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    Recently got GC, is follow-in possible for spouse :confused:

    Since her visa is long enough to wait out FB2 I-130, this is the simple route to take. If she has desirable skills, H1B and then GC will be faster (abt 3 yrs vs 5+ yrs for FB2).
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    GC renouncement Questions

    Thanks for your reply. So what forms do I need to fill out to pay the penalty and tax? Is it 1040NR for both?
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    GC renouncement Questions

    Another question What happens to my 401(k) after I renounce my GC? If I withdraw before 59.5 yrs old, do I still need to pay 10% penalty? Also, how much tax do I need to pay? If I withdraw a small amount each year, does that mean I only pay the lowest income bracket each year?
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    a couple of questions

    So your purpose is to buy alcohol?:confused: If so, try your luck with whatever id you have now. If that fails, then ask a friend to buy it for you.:rolleyes:
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    Expired Re-entry , any way to go back to U.S

    If you do have a health condition, bring any evidence with you while you enter US. Tell the IO the truth and show him the documents. He cannot deny your entry that time if you tell the truth. But he might send you to an immigration judge. If what you said is true, you have a very good case to...
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    GC holder outside US for almost 3 years, OK to come back?

    That means she can stay in the US indefinitely without any problem once she gets in. But if you want her to sponsor her children, then you have to commit fraud/perjury.
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    Maintaing Permanent Resident Status

    If this is true at all airport, I think many people will get caught at the PoE. :cool:
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    Marriage questions

    Well, there is still nothing wrong with my statement because basically I am saying the IO is the "decider". :cool:
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    Maintaing Permanent Resident Status

    Never swiped my card during my departures. My last departure was Dec 2007.:cool:
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    GC holder outside US for almost 3 years, OK to come back?

    Well, I always told the truth to the IOs (because I didn't have to lie I guess), so I really hate that the law enforcement part of the immigration laws here is very lax. Many people lied to maintain their GC and they didn't get caught. It seems to me it is very simple to scan GCs during...
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    Maintaing Permanent Resident Status

    Are you sure they have all the data? A friend of mine claimed that he only comes back every six months but when IO asked, he said he was out only two months. Never had a problem so far. I highly doubt they know your exit dates.
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    GC holder outside US for almost 3 years, OK to come back?

    I think your mom needs to lie and then commit fraud when she applies GCs for your siblings. But what is the punishment for lying to an IO about how long you were out of the country? I have many friends did just that but they were never caught. I really want to know what the punishment is. Is...
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    Maintaing Permanent Resident Status

    Is checking your past entry dates on passport the only way an officer can determine how long you have been out of the country? If so, no wonder many people chooses to come back only once every six months to maintain their LPR.... But this doesn't quite make sense. If I stay in the US for a...
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    Maintaing Permanent Resident Status

    It is worth a try definitely. There really is not much to lose to try. But I haven't heard of anyone tried this yet, so he can be the first. :)
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    GC renouncement Questions

    Yeah I am from HK. What is that "healthy income exclusion"? Do you mean if my overseas income is below this number, then I owe no US taxes? If this number is really high, maybe I can also think about becoming a US citizen.
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    Maintaing Permanent Resident Status

    If it is 3-4 years, then you have to lie.....:o
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    GC renouncement Questions

    Thanks for your replies. I know many GC people who didn't pay any US taxes when they were staying overseas for an extended period of time. Do they theoretically owe US government a lot of tax money now? If caught, I am assuming to have to pay. However, there are great difficulties to track...
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    GC renouncement Questions

    I can apply for US citizenship but I just don't really like this idea. My current passport allows me to travel to most countries visa-free already, so I don't really need that from US passport. Plus, where I am from has low tax rate, if I maintain US citizenship, then I need to pay quite a lot...
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    GC renouncement Questions

    I have an employment based GC. I am planning to move back to my home country for good. I am not sure what to do with my GC. Here are my questions: 0) What forms do I need to fill out to formally renounce my GC? 1) I have worked for 10 years in the US. According to the SS letters I...
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    Bring husband to US ( I am a permanet resident)

    Yeah but both are the easiest ways to bring people here for a reasonably extended period of time. H1B is more suitable for people with highly desirable skills and you can earn money. F1 is more for unskilled people but you have to pay. Either way is much better than the I-130 route thru...
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