Commuter green card

[CANADA_TO_US 0]

Hi,

 

We finally have our IR1 visa approved and I happen to have a US job offer that would let me work remotely with up to 40% travel. I have not activated my green card yet. How do I get the commuter green card instead of regular green card so I can take this job and we can keep living in Canada?

[payxibka 10,047]

To start with, you must first have a green card

[Crazy Cat 42,033]

Interesting........Looking it up.....

Edited May 27, 2019 by missileman

[payxibka 10,047]

2 minutes ago, missileman said:

Interesting........Looking it up.....

https://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/SLB/HTML/SLB/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-53690/0-0-0-55807/0-0-0-55820.html

[CANADA_TO_US 0]

5 minutes ago, payxibka said:

To start with, you must first have a green card

Thank you. Once I enter US and receive the green card stamp on my iR1 visa, what steps do I need to take to obtain the commuter green card?

 

The information regarding the commuter green card is hard to find on the internet, so I was hoping someone here would know how the process works.

Edited May 27, 2019 by CANADA_TO_US

[Crazy Cat 42,033]

Just now, payxibka said:

https://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/SLB/HTML/SLB/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-53690/0-0-0-55807/0-0-0-55820.html

Thanks...This is great....I have learned something today....😁

[payxibka 10,047]

3 minutes ago, CANADA_TO_US said:

Thank you. Once I enter US and receive the green card stamp on my iR1 visa, what steps do I need to take to obtain the commuter green card?

 

The information regarding the commuter green card is hard to find on the internet, so I was hoping someone here would know how the process works.

I googled it and found quite a bit of information 

[CANADA_TO_US 0]

14 minutes ago, payxibka said:

I googled it and found quite a bit of information 

Perhaps my googling skills are very bad. I found another link: https://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/SLB/HTML/SLB/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-53690/0-0-0-55807/0-0-0-55828.html

 

But the above is not super helpful.

 

Did you find a link that clearly lays out the commuter green card application process? I keep finding law firms' links which provide contradicting information.

Edited May 27, 2019 by CANADA_TO_US

[payxibka 10,047]

Is the USC sponsor going to remain in Canada

[CANADA_TO_US 0]

3 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Is the USC sponsor going to remain in Canada

Most likely, since we plan to live together in Canada. Would that have any impact? We can see if we can change that if there is an impact.

[payxibka 10,047]

Just now, CANADA_TO_US said:

Most likely, since we plan to live together in Canada. Would that have any impact? We can see if we can change that if there is an impact.

Yes.  From what I gather it impacts the affidavit of support 

[CANADA_TO_US 0]

2 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Yes.  From what I gather it impacts the affidavit of support 

I see you found this link as well https://www.clarkhill.com/contents/commuter-green-cards.pdf?parent_id=335

 

However, this seems to be not entirely correct since the AOS part is already done for me. I wish I could be sure, but there is so much contradictory information out there. I am still trying to find the USCIS link to the entire process, please let me know if you can find the official link.

Edited May 27, 2019 by CANADA_TO_US

[payxibka 10,047]

5 minutes ago, CANADA_TO_US said:

I see you found this link as well https://www.clarkhill.com/contents/commuter-green-cards.pdf?parent_id=335

 

However, this seems to be not entirely correct since the AOS part is already done for me. I wish I could be sure, but there is so much contradictory information out there. I am still trying to find the USCIS link to the entire process, please let me know if you can find the official link.

 

 

Your Visa was issued on the premise that the USC sponsor would domicile in the US.  Your fact pattern has potentially changed 

Edited May 27, 2019 by payxibka

[CANADA_TO_US 0]

1 minute ago, payxibka said:

 

 

Your Visa was issued on the premise that the USC sponsor would domicile in the US.  Your fact pattern has potentially changed 

Please see the link which says otherwise - https://berardiimmigrationlaw.com/commuting-to-the-u-s-as-a-green-card-holder/

 

I quote -

"

To qualify for commuter status, a foreign national must first obtain permanent residency either through an employment or family-based petition.  They must have “regular and stable” employment in the U.S. (although part-time or seasonal work may be acceptable) and they must live in a contiguous territory of the U.S. which limits commuters to Canada or Mexico.

To apply for commuter status, an individual must inform CBP at a border crossing of their intentions.  They will be required to complete paperwork every six months and will need to present evidence of their regular employment in the U.S.  CBP will then notate the green card to reflect alien commuter status.

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Edited May 27, 2019 by CANADA_TO_US

[payxibka 10,047]

If by saying otherwise you mean it is silent to that affidavit,  then OK.  There is more too it .  The USC sponsor spouse having domicile in the US (before or at the same time) is a factor in all green cards, not just this one

 

 

Edited May 27, 2019 by payxibka