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Parent has her IR5 approved in hands. I need her to visit the US to help me with something. Is she able to leave the US and reenter without a problem?

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My mother recently had her IR5 visa approved. Shes not ready to fully move to the US yet, however due to a personal circumstance I kind of need her here in the next couple of weeks. She has a B1 (tourist visa) and a IR5 visa which I just mentioned. Is she allowed to visit the US and then leave after a few days? Or is the IR5 visa one-entry only? If I have her "visit" here, send the paperwork for her green card, will she only be able to leave the US when she receives the notice (which can take a few weeks)?

 

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53 minutes ago, kikibooboo said:

My mother recently had her IR5 visa approved. Shes not ready to fully move to the US yet, however due to a personal circumstance I kind of need her here in the next couple of weeks. She has a B1 (tourist visa) and a IR5 visa which I just mentioned. Is she allowed to visit the US and then leave after a few days? Or is the IR5 visa one-entry only? If I have her "visit" here, send the paperwork for her green card, will she only be able to leave the US when she receives the notice (which can take a few weeks)?

 

Thank you! 

Once she enters the US with her IR5 and CBP endorses it, she will have a temporary GC good for 12 months, so she can leave and come back as an LPR.  Hopefully though after she leaves on this visit, she plans to come back within 6 months.

 

Good Luck!

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Visa Received : 2014-04-04 (K1 - see timeline for details)

US Entry : 2014-09-12

POE: Detroit

Marriage : 2014-09-27

I-765 Approved: 2015-01-09

I-485 Interview: 2015-03-11

I-485 Approved: 2015-03-13

Green Card Received: 2015-03-24 Yeah!!!

I-751 ROC Submitted: 2016-12-20

I-751 NOA Received:  2016-12-29

I-751 Biometrics Appt.:  2017-01-26

I-751 Interview:  2018-04-10

I-751 Approved:  2018-05-04

N400 Filed:  2018-01-13

N400 Biometrics:  2018-02-22

N400 Interview:  2018-04-10

N400 Approved:  2018-04-10

Oath Ceremony:  2018-06-11 - DONE!!!!!!!

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1 hour ago, kikibooboo said:

My mother recently had her IR5 visa approved. Shes not ready to fully move to the US yet, however due to a personal circumstance I kind of need her here in the next couple of weeks. She has a B1 (tourist visa) and a IR5 visa which I just mentioned. Is she allowed to visit the US and then leave after a few days? Or is the IR5 visa one-entry only? If I have her "visit" here, send the paperwork for her green card, will she only be able to leave the US when she receives the notice (which can take a few weeks)?

 

Thank you! 

An IR-5 is not like a K-1.  She can enter via the IR-5, and immediately leave for a time if she wishes.  

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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1 hour ago, Dashinka said:

Once she enters the US with her IR5 and CBP endorses it, she will have a temporary GC good for 12 months, so she can leave and come back as an LPR.  Hopefully though after she leaves on this visit, she plans to come back within 6 months.

 

Good Luck!

Thanks! How long is typically between her arrival and getting a temporary GC?

 

 

 

 

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11 minutes ago, kikibooboo said:

Thanks! How long is typically between her arrival and getting a temporary GC?

 

 

Immediately.  CBP will stamp her passport the minute she enters the US.   That stamp serves as a green card until the plastic one arrives.  As stated above, she can leave the US immediately afterwards.

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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1 hour ago, kikibooboo said:

Thanks! How long is typically between her arrival and getting a temporary GC?

 

 

Maybe 30-60 minutes depending on the line at CBP and if she gets pulled to secondary inspection.

Visa Received : 2014-04-04 (K1 - see timeline for details)

US Entry : 2014-09-12

POE: Detroit

Marriage : 2014-09-27

I-765 Approved: 2015-01-09

I-485 Interview: 2015-03-11

I-485 Approved: 2015-03-13

Green Card Received: 2015-03-24 Yeah!!!

I-751 ROC Submitted: 2016-12-20

I-751 NOA Received:  2016-12-29

I-751 Biometrics Appt.:  2017-01-26

I-751 Interview:  2018-04-10

I-751 Approved:  2018-05-04

N400 Filed:  2018-01-13

N400 Biometrics:  2018-02-22

N400 Interview:  2018-04-10

N400 Approved:  2018-04-10

Oath Ceremony:  2018-06-11 - DONE!!!!!!!

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16 hours ago, kikibooboo said:

My mother recently had her IR5 visa approved. Shes not ready to fully move to the US yet, however due to a personal circumstance I kind of need her here in the next couple of weeks. She has a B1 (tourist visa) and a IR5 visa which I just mentioned. Is she allowed to visit the US and then leave after a few days? Or is the IR5 visa one-entry only? If I have her "visit" here, send the paperwork for her green card, will she only be able to leave the US when she receives the notice (which can take a few weeks)?

 

Thank you! 

She becomes an LPR immediately on entry as soon as her passport is stamped. Make sure the green card fee is paid, but she can arrive, turn around, and fly right back out if she chooses.  Please advise her not to stay out longer than six months.  She can leave and return on her immigrant visa (read the bottom of the visa) as it is equivalent to a green card for up to a year after it is activated on entry. 

 

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18 hours ago, kikibooboo said:

 send the paperwork for her green card

What paperwork are you talking about? Only the fee needs to be paid and that can already be done before she enters.

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