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Hello, I have my CR-1 visa interview in late August and will be travelling to the US in mid September and then going back to my home country at the end of October until around January 2024. I just wanted to check that this would be ok and that my visa would not be affected. Thanks!

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Make sure they stamp your visa when you enter the U.S.  What they stamp should be some variant of CR-1.  With that, you're good for 12 months.

 

They understand that you have to go home and get things packed up and closed out.  I can't see someone complaining about one trip.  Don't make a bunch of them in the next year.

 

You need to start paying attention to how many days you are in the United States.  You'll want to be ready for Naturalization when the time comes.

 

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Shouldn't be a problem.  Your endorsed immigrant visa serves as a temporary Green Card for a year after entry into the US.. 

"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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as long as you get the ADIT stamp on ur passport when u enter USA. ADIT stamp is equal green card. it valid for 1 year. remember that as LPR u need to reside in the US at least 183 days / year. make sure to pay ELIS fee $220 before u enter US for the first time with ur immigrant visa.  so they will send the plastic GC to ur US address

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I suggest once you enter the US you need to wait about 1-2 months until you get the appointment for fingerprints from ASC where your domicile in the US once you receive your plastic GC you cN travel back to your country where you plan mentioned above. Still also maintain your residency to keep your GC alive.

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2 hours ago, pizzapancake said:

I just wanted to check that this would be ok

It will probably be ok. But you are starting off your life as an LPR by not living in the U.S. which is not a valid use of LPR status, and according to some CBP officers, not a valid use of an immigration visa.

 

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2 hours ago, pizzapancake said:

and that my visa would not be affected

If you are admitted to the U.S. on your visa, then note it is a one time use visa. Your visa  will be simultaneously canceled and converted to a temporary I-551 that is evidence of your LPR status. This evidence is good for one year.

 

 

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1 hour ago, Jsut78 said:

I suggest once you enter the US you need to wait about 1-2 months until you get the appointment for fingerprints from ASC where your domicile in the US once you receive your plastic GC you cN travel back to your country where you plan mentioned above. Still also maintain your residency to keep your GC alive.

That's NOT a thing (having to take fingerprints after entering on an immigrant visa in order to get a physical GC). Where did you get the idea from?

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Married 06/24/2011

Our first son was born 10/31/2012, our daughter was born 06/30/2014, our second son was born 06/20/2017

AOS Timeline

AOS package mailed 09/06/2011 (Chicago Lockbox)

AOS package signed for by R Mercado 09/07/2011

Priority date for I-485&I-130 09/08/2011

Biometrics done 10/03/2011

Interview letter received 11/18/2011

INTERVIEW DATE!!!! 12/20/2011

Approval e-mail 12/21/2011

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GREEN CARD ARRIVED 12/31/2011

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ROC package mailed to VSC 11/22/2013

NOA1 date 11/26/2013

Biometrics date 12/26/2013

Transfer notice to CSC 03/14/2014

Change of address 03/27/2014

Card production ordered 04/30/2014

10-YEAR GREEN CARD ARRIVED 05/06/2014

N-400 Timeline

N-400 package mailed 09/30/2014

N-400 package delivered 10/01/2014

NOA1 date 10/20/2014

Biometrics date 11/14/2014

Early walk-in biometrics 11/12/2014

In-line for interview 11/23/2014

Interview letter 03/18/2015

Interview date 04/17/2015 ("Decision cannot yet be made.")

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Finger printing of newly arrived LPRs at USCIS offices happens when:

 

* the LPR files I-131 to get a re-entry permit (recommended for U-turn LPRs like OP)

 

* USCIS has determined the biometrics taken for the immigration visa are not acceptable for a green card (which does have a photo and finger print). In this case USCIS will schedule biometrics. It is rare; have only seen one case on visa journey.

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4 minutes ago, Mike E said:

It is rare; have only seen one case on visa journey.

Same here.  Only once.

"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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33 minutes ago, Mike E said:

It will probably be ok. But you are starting off your life as an LPR by not living in the U.S. which is not a valid use of LPR status, and according to some CBP officers, not a valid use of an immigration visa.

 

See 

 

If you are admitted to the U.S. on your visa, then note it is a one time use visa. Your visa  will be simultaneously canceled and converted to a temporary I-551 that is evidence of your LPR status. This evidence is good for one year.

 

 

yikes..hopefully that case was just an exception! I'm just visiting the US temporarily to attend a wedding and visit family and friends, and then I'll be going back to my home country to start the whole moving process.

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1 minute ago, pizzapancake said:

hopefully that case was just an exception!

Very rare exception.

"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 minute ago, pizzapancake said:

I'm just visiting the US temporarily 

You should rehearse a different narrative before you arrive in front of a CBP officer.

 

Immigrants do not visit the U.S.  

5 minutes ago, pizzapancake said:

yikes..hopefully that case was just an exception

The only case I’ve seen.

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2 minutes ago, Mike E said:

You should rehearse a different narrative before you arrive in front of a CBP officer.

 

What's a better narrative? Is it better if I just say I'm starting the moving process? 

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1 hour ago, pizzapancake said:

What's a better narrative? Is it better if I just say I'm starting the moving process? 

It is better to say "I am entering on a US immigrant visa, where should I go?"

You do not have to give them an entire life story... And I would definitely not say this at the interview in August.

If you read @Mike E's post you can see they gave too much information. 

No longer had a home in the US. Primary residence was in Canada. 

Where is your USC spouse during this process in US or Hong Kong? 

And is your home country the UK? 

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