Hi all,
As a DV 2011 winner, i know that i have 6 months to activate my green card upon successful CP.
Activating the green card won't be a problem as both my wife and i are seasoned travelers and a weekend trip from London to NYC isn't an issue. We would probably do this at least 4 months after approval.
What i am curious about, maybe a little concerned about if asked at interview is the time frame expected to take up residence in the US, not just activating the GC.
Due to recent changes in my work and family situation, it would be much wiser for me to stay put for at minimum another six months (in the UK) after the GC is activated just to establish my current work experience and adapt to my family changes.
Don't get me wrong, we are serious about immigrating but i would prefer to do it wisely and in a way that optimizes our chance of succeeding and enhances our quality of life in the US. This could mean not taking up permanent residence until 12 months after the GC is awarded in total.
But from US immigration is there a rush or commitment required to get there sooner than the kind of timescales listed above? I understand that being abroad will require 6 monthly visits or a re-entry permit while permanent residence is not established in the mean time, but are we likely to be penalized or fail at interview with the timelines expressed above?
Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated!
AJK
As a DV 2011 winner, i know that i have 6 months to activate my green card upon successful CP.
Activating the green card won't be a problem as both my wife and i are seasoned travelers and a weekend trip from London to NYC isn't an issue. We would probably do this at least 4 months after approval.
What i am curious about, maybe a little concerned about if asked at interview is the time frame expected to take up residence in the US, not just activating the GC.
Due to recent changes in my work and family situation, it would be much wiser for me to stay put for at minimum another six months (in the UK) after the GC is activated just to establish my current work experience and adapt to my family changes.
Don't get me wrong, we are serious about immigrating but i would prefer to do it wisely and in a way that optimizes our chance of succeeding and enhances our quality of life in the US. This could mean not taking up permanent residence until 12 months after the GC is awarded in total.
But from US immigration is there a rush or commitment required to get there sooner than the kind of timescales listed above? I understand that being abroad will require 6 monthly visits or a re-entry permit while permanent residence is not established in the mean time, but are we likely to be penalized or fail at interview with the timelines expressed above?
Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated!
AJK