com/articles/nolo/us-immigration/reentry-permit-process-permanent-residents.html

https://www.uscis.gov/i-131

Thank you...but can't I just travel before the 6 months everytime instead of having to apply for something else

[lost_at_sea 995]

Thank you...but can't I just travel before the 6 months everytime instead of having to apply for something else

You can, but that increases the risk that on each entry on your conditional card the border may decide to take it away from you. If you're literally still living and working in another country without a re-entry permit, they're going to rather fairly assume you are not maintaining your US residency. It's not about being outside 6 months - it's about how much of a year you're outside of the USA. If you're outside for a whole year, without a permit, minus a couple of days of travel into the USA, they're gonna take your GC away.

In terms of RoC - being apart for some time can be overcome - it'll come down to what evidence you'll have when your 2 year window comes up.

[sasha8384 7]

You can, but that increases the risk that on each entry on your conditional card the border may decide to take it away from you. If you're literally still living and working in another country without a re-entry permit, they're going to rather fairly assume you are not maintaining your US residency. It's not about being outside 6 months - it's about how much of a year you're outside of the USA. If you're outside for a whole year, without a permit, minus a couple of days of travel into the USA, they're gonna take your GC away.

In terms of RoC - being apart for some time can be overcome - it'll come down to what evidence you'll have when your 2 year window comes up.

OK. ..I guess I gotta make a decision when I hear back from my boss. ..thanks for your help Edited August 23, 2016 by sasha8384

[lost_at_sea 995]

OK. ..I guess I gotta make a devision when I here back from my boss. ..thanks for your help

Where in the CR-1 process are you? You could potentially delay finishing the visa application process (you'll have to redo things you've already done, probably, like medicals). Enquiring at your embassy may be useful.

[sasha8384 7]

Where in the CR-1 process are you? You could potentially delay finishing the visa application process (you'll have to redo things you've already done, probably, like medicals). Enquiring at your embassy may be useful.

Did my interview today...I'm basically done...the promotion came up a few days before my embassy appointment

Edited August 23, 2016 by sasha8384