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Hello VJers,

Because of my husband's job, we had to temporarily relocate to India last year, after I had lived in the US as a permanent resident for pretty much exactly a year. Here's my experience so far in terms of staying abroad for fairly long periods, and then re-entering the US:

- Left the US early July 2012 to move to India. Returned to the US in December 2013, after close to 6 months abroad. POE was at Washington Dulles airport, and the IO asked me how long I had been gone, why I had been gone for so long (told him we had to temporarily relocate because of my US citizen husband's job), and whether I was aware of the ROC process, to which I told him I was, and that we were going to return permanently before I had to file. That was it - nothing else, no interrogation, whole thing was done in 5 minutes.

- Returned to India late January 2013, and yesterday re-entered the US again, after another close to 6 month absence. POE in Chicago. IO asked me one question: How long had I been abroad, to which I stated little shy of 6 months - and that was that. Nothing else, welcomed me back home, was through in couple of minutes.

Of course, POE experience is a lot about luck. Some IOs are more probing than others. However, my experiences have been nothing but positive. I am now permanently back in the US, and about to mail out my ROC package next week. I am also planning to apply for citizenship next summer, once I become eligible under the three year rule. Since my absences have been less than 6 months, and I will meet the physical presence requirement of 18 months, and I have proof of maintaining ties to the US throughout my time abroad (bank accounts, phone plans, address, taxes filed as married filing jointly, etc) I am hoping that the time in India won't negatively impact that process - but that remains to be seen!

So far, so good.

Adjustment of Status from F-1 to Legal Permanent Resident

02/11/2011 Married at Manhattan City Hall

03/03/2011 - Day 0 - AOS -package mailed to Chicago Lockbox

03/04/2011 - Day 1 - AOS -package signed for at USCIS

03/09/2011 - Day 6 - E-mail notification received for all petitions

03/10/2011 - Day 7 - Checks cashed

03/11/2011 - Day 8 - NOA 1 received for all 4 forms

03/21/2011 - Day 18 - Biometrics letter received, biometrics scheduled for 04/14/2011

03/31/2011 - Day 28 - Successful walk-in biometrics done

05/12/2011 - Day 70 - EAD Arrived, issued on 05/02

06/14/2011 - Day 103 - E-mail notice: Interview letter mailed, interview scheduled for July 20th

07/20/2011 - Day 139 - Interview at Federal Plaza USCIS location

07/22/2011 - Day 141 - E-mail approval notice received (Card production)

07/27/2011 - Day 146 - 2nd Card Production Email received

07/28/2011 - Day 147 - Post-Decision Activity Email from USCIS

08/04/2011 - Day 154 - Husband returns home from abroad; Welcome Letter and GC have arrived in the mail

("Resident since" date on the GC is 07/20/2011

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Little_My   464

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Hi, Little_my!

Hi Harpa! :D Sorry for the delay, just noticed your post now! Happy to be back on US soil :)

Adjustment of Status from F-1 to Legal Permanent Resident

02/11/2011 Married at Manhattan City Hall

03/03/2011 - Day 0 - AOS -package mailed to Chicago Lockbox

03/04/2011 - Day 1 - AOS -package signed for at USCIS

03/09/2011 - Day 6 - E-mail notification received for all petitions

03/10/2011 - Day 7 - Checks cashed

03/11/2011 - Day 8 - NOA 1 received for all 4 forms

03/21/2011 - Day 18 - Biometrics letter received, biometrics scheduled for 04/14/2011

03/31/2011 - Day 28 - Successful walk-in biometrics done

05/12/2011 - Day 70 - EAD Arrived, issued on 05/02

06/14/2011 - Day 103 - E-mail notice: Interview letter mailed, interview scheduled for July 20th

07/20/2011 - Day 139 - Interview at Federal Plaza USCIS location

07/22/2011 - Day 141 - E-mail approval notice received (Card production)

07/27/2011 - Day 146 - 2nd Card Production Email received

07/28/2011 - Day 147 - Post-Decision Activity Email from USCIS

08/04/2011 - Day 154 - Husband returns home from abroad; Welcome Letter and GC have arrived in the mail

("Resident since" date on the GC is 07/20/2011

 
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