Leaving US after Green Card

[diwanrayan 0]

I received immigration via my US wife. We also have 4 kids together. In April this year we entered US and I got my GC and the kids got their passports. We left US in around May. Now I can't go back to US for permanent settlement before April Next year. Because I have to prepare and do some course so I could find a decent job there. I have four kids and I can not risk going there unprepared. 

Is there any way my such long stay outside US can be acceptable just for once?

Is there any legal way if I can write the authorities and let them know about this plan? Any email addresses or anything?

And any idea how long does it takes to get a re-entry permit?

[A'n'L 735]

What steps to establish US residency did you take before you left? Do you have a driver's license, bank account, credit cards, proof of owning or renting a property? Is your wife in the US, or abroad with you? 

 

As a rule of thumb, absences of less than six months are ok. Up to one year should be fine - but you may be scrutinized on re-entry (thus the need to show proof of genuine US residency as suggested above). If you're short on proof of residency and your leave is close to one year, obtaining a re-entry permit is highly recommended. However, you should've applied for one before leaving (you need to attend a biometrics appointment in the US). 

[diwanrayan 0]

52 minutes ago, A'n'L said:

What steps to establish US residency did you take before you left? Do you have a driver's license, bank account, credit cards, proof of owning or renting a property? Is your wife in the US, or abroad with you? 

 

As a rule of thumb, absences of less than six months are ok. Up to one year should be fine - but you may be scrutinized on re-entry (thus the need to show proof of genuine US residency as suggested above). If you're short on proof of residency and your leave is close to one year, obtaining a re-entry permit is highly recommended. However, you should've applied for one before leaving (you need to attend a biometrics appointment in the US). 

Thanks A'n'L. Other than Bank account, I do not have other proofs of residencies as such.

 

But I can go back to US for 2 weeks to 1 month trip soon and I can apply for re-entry permit. Is it hard to get a re-entry permit? and if anyone has any idea regarding time it may take please guide.

 

[A'n'L 735]

Just now, diwanrayan said:

Thanks A'n'L. Other than Bank account, I do not have other proofs of residencies as such.

 

But I can go back to US for 2 weeks to 1 month trip soon and I can apply for re-entry permit. Is it hard to get a re-entry permit? and if anyone has any idea regarding time it may take please guide.

 

It's not difficult to obtain a re-entry permit, they accept almost any reason. However, it takes about a month or more after filing to get a biometrics appointment (which you have to attend in the US). Getting the permit itself may take several months, but you can sign up to have it sent to the embassy abroad (so you don't have to wait in the US for that).

 

While in the US, you should work on establishing your residency with more ties. Also, remember that you are subject to filing US taxes during your stay abroad.

[diwanrayan 0]

On 6/7/2017 at 10:49 AM, A'n'L said:

It's not difficult to obtain a re-entry permit, they accept almost any reason. However, it takes about a month or more after filing to get a biometrics appointment (which you have to attend in the US). Getting the permit itself may take several months, but you can sign up to have it sent to the embassy abroad (so you don't have to wait in the US for that).

 

While in the US, you should work on establishing your residency with more ties. Also, remember that you are subject to filing US taxes during your stay abroad.

Thank you A'n'L. And I am sorry, for some reason I missed your reply... just saw it. Nearly answered all my questions. Cheers.