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My only question is does re-entry permit affects the spouse visa ? Or it can be done in parallel. And do you suggest to let her file for spoise visa while she is there or she can do it ourside US. And in addition we have war in lebanon does it make it easier and faster ?

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I hope she is aware that she needs to file a US tax return even if she's outside the country and include income earned in Lebanon? There is a tax treaty between the US and Lebanon so she should be abl

appleblossom
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Then she can't apply for a re-entry permit anyway, if she's already left the US. 

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Oh, and also, if she can make it just under 6 months then she won't interrupt her 'continuous residence', so will be able to apply for US citizenship earlier too. So I'd suggest she makes it just a bi

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1 minute ago, Caesar15 said:

My only question is does re-entry permit affects the spouse visa ? Or it can be done in parallel. And do you suggest to let her file for spoise visa while she is there or she can do it ourside US. And in addition we have war in lebanon does it make it easier and faster ?

 

It may do, as she has to show domicile as part of the spouse visa process, and that will be hard to do if she's not living in the US. 

 

It won't be any quicker because you're in Lebanon. The only way for it to be quicker is if your wife were a US citizen, but her being outside of the US will mean that's a long way off. Can she not do her PhD in the US? 

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5 minutes ago, Caesar15 said:

My only question is does re-entry permit affects the spouse visa ? Or it can be done in parallel. And do you suggest to let her file for spoise visa while she is there or she can do it ourside US. And in addition we have war in lebanon does it make it easier and faster ?

She can file an I-130 for you from anywhere in the world.  A re-entry permit will not likely affect that as long as she shows evidence of re-locating prior to your interview....which is years away. .  

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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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does it make it easier and faster ?

Spouses of Green Card Holders with I-130s submitted in January 2022 are just now getting available visa numbers per the Dec 2024 Visa Bulletin. That could slow down considerably in the future.

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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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Ok thanks for the replies guys. We will see how it goes next week at the cbp once she arrives. Another question, we definetly need a sponsor. If she cant be my sponsor for this moment can we request a third party to sponsor me? She works anyway in lebanon and get salaries. Can she be my sponsor with that situation? She will also open a banking account there. What about getting her salaries and send money to that banking account to put moeny and make our ties to US stronger . What about that? Any suggestion ?

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1 minute ago, Caesar15 said:

She works anyway in lebanon and get salaries

How long has she been living outside 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 

 

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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Ok thanks for the replies guys. We will see how it goes next week at the cbp once she arrives. Another question, we definetly need a sponsor. If she cant be my sponsor for this moment can we request a third party to sponsor me? She works anyway in lebanon and get salaries. Can she be my sponsor with that situation? She will also open a banking account there. What about getting her salaries and send money to that banking account to put moeny and make our ties to US stronger . What about that? Any suggestion ?

 

How long is your wife planning on staying in the US for after she arrives next week?

 

Yes, she can have a joint sponsor if she doesn't meet the financial requirement herself. Who is 'she' that works in Lebanon and 'gets salaries', is that your wife that you're referring to? 

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Crazy Cat   41,985

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Yes m, “she” is my wife. And she will go like one month to do the biometrics of re-entry permit then she will return back to lebanon to finish her ohd then she will return to US permanently 

OK.  What if the re-entry permit is denied?

"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.. 
 

Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   41,985

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Her phd is her work also.

OK.  Makes sense.

"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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appleblossom   2,815

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Yes m, “she” is my wife. And she will go like one month to do the biometrics of re-entry permit then she will return back to lebanon to finish her ohd then she will return to US permanently 

 

If it's your wife, then a job in Lebanon is going to work against her for proving domicile, regardless of where she sends the money. But presumably she'll be back in the US long before you get your visa anyway, so hopefully it won't be an issue. 

 

How long has she spent in the US since she entered on her immigrant visa? Can she not finish her PhD in the US? 

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Crazy Cat   41,985

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Her phd is her work also.

She should file the I-130 for you asap, imo.  Get the process started.

"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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