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I am a DV2008 winner. i have already passed all the process and finally got the US visa. but i do not know what is the next? i am planning to travel to US for 1 week by end of April.
is there still something left to do? should i go to an Immigration office in US to submit some documents? what documents i should prepare?
i have just planned a simple trip to US, but really do not know if i still have to do something there to complete the green card procedure.

your information and advices are appreciated.

Thanks,
Odaiba, Japan
 
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You have to submit the big white envelope in the airport, and you need to be there for min of 45 days to get your green card.

good luck
 
If you got your passport with the visa and the envelope, all work is done for you. Make you activation trip and have fun ;) What you should do in the US, is to go to the nearest Social Security office and apply for the SSN.

and you need to be there for min of 45 days to get your green card.
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He dont need to stay 45 days. GC will be mailed to his US address automatically.
 
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Panisalari might be right, because, after they have taken all your details, they will tell you to give them a maximum of 60 days, if you don't recieve your Permanent Resident Card within the 60 Days, then you should call them, though you might as well recieve it after 4 weeks, but don't be suprised if takes as long as panasalari have just said. I am good example coz I recieved mine after six weeks, from the time I entered the US. You can't speed the process, you just have to wait and keep calling the 1800 number that they will provide you with untill you recieve your card. But you don't have to be worried coz you will eventually get it, if you gave out the correct address.
 
willis said:
Panisalari might be right, because, after they have taken all your details, they will tell you to give them a maximum of 60 days, if you don't recieve your Permanent Resident Card within the 60 Days, then you should call them, though you might as well recieve it after 4 weeks, but don't be suprised if takes as long as panasalari have just said. I am good example coz I recieved mine after six weeks, from the time I entered the US. You can't speed the process, you just have to wait and keep calling the 1800 number that they will provide you with untill you recieve your card. But you don't have to be worried coz you will eventually get it, if you gave out the correct address.
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They didn't tell me anything about calling if I don't receive the card within 60days. Many people activate the greencard on a vacation and there's nothing wrong with that. AND: If there is someone else living at the address to which the card will be sent, then this person can tell him if it arrived or not.
 
Igmu, The 1800 Number Which You Should Call Is In The Welcome Letter!!!. Even If They Never Told You, It Is Clearly Indicated On The Welcome Letter, That, That Is The Number To Call If Don't Reiceive Your Gc Within 60 Days, Unless Your Letter Is Unique!!!!!!!
 
Oh, you're talking about the welcome letter. Yes: If you don't receive the card after a certain time AFTER you have received the welcome letter, then you should call them... I thought you meant that they told you so at the POE... HOWEVER, it doesn't say anywhere that you have to stay in the US until you have the card. As I mentioned before, typically someone else is living at the address to which the card is shipped and they can inform the immigrant whether it arrived or not. AND: I just checked my welcome letter again: You're supposed call them if you don't hear from USCIS within 30 days (not 60)...
 
Thank you guys for your replies.
But, i am still not clear about the situation.
i am planning to visit US only for one week, and then i will write my friend’s address to which the card will be shipped.

But, i am afraid that if i could do all the necessary things in only one week during my stay in US. because i am not indented to live in US, and i just want to have the card. So, a friend of mine told me that i should apply for a re-entry visa in US. And must submit the Form I-131 as a Travel Document. (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/us...nnel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD)

It costs $305 plus a $80. So, my question is do i have to apply for this? Since i am not intended to live in the US, and my next visit to US will be in next year or even later.

Thank you very much in advance.
 
You can leave the US without a re-entry permit not longer than 364 days, otherwise you will loose your GC.
 
They told me in the POE that, if you want to leave US for longer periods (dont know what is the exact def of longer period), you need to obtain the re-entry permit (if you live in Odaiba ... and are a foreigner, then you know what it means in Japan :) ). I guess you need to get information about when can you apply for the re-entry permit and how long does it takes to get one, so that you can plan your stay in US before returning back to Japan.

Sagamihara_boy
 
This information stems from the USCIS homepage (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/us...nnel=4f719c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD)

Maintaining Permanent Residence
Maintaining Permanent Residence You may lose your permanent residence status if you commit an act that makes you removable from the United States under the law in section 237 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. If you commit such an act, you may be brought before the immigration courts to determine your right to remain a Permanent Resident.

You may be found to have abandoned your permanent resident status if you:

* Move to another country intending to live there permanently.
* Remain outside of the US for more than one year without obtaining a reentry permit or returning resident visa. However in determining whether your status has been abandoned any length of absence from the US may be considered, even if it is less than one year.
* Remain outside of the US for more than two years after issuance of a reentry permit without obtaining a returning resident visa. However in determining whether your status has been abandoned any length of absence from the US may be considered, even if it is less than one year.
* Fail to file income tax returns while living outside of the US for any period.
* Declare yourself a “nonimmigrant” on your tax returns.

And here is the link to the factsheet about the re-entry permit: http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/B5.pdf
 
this question it's kinda related to the thread.

Can you travel in and out of the country (short periods 1 month tops) with just the DV1 visa from your passport instead of using your greencard
 
Some threads mentioned that if one leave the US more than 6 months but less than one year, he will be directed to secondary line for questioning when he comes back. Does it mean that he could be refused entry, even if it is his first time out ever?
 
I don't know what the reason to get GC if you don't live in the US.
But anyhow, I'll remind you of that you have to file tax return every year no matter where you live.
 
Fiestoca said:
this question it's kinda related to the thread.

Can you travel in and out of the country (short periods 1 month tops) with just the DV1 visa from your passport instead of using your greencard
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your immigrant visa is good for one entry only. After that you will use the endorsement in your passport as a temporary proof of your GC. Some airlines will not let you board the plane unless you actually have a plastic card.
 
Odaiba!

welcome to USA. For the people like you , I have tried desigining this site;
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masoudi brother! will you please stop being smart ass.

if you can not help by providing some info, rather stay quite.
 
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