Montreal embassy EB-2 interview wait time-Part 2

[God Is Good CA 5]

17 hours ago, Aaron_ said:

I did my first entry 10 days ago, and my plan is to move permanently in January next year.

In the meantime, I’d like to make a few short trips to prepare—like finding a place to live and looking for work.

As far as I know you loose your Permanent Residence status if you spent more than 1 year outside the US. I would suggest you check if before you move...

[appleblossom 3,766]

17 hours ago, Aaron_ said:

After getting a Green Card, is it okay to make multiple short trips to the U.S. in the first year (to look for rentals, jobs, etc.) before fully moving?

I did my first entry 10 days ago, and my plan is to move permanently in January next year.

In the meantime, I’d like to make a few short trips to prepare—like finding a place to live and looking for work.

 

I wouldn’t leave it until January personally. You’re expected to make the US your permanent home from the moment you land and become a green card holder, so a few months to finalise stuff in Canada and find somewhere to live would be ok, but not longer than that ideally - it’s not worth risking, particularly with the current administration. Just to confirm, you’re an EB2 NIW applicant, not ’normal’ EB2?

 

And make sure you start building ties straight away with the US i.e. get your bank account, phone, health insurance, and a property asap. 

Edited Saturday at 05:19 PM by appleblossom

[appleblossom 3,766]

25 minutes ago, God Is Good CA said:

As far as I know you loose your Permanent Residence status if you spent more than 1 year outside the US. I would suggest you check if before you move...

 

You can lose it with less time than that, and keep it with more. The danger is that somebody who hasn’t moved yet won’t have the ties to show if questioned that others would have i.e. tax returns filed, property, car, job, etc. 

[Aaron_ 38]

My visa is EB2-NIW. I really appreciate all the insights here.

 

As far as I know, being outside the U.S. for more than a year as a Green Card holder is very risky—it usually results in being referred to an immigration judge. While they technically can't deny you entry just because of the duration alone, it raises serious red flags.

 

Even being outside the U.S. for more than 6 months but less than a year can trigger issues—they might take you to secondary inspection and question your intent to reside permanently. Less than 6 months outside the U.S. is typically okay, especially if you have clear ties to the U.S.

 

My challenge is that I’ve just activated my Green Card about 10 days ago, but realistically I won’t be able to move permanently until next January. In the meantime, I plan to make a few short trips to sort out things like housing, job hunting, and setting up essential services.

 

And yes, with the current administration, I agree—it’s hard to know how strictly these rules will be interpreted, so I definitely want to play it safe.

[appleblossom 3,766]

On 4/19/2025 at 1:48 PM, Aaron_ said:

Less than 6 months outside the U.S. is typically okay, especially if you have clear ties to the U.S.

 

Agreed, and that’s why I wouldn’t leave it until January personally - you won’t have those ties until you do move. It’s not just time outside of the US that matters, it’s also being able to prove that you’ve made the US your permanent home, so somebody could be risking their LPR status after MUCH less than 6 months. 

[Mano17 3]

Hello All,

 

Hope everyone enjoyed the Easter Long Weekend.  Does anyone received Interview Letter/Dates in this month (April/2025) Ex: for whom DQ done in May/2024 and Priority dates are Current etc..,

 

 

[appleblossom 3,766]

26 minutes ago, Mano17 said:

Hello All,

 

Hope everyone enjoyed the Easter Long Weekend.  Does anyone received Interview Letter/Dates in this month (April/2025) Ex: for whom DQ done in May/2024 and Priority dates are Current etc..,

 

 

 

Please complete your timeline, thx.

[Mano17 3]

@appleblossom I did updated my Timelines (NVC Section DQ May 07, 2024), but don't see date to update my priority date i.e. March 06, 2012 (EB2 India).  Thanks

Edited Monday at 01:25 PM by Mano17

[appleblossom 3,766]

1 minute ago, Mano17 said:

@appleblossom I did updated my Timelines (NVC Section DQ May 07, 2024), but don't see date to update my priority date i.e. March 06, 2012 (EB2 India).  Thanks

 

Thank you. That would be receipt date for your I-140. 

 

Goodluck. 

[visajournie 1]

2 hours ago, Mano17 said:

Hello All,

 

Hope everyone enjoyed the Easter Long Weekend.  Does anyone received Interview Letter/Dates in this month (April/2025) Ex: for whom DQ done in May/2024 and Priority dates are Current etc..,

 

 

 I am also waiting for the IL. PD became current in Apr 2025 VB; DQ in Feb 2024.

[a7medfx 1]

2 hours ago, Mano17 said:

Hello All,

 

Hope everyone enjoyed the Easter Long Weekend.  Does anyone received Interview Letter/Dates in this month (April/2025) Ex: for whom DQ done in May/2024 and Priority dates are Current etc..,

 

 

I am still waiting, my DQ is April 2024. I have not yet received anything regarding interview yet

[visajournie 1]

4 hours ago, a7medfx said:

I am still waiting, my DQ is April 2024. I have not yet received anything regarding interview yet

What is your timeline? PD, EB2, ROW?

[appleblossom 3,766]

6 hours ago, a7medfx said:

I am still waiting, my DQ is April 2024. I have not yet received anything regarding interview yet

Please fill in your timeline! Thx. 

[God Is Good CA 5]

19 hours ago, a7medfx said:

I am still waiting, my DQ is April 2024. I have not yet received anything regarding interview yet

I’m expecting IL for DQ April 2024 to come before the end of this month. 

[a7medfx 1]

On 4/21/2025 at 6:15 PM, appleblossom said:

Please fill in your timeline! Thx. 

I have filled it, does it appear under my name?

On 4/21/2025 at 3:55 PM, visajournie said:

What is your timeline? PD, EB2, ROW?

I don't know what is PD, and ROW.

 

I am EB-1, DQ is April 2024