Ali91

That's why I came here to ask if my spouse and kid is living outside the US and I enter the US after every 6 months and stay there for 6 months until I achieve the 3 years time in the US, still I won't be eligible for naturalization!

On the basis of spouse of the US citizen for more than 2 years.

How come it won't make someone not eligible for naturalization if they make an entry to the US every 6 months and stay there for next 6 months each year? According to the USCIS policy manual, the breaks in continuous can be caused by; 1) If the applicant is absent from the United States for more than 6 months but less than 1 year; or 2) The applicant is absent from the United States for 1 year or more. And I am intending to enter the US of course before less than 6 months, let's say 5 months and 20 days or 25 days.

Thank you. Usually, how many times we can renew the re-entry permit? Honestly, we have no plan yet to live in the US because my spouse and I have a very nice job overseas and we are very happy in it and want to stay in it as long as we can.

Thank you for your detail answer. However, I meant by delay of naturalization if I have the re-entry permit and staying overseas for those 2 years, that time won't count towards my naturalization right? That will only preserve my residency. Actually, my spouse and I both have a very nice job overseas, and we are happy in it, especially the benefits it gives to our kid. So we are planning to stay in this job as long as we can. That's why I was looking forward to any possible solution to not give up the job, stay with family and also apply for naturalization at the end of 3 years. I know entering the US every 6 months is a bit hectic and expensive, but if that is the only solution in my case, then I will do that.

If a Green card holder want to leave the US (in order to live with spouse and kid overseas (both US citizens)), does he/she needs to fill any forms on USCIS website or else where to notify them about his travel overseas for less than 6 months? Also, is there any alternative to fulfill requirements of entering the US after every six months? That is actually a little hard to do for 3 years until naturalization and expensive too. I know about the re-entry permit, but that will delay my naturalization process.

Thank you, I really appreciate it. I definitely will keep this in mind and follow.

Thank you. I am actually new here, so please do accept my apologies for not asking in more details. Yes, all the above information from 1 to 5 are correct.

As a foreigner, we do need a passport to travel within China at the airports or high speed rail. Without scanning the passport, we cannot go through. And that's the only ID we have unless someone have a permanent resident ID. If we arrange pickup or local shipping in Guangzhou, it means we have to stay there until we get the visa but, sometimes it takes a day or so for some people and sometimes it takes longer if they put your case in AP.

Thank you for your reply. My question was how to return to the residence city after submitting the passport at the embassy. My interview will be in Guangzhou (immigration cases are now handling by the Guangzhou consulate). I am living in Shanghai and the interview will be in Guangzhou, I would need to fly back to Shanghai, but I cannot travel without passport. I don't know how would this work.

I was wondering how to travel back to your designated city (let's say if someone living in Shanghai) once submitted passport at Guangzhou embassy after the interview? Or one should stay in Guangzhou until they receive the visa/passport back? Please share your advice

Thank you. Yes expedite helped you which is good but in my case we have no reason to expedite our case rather than just keep waiting. Let's hope for the best to receive something in this month.

Visa Category: IR1 - Spouse of a US Citizen PD: May 16, 2023 DQ: July 18, 2024 Interview Location: Guangzhou (China) Is there anyone in 2023 or 2024 who documentarily qualified at Guangzhou (China), when can I expect the interview letter? I heard it takes around 2 months, but not sure about recent year. Please do share your experience/knowledge. Thank you