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My visa is EB2-NIW. I really appreciate all the insights here. As far as I know, being outside the U.S. for more than a year as a Green Card holder is very risky—it usually results in being referred to an immigration judge. While they technically can't deny you entry just because of the duration alone, it raises serious red flags. Even being outside the U.S. for more than 6 months but less than a year can trigger issues—they might take you to secondary inspection and question your intent to reside permanently. Less than 6 months outside the U.S. is typically okay, especially if you have clear ties to the U.S. My challenge is that I’ve just activated my Green Card about 10 days ago, but realistically I won’t be able to move permanently until next January. In the meantime, I plan to make a few short trips to sort out things like housing, job hunting, and setting up essential services. And yes, with the current administration, I agree—it’s hard to know how strictly these rules will be interpreted, so I definitely want to play it safe.
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After getting a Green Card, is it okay to make multiple short trips to the U.S. in the first year (to look for rentals, jobs, etc.) before fully moving? I did my first entry 10 days ago, and my plan is to move permanently in January next year. In the meantime, I’d like to make a few short trips to prepare—like finding a place to live and looking for work.
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Thank you! So I assume you’ve received the SSN, but not the green card?
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Just a quick question regarding the address on the USCIS site: I’ve never changed the address I entered on the DS-260 form, and when crossing the border, I confirmed the same address with the officer. So we’re expecting the SSN and green card to be sent to that address, right? Do we need to do anything on the USCIS website? I tried to add my case, but it asks for an Online Access Code and says I should receive an Account Notice within 30 days. Could someone please clarify how to proceed? Thank you!
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check here hope it helps :https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-CA/iv/information/contact_us Send an email to Canada.Visas@gdit-gss.com, if you require assistance with: general visa information or how to apply technical issues with the website your sign-in information (email and password) to enter the site to pay and schedule the appointment Note: Please provide a clear description of the issue and screenshots to assure the efficient processing of your inquiry. Please return to the home page of our website for all visa and appointment information.
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Regarding the COVID vaccine, the news from the link @mam521 shared shows that it's no longer a requirement! As for why we chose Dr. Zatzman, it's simply because his clinic is closer to where we live. That’s the reason.
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We had our interview at the end of January. Since my wife’s medical report wasn’t completed at the time, her visa was initially refused, which is why we were placed on Administrative Processing (AP). Last week, Dr. Zatzman informed us that he submitted the medical clearance on Tuesday, and after that, everything moved quickly. Our visa status changed to "issued" on Thursday, and the passport was delivered on April 7th. We paid the immigrant visa fee the same day and crossed the border via the Rainbow Bridge on April 8th. We returned the same day. The visa was stamped, and we were told it's valid for one year. We were advised not to stay outside the U.S. for more than a year. We were congratulated, and overall, the process went more smoothly than we expected. Our plan is to relocate to the U.S. permanently in January next year, but we’re not exactly sure how to manage things until then—like how often we should enter the U.S., what steps we should take before relocation, etc. We're open to any suggestions. If there's another forum where this should be posted, please feel free to direct me there—I’m happy to follow up. Thanks again for all the support during the process! I’m also happy to answer any questions, and by the way, if someone could update the Excel sheet for me, I’d really appreciate it.
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I would suggest communicating directly with the panel physician, but here is the list for Dr. Zatzman's office. https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/3de7c467-ff5f-45e7-ab87-bd33a3835520/downloads/IMMFORM4.pdf?ver=1729882816415
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I'm not sure about that, but to my knowledge, as long as you keep your entries under 6 months, the citizenship process starts from your first entry date. However, if you stay outside the U.S. for more than 6 months, it could impact your continuous residency requirement.
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Right, it is definitely a grey zone. But one thing I know in theory is that as soon as you enter the U.S., your green card officially starts, and day one counts towards your U.S. citizenship application. However, if you stay longer than 6 months outside of the U.S., it can reset things, or at least complicate the situation for citizenship purposes.
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In theory, I know that making multiple entries during the first year before actually relocating is not an issue as long as you don't stay outside the U.S. for more than six months. However, I would really like to hear about real experiences. Thanks for bringing up this topic—I think it’s an important one
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She was asked to take a TB test. After the X-ray, the results were unclear, so they wanted to be sure. We were told it might take up to seven weeks to receive the results. Hopefully, it won’t take that long. We're trying to find a way to convince them to at least issue visas for me and my son.
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Congratulations, @Magnetron_ Let me clarify my situation. On the day of the interview, everything went smoothly. However, my wife's medical report was not completed, which we were already aware of before the interview, as the panel physician had informed us. So, we expected a delay for her. As expected, during the interview, the officer told us that my case and my son's case were approved, and our visas would be issued within 1-2 days. However, since my wife's medical report was incomplete, she needed to undergo additional tests. Her visa would only be issued once the results were cleared. The consular officer even asked whether we wanted to wait for her visa or proceed with issuing mine and my son's visas separately. We requested that our visas be issued first so that, while waiting for my wife, I could look for a job and make necessary arrangements. Since this was agreed upon, we were at least expecting our passports to arrive. However, after a week, when I saw that our case was not updated in CEAC, I sent an email to montreal-iv-dv@state.gov. The response I received stated: "Your case was refused under section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act and is currently under administrative processing." I sent a second email last Wednesday, explaining our discussion with the consular officer during the interview. However, the response I received was very generic. We are still waiting... Our current CEAC status shows READY for my son and me, while my wife's status is REFUSED (which is normal and expected given her pending medical results). However, I am unsure how to proceed from here. I am open to any suggestions.
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It shouldn't be an issue. I've done the same—I provided a new translation to the officer, and it was accepted without any problems.