US Immigration from Australia

Hi

I received my spouse visa and my husband and I are not ready to relocate to the USA until July 2024 however my visa expires in May 2024. We plan to do a quick trip over for 5 days ($$$) and return to Australia to wrap things up. Is there a minimum amount of time I am required to remain in the USA when activating /endorsing my green card visa that is in my passport ? I know that it acts as a PR in the interim until I receive my green card. Does anyone know roughly when I will receive my actual green card? How long I must stay? Any other useful information will help me and others with the same situation?

Thank you

OK; long story bear with me.

I applied for my GC via Marriage. At the interview, our agent suggested putting my married name (lets say last name is : B) on the card. Which I agreed too, as I aiming to commence the process with my consulate to change my passport to my married name anyways, which has been a complete BUST!

I receive my GC. My first name, last name (married name), and country is WRONG. Like completely wrong.

I then file an i90 and hand my Greencard back in.

I also then obtain my first 551 (stamp in my passport, which is my maiden name).

A year goes by.... no I90, but I need to travel internationally. I apply ONLINE for a replacement 551. It arrives in my married name.

Another year goes by.... no I90. But the time comes to remove my conditions, which I apply for.

In the mail, I receive a Notice of Action 797 in my maiden name, which extends my 551 for 48 months and allows me to travel and work.

So now.... I have a Passport with my maiden name. A 551 (expired) with my married name. and a 797 notice with my maiden name.

I travel to Colombia. thankfully, they allow me to travel back to the States, but I get held aside Stateside. Obviously the issue is the ONE document (expired 551) in my married name. It obviously confuses Airport USCIS.

They told me to file a form to have the 551 transferred back into my maiden name and a form to change my GC in process back to my maiden name.

But for the life of me I cannot remember the name of the document. Can someone help?

Hello All,

My wife and I have been married for two year and just gave birth to our first child 6 months ago.

My wife is Australian and has entered the US several times with an ESTA since 2017. During the pandemic she overstayed for over a year, but she was able to apply for an ESTA and visit the US last year. Not sure if her overstay will effect her green card application if she was still able to get an ESTA.

We currently reside in Malaysia where we gave birth to our daughter, but next week we are planning to visit the states while I start a new job. We are planning to stay for maybe 8 months and I have been looking into applying for a green card to avoid any future travel issues. Otherwise we would have to make visa runs to reset the ESTA. With a child this is not ideal for us.

Is it possible to apply for the green card once we arrive under an ESTA? Also how long would we have to reside in the US? I am looking into using a service like simple citizen to get some support with organizing the documents since I feel like my situation more complex and I can t afford a lawyer.

We intended to go back to Malaysia to visit after about 8 months. Our goal is to have the freedom to stay in Malaysia and US free. Thanks for any advice on the matter!

Does anyone have any information regarding IR1 interview wait time for Sydney embassy?

DQ date: 28/11/2023

Hello, start off by saying I do not want to apply for naturalization even though I know it is easier for military.

My husband got orders to Japan and I am on his orders and will be accompanying him.

My i-751 is pending. Has anyone had to fly back to the states and have their interview? what rough timeframe did they give you between receiving the notice and the interview date. I don't know how realistic it will be for me to fly back short notice.

Thanks,