Traveling for complete Master's degree

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One00

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Hi guys.

While my spouse and I were waiting to get the CR1 visa (we were waiting to complete the first step with USCIS), and I was about to complete my Bachelor's degree, we agreed that while we were waiting, I could have completed my education by enrolling to a Master's degree in my country.

1 year into the program, I've got my CR1 visa, and in October 2024 I entered the US. The first time I stayed until the 10th of January, because I had to do a mandatory internship and exams. I came back to my home (US) mid March, but I need to leave again this weekend since I need to complete my last exams and my research thesis.

I am planning to come back end of July/first week if August, until mid september or the end of it if possible, since in October I will have my graduation.

After that smaller trip in October, I will come back to the US let's say the first few days of November, and stay for finally find a job, and I won't have plans for go back to my birth country for a while.

Do you think this is fine or it will create me problems when I will reentry?

Months ago my lawyer said I would have been fine with this trip plan as long as I didn't stay out of coutry for 6 continuos months, but I got caught on the perfect drama of News about GC holders, and that fricked me out lol.

Thank you so much!
 
Normally this plan should be absolutely fine. I don’t know what country you are from (some have more scrutiny than others) and certainly this administration has made certain things less predictable than in the past, but remember a CBP officer cannot force you to give up your green card or deny you entry - you at least have the right to be paroled in to appear before an immigration judge. Unless you have done something clear to jeopardize your green card (stayed out longer than a year, committed a crime etc) they almost certainly wouldn’t bother with the hassle of this.
 
SusieQQQ said:
Normally this plan should be absolutely fine. I don’t know what country you are from (some have more scrutiny than others) and certainly this administration has made certain things less predictable than in the past, but remember a CBP officer cannot force you to give up your green card or deny you entry - you at least have the right to be paroled in to appear before an immigration judge. Unless you have done something clear to jeopardize your green card (stayed out longer than a year, committed a crime etc) they almost certainly wouldn’t bother with the hassle of this.
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Thank you so much, I'm from Italy.
 
One00 said:
Hi guys.

While my spouse and I were waiting to get the CR1 visa (we were waiting to complete the first step with USCIS), and I was about to complete my Bachelor's degree, we agreed that while we were waiting, I could have completed my education by enrolling to a Master's degree in my country.

1 year into the program, I've got my CR1 visa, and in October 2024 I entered the US. The first time I stayed until the 10th of January, because I had to do a mandatory internship and exams. I came back to my home (US) mid March, but I need to leave again this weekend since I need to complete my last exams and my research thesis.

I am planning to come back end of July/first week if August, until mid september or the end of it if possible, since in October I will have my graduation.

After that smaller trip in October, I will come back to the US let's say the first few days of November, and stay for finally find a job, and I won't have plans for go back to my birth country for a while university degree and transcripts from the United Kingdon.

Do you think this is fine or it will create me problems when I will reentry?

Months ago my lawyer said I would have been fine with this trip plan as long as I didn't stay out of coutry for 6 continuos months, but I got caught on the perfect drama of News about GC holders, and that fricked me out lol.

Thank you so much!
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Yes, you’ll be fine as long as you don’t stay outside the U.S. for 6 continuous months. Your travel is temporary, for education, and you plan to return and live in the U.S. permanently, which supports your CR1 status.
 
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