Entering US after IR-1 Visa approval

[Gisselle Villegas 15]

5 hours ago, Gii78_GeeMadbouly said:

And how was your proof of domicile then? Did the consular officer asked you about it to make sure you'll reside to the US

My husband says they never asked during his interview.  The consular only asked 2 very basic questions, how many years married (24yrs) and if I was a US citizen.  After that he told him he was approved.   I think it was very clear through all the paperwork that I am a housewife who occasionally works and he is the main provider so it was obvious to them that I would be returning to the US with him. 

[Gisselle Villegas 15]

9 hours ago, Dede Ferreira said:

Make sure you pay the GC fees $220 before you leave your country. The paper you received with your passport states that you can pay it after you arrive, but it will take longer to receive your green card. Also, make sure you print the receipt and save it. I know at least 2 people that received a letter from USCIS requesting the pay again.

It's been paid and we printed out 2 copies.  🙂

[Redro 4,611]

42 minutes ago, Gisselle Villegas said:

My husband says they never asked during his interview.  The consular only asked 2 very basic questions, how many years married (24yrs) and if I was a US citizen.  After that he told him he was approved.   I think it was very clear through all the paperwork that I am a housewife who occasionally works and he is the main provider so it was obvious to them that I would be returning to the US with him. 

What proof of domicile/ intent to re-establish domicile did you provide at the NVC stage with your I-864? 

[Gisselle Villegas 15]

15 minutes ago, Kor2USA said:

What proof of domicile/ intent to re-establish domicile did you provide at the NVC stage with your I-864? 

I have property in my name in my husbands country and I used the value of the property to be able to sponsor him.  Just to be on the safe side, I added family members in the US as co sponsors.  Other than that, I didn't add any more proof.  I don't know if they look at the overall profile of the beneficiary to make a final decision like his level of education that proves he will definitely not be using any federal financial help but I think in our case it mostly had to do with the amount of years we have been together to discard fraudulent marriage.   Each case is so unique.

Edited November 8, 2021 by Gisselle Villegas

[Redro 4,611]

6 minutes ago, Gisselle Villegas said:

I have property in my name in my husbands country and I used the value of the property to be able to sponsor him.  Just to be on the safe side, I added family members in the US as co sponsors.  Other than that, I didn't add any more proof.  I don't know if they look at the overall picture of the beneficiary to make a final decision like the beneficiary's profile that prooves he will definitely not be using any federal financial help but I think in our case it had to do with the amount of years we have already been together to discard fraudulent marriage.   Each case is so unique.

Interesting... 

You didn't share any ties to the US? 

No US bank accounts, driver's license, rental agreement for the States or any other documentation showing where you were planning to live in the States? 

 

 

Edited November 8, 2021 by Kor2USA

[Gisselle Villegas 15]

7 minutes ago, Kor2USA said:

Interesting... 

You didn't share any ties to the US? 

No US bank accounts, driver's license, rental agreement for the States or any other documentation showing where you were planning to live in the States? 

 

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No I did not.  I've been living in my husbands country for almost 30 yrs so all bank accounts, license properties, etc. are where I (we) have been living all these years.  Like I mentioned, each case is different.  This is why (and I am forever grateful), that I asked the question on the Forum because I thought it wouldn't be a problem but we will definitely enter the US together.   My only concern is him getting a SS number as soon as possible since he has already signed up for a job.  

Edited November 8, 2021 by Gisselle Villegas

[Redro 4,611]

9 minutes ago, Gisselle Villegas said:

No I did not.  I've been living in my husbands country for almost 30 yrs so all bank accounts, license properties, etc. are where I (we) have been living all these years.  Like I mentioned, each case is different.  This is why (and I am forever grateful), that I asked the question on the Forum because I thought it wouldn't be a problem but we will definitely enter the US together.   My only concern is him getting a SS number as soon as possible since he has already signed up for a job.  

It really is interesting how different consulates process cases. 

If you were living in Canada, I don't think this would be possible! 

I'm so happy you are your husband had a fairly easy immigration journey. And I hope your return to the States is easy and he obtains his SSN quickly after arrival. 

[James D 39]

On 11/2/2021 at 3:17 PM, Gisselle Villegas said:

Hello,

We are selling our things to make the move to the US by the end of November.  My husband who is the beneficiary already has a job waiting for him and plans to start Dec. 13th.  His passport IV Immigrant Visa stamp reads:  "Upon endorsement serves as temporary I-551 Evidencing permanent resident for one year".   According to what we have read in many sites, as soon as he enters the US the immigration officer will go into the system and this will activate the process to have his GC sent to him by mail and the officer will also endorse his temporary Green Card on the existing stamp.  We also submitted DS-260 to the National Visa Center prior to his interview where we chose to have his Social Security number created and sent to the address specified by mail.    To hurry the process of all this (especially the SS No. which he needs ASAP), he is going to travel to Florida this weekend for just one day to the next.  He will return to Costa Rica for 2 more weeks and then we will both move permanently to the US.   Has anyone done this?  Will it be ok for him to come back to his country the next day considering he already has his passport stampled with a temporary GC valid for one year?  Thanks in advance to anyone that may have answers.  

Don't forget to pay the GC fee ASAP also.

[Gisselle Villegas 15]

1 hour ago, James D said:

Don't forget to pay the GC fee ASAP also.

I did that 2 days after he was approved and printed out 2 copies as well.   

[mam521 2,037]

On 11/8/2021 at 7:50 AM, Gisselle Villegas said:

My only concern is him getting a SS number as soon as possible since he has already signed up for a job.  

He can still work while waiting for his SSN.  The instructions on the I-9 state the temporary I-551 in his passport serve as ID and work authorization until his SSN arrive.  

[HRQX 4,145]

On 11/2/2021 at 2:16 PM, Mjc2021 said:

They told me to avoid leaving the US until I have my actual green card. They said I can of course leave but it’s complicated, so I should wait until my green card comes back in the mail.

There is no need to wait. The endorsed IV is sufficient. Show airlines the CBP carrier guide: https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2019-Mar/2019 Carrier Information Guide - ENGLISH.pdf "Once an immigrant has been admitted to the United States the immigrant visa becomes a re-entry document, valid for one year from the endorsement date. The statement “UPON ENDORSEMENT SERVES AS TEMPORARY I-551 EVIDENCING PERMANENT RESIDENCE FOR 1 YEAR” will be printed in the body of the visa directly above the machine-readable zone. This documentation is acceptable for travel and employment and is intended to replace the ADIT stamp."

[Ryan H 3,812]

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