I just received my Green card. Can I postpone the date I have to be in USA by 3 months?

[AmericaForMe]

Hi I just received my Green card from the US embassy in Tokyo, Japan. I am supposed to leave within 6 months, but I am studying for a Master's degree. Can I postpone the date of my arrival in USA, so that I can complete my Master's degree in Japan first?
Thanks

 

[newacct]

You cannot receive a green card from an embassy. You received an immigrant visa. You do not become a permanent resident (i.e. get a green card) until you enter the US with your immigrant visa.

You can enter the US with the visa any time on or before the day the visa expires. Are you saying that the visa expires in 6 months? If so, you will have to either enter the US and become a permanent resident, and come back to Japan to complete your Masters, or you get them to re-issue you a visa later.

 

[AmericaForMe]

You cannot receive a green card from an embassy. You received an immigrant visa. You do not become a permanent resident (i.e. get a green card) until you enter the US with your immigrant visa.

You can enter the US with the visa any time on or before the day the visa expires. Are you saying that the visa expires in 6 months? If so, you will have to either enter the US and become a permanent resident, and come back to Japan to complete your Masters, or you get them to re-issue you a visa later.

Thank you for your answer. If I wanted to get them to re-issue a visa later am I guaranteed the visa? Do I have to go in for another interview?
Thanks

 

[AmericaForMe]

If I wanted to get them to re-issue a visa later am I guaranteed the visa? Do I have to go in for another interview?
Thanks

 

[1AurCitizen]

The visa you're issued after an interview has an expiration date, which is either 6 months after interview, or your medical, whichever is earlier. Check your passport. The latest you can POE is that date.

 

[AmericaForMe]

The visa you're issued after an interview has an expiration date, which is either 6 months after interview, or your medical, whichever is earlier. Check your passport. The latest you can POE is that date.

Thank you

 

[cafeconleche]

Don't let the visa expire. Enter the U.S., get a re entry permit and go back to Japan.

 

[1AurCitizen]

If the overseas stay will be less than 180 days, re-entry permit is not required.

 

[AmericaForMe]

Hi, actually this is not about whether she wants to stay over or under 180 days. She simply wants to give up her Green card for now. But if she does so, can my sister who is a US citizen sponsor my mother for a Green card at a future date? And if so, what are the chances of acceptance and how long will it take?