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The paperwork for my husband to get a temporary residency card in Sweden was $200, and that was it! So it was cheaper to apply for him than it was for me who have spent thousands of dollars so far getting to the US 😅 I anticipated that though and knew what I was getting into. We will still earn good money in Europe because of our degrees, of course not comparable to the US but in terms of wages in Sweden, it’s still a very good double income I would say because the cost of living is lower, free education and free healthcare - I think we will be more than ok. It’s not really the amount of money that matters to us at this point, we want to have more annual vacation, better benefits, a healthier work vs personal life balance, and parental leave for the day we decide to have children. Anywho, I will keep this thread updated on what I decide. Just reached out to an immigration lawyer to get a legal perspective and will probably make my decision based on what he says. Thank you!

I wish that was possible, but we need our double income for where we live (we don’t even have kids but it’s still so damn expensive). So much to consider. We have applied for temporary residency in my home country, but luckily they don’t give you a time limit on when you have to move there. So worst case scenario, we might have to delay our move with 7 months. Ughhh…

I know, I would probably be crazy and irrational to leave when I’m so close. But I miss my home so much, and I honestly cannot wait to for at least a couple of years live close to my family. I’ll think about it some more! Thanks for your input 😊

Very true. Thanks!

Yes it’s a big decision, I’m very torn. There’s also a lot of double taxing and things like that when you’re a US citizen but live abroad that me and my husband have to take into consideration as well. Thank you for replying! I think I’m going to set up a meeting with an immigration lawyer to discuss what scenarios I have to work with.

Hello! I moved to the US on a K1 visa in February 2020. I am applying for ROC in June 2024. Considering how long the processing times are for ROC, I am probably going to apply for citizenship after 2 years and 9 months on my current conditional status while waiting for ROC. I have been advised to do this, since naturalization typically takes a shorter amount of time currently than ROC. Me and my husband have lived together in the US for 4 years this year, but I have only had my GC since September 2022. We are planning on potentially moving to my home country in May 2025 because we are getting older and might want to explore how it is to live in Europe. Our dilemma is: we have spent so much time and money on my AOS, and even more money will be spent on ROC and naturalization. Should I wait to move back to my home country with my US Citizen Husband until I have received citizenship? Or is there a way for us to move to Europe, while still waiting for ROC or citizenship as long as I travel to the US every 6 months? I do not think that this is possible, but thought I would ask. OR should we just move to Europe, and then apply for a IR1 visa when it is time for us to move back to the US? Would we need to be separated during the processing time? Does my husband have to file from the US or can he file from abroad and reside in Europe while waiting and then move back together? Thank you