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vandeluca

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Guys sorry if I am not posting on the correct board but I think I am..I have a question.

How is it viewed if the spouse (US citizen) of the GC holder spends time out of the country(while the GC holder is in US w children) for personal as well as work purposes (business owned in foreign by GC holder)? I am not talking a year or anything like that, but maybve like 3 weeks here, 3 weeks in a couple months, etc. or just from time to time to get things in order...Not all the time. Are there stipulations on the sponsor (ie spouse US citizen) about spending time in/out of the US since techincally I am the sponsor? I never thought about this till I realized how complex these things are.

I mean they tell you 'working' in foreign can jeapordize GC but how about if I take care of things at certain times? I am just curious. I mean really I cannot just close my business.
 
When the GC-holding spouse works abroad, the GC may be jeopardized.

But if the GC spouse remains in the US, the US citizen spouse can work or live anywhere without affecting the noncitizen spouse's GC ... unless the time apart is so great that it casts doubt on the marriage either when applying for the I-751 or applying for citizenship based on the 3-year marriage rule.
 
Thanks...
I guess it is so grey..but do you think that checking on things constitutes in their eyes working abroad?? I mean I work from the US (via computer) for this...but obviously we have to physically be there from time to time to protect the asset...
 
It is a question of time you spend away from each other. If it is 3 weeks in 6 months, that sounds reasonable. If it is 3 weeks every 2 months, as you said, and I suspect it might get close to 50% time away, that does invite scrutiny. Of course the IO can have a variety of perspectives, so you will need to prepare to handle them. No one expects you to stay under the same roof 365/366 days in a year.
 
Thanks..that is a good way/helpful to look at it..It would never be that far apart/time apart unless true emergency. I just gave that example but our travel times not cut in stone. I was asking b/c they don't want him out..ok fine..So they how about me out??..
Anyway...thanks for the information/input..

Oh..and I should add that we have been married 15+ years(by the time citizen if it comes to that 17+)..so if that point ever came up citizen interview at a later date....they would not have grounds on our relationship to have doubt:)

I bet though they do have a rule on the books for that..if the Citizen spouse in in another country w/o spouse for a certain time, big problem...

sanjoseaug20 said:
It is a question of time you spend away from each other. If it is 3 weeks in 6 months, that sounds reasonable. If it is 3 weeks every 2 months, as you said, and I suspect it might get close to 50% time away, that does invite scrutiny. Of course the IO can have a variety of perspectives, so you will need to prepare to handle them. No one expects you to stay under the same roof 365/366 days in a year.
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With all respect moderator, and as much as I appreciate the forum, it is not worrying. It is called getting educated, approriate planning or getting our ducks in the row, and making the best choices to make the best outcome for MY family.

It is called planning-since they don't make rules for famlies...therefore I have to bend our lives to match the rules that they throw on the table, all while being above board. We, like many, are not your typical family and most of our interests/income are outside the US..It just takes one guy having a bad day or short sighted..and well you know the rest...I don't know about you..but we are international. Travel alot (well except for right now). I want ZERO surprises when I/we land back at the POE so that is why I and many others are here.

I guess I have lived outside of the US for far too long (only been back 2 years) and am used to a more relaxed society-so of course I am going to want to do things correctly.

Thanks to all :)
 
I agree that it is good to be educated, but if you want zero surprises, then assume the worst and go from there.
 
Jackolantern said:
When the GC-holding spouse works abroad, the GC may be jeopardized.
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I often read on this forum that if working abroad, even if holding a valid re-entry permit, one is potentially jeopardizing his GC. Could you please point to a reference. I intend to return to the US, but I need to stay abroad, hopefully only within the validity of the RE permit, and I need to work for living, as I would need to work for living if I was in the US.
 
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