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shrodies_cat

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Hello,

My family and I began out GC application about 2-3 years ago. For various reasons, which I shall not explain, it was approved only a few months ago.
The problem is, I am an Israeli citizen, and I now reached an age where I have to serve 3 years in the Israeli military. My intentions are to move to the US immediately after those 3 years.

The questions are:

1) How do I ensure that my GC is not taken away?
2) Do I have to register to the selective service? If so how? Their online registration requires a US address.

Any help would be much appreciated
 
1) you can't, since you will reside in another country
2) if you are under 26. You will register after you become a resident.
 
LucyMO said:
1) you can't, since you will reside in another country
2) if you are under 26. You will register after you become a resident.
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1) Isn't army service a justified reason for this delay? Moreover, it is mandatory, and I will spend a few months in jail if I object.

2) I am under 26. Are you sure that I don't have to register? I am considered a resident since I have my green card, even though I currently reside in Israel.
 
1) How exactly are you going to jail? are they going to come and get you? you are a resident of the USA now and you must abide by the USA laws and one of them is that you will lose your GC if you leave for more than 2 years.

2) I'd register, just to be safe.
 
PraetorianXI said:
1) How exactly are you going to jail? are they going to come and get you? you are a resident of the USA now and you must abide by the USA laws and one of them is that you will lose your GC if you leave for more than 2 years.

2) I'd register, just to be safe.
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1) They probably won't come and get me, but I will never be able to return (to visit family and friends). They will also put it in my police records, and then I will not be able to renew my U.S resident status in 10 years from now (or get a citizenship in 5). So just deserting to the US is not a very good idea.

2) I tried their online registration but it will only accept a US address.
 
They will also put it in my police records, and then I will not be able to renew my U.S resident status in 10 years from now (or get a citizenship in 5).
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? why?

2) I tried their online registration but it will only accept a US address.
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foreigners don't have to register. Legal and illegal residents must. Now, there is a hint - to be a resident, you need to reside in the States, and hence, you will have a US address. If you don't reside in the States, you don't have a US address and you lose your GC anyway.
 
You can't live outside the US for 3 years and keep your green card. The point of getting one is they expect you to stay here.
 
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MOM1211 said:
You can't live outside the US for 3 years and keep your green card. The point of getting one is they expect you to stay here.
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I will stay in the US. But I can't live my whole life around that green card. I was not sure how long it will take to get the green card, or even if I will get it at all.

Keep in mind:
We started the application when I was 16. Back then (and until 18) it was possible for me to move immediately to the US.
 
shrodies_cat said:
Because that is the standard procedure for desertion. They put you in prison for a few months, and write it in your criminal record (which the US will want to see after 5 or 10 years)
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have you researched the info about those people who permanently reside in another country?

plus, if you don't go back, you won't go to prison.
 
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