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Re-entry Permit which documents?
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cafeconleche
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In the instructions it states you need to send a copy of the GC and a cheque.
Jackolantern
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Will either of you be overseas for work purposes? If yes, there may be other forms to send to help preserve or expedite your wife's eligibility for citizenship. Let us know which of you is being sent for work reasons, and if the work is for a US company, a US government agency (incl. military) or an international organization like IMF/UN/NATO.
I just need a quick answer for the I-131 form. On the first page , it says " class of admission " what we need to fill for that box ?
Another question is if we want the travel document mail to an US embassy overseas, how they will let us know to pick up the document ? On the forms, they do not ask for overseas phone number to contact or e-mail address either ?
Another question is if we want the travel document mail to an US embassy overseas, how they will let us know to pick up the document ? On the forms, they do not ask for overseas phone number to contact or e-mail address either ?
She got her greencard based on a marriage that had existed less than 2 years at the time of admission or adustment. Her CR-1 or CR-6 card means that you and she are required to file a form I-751, Petition to Lift Conditions..... within the three months before the card expires. Keep that in mind as you'll need to arrange your schedule to acommodate that eventuality.
The travel will have no effect on her greencard status UNLESS she remains outside the U.S. too long. Since you are uncertain about the specifics, it is safer to file the I-131 and obtain the Re-Entry Permit. It's cheaper than a bunch of international round-trip tickets.
Although the permit will protect the greencard status, her time spent abroad MAY demonstrate a break in the continuity of residence for naturalization purposes.
Since you have effectively ruled out her eligibility for a form N-470 under INA 316(b), and based on your employment situation, she does not qualify for early naturalization under INA 319(b). Keep in mind that if she remains outside the U.S. for over 6 months at a time she will likely be deemed to have broken continuous residence for naruralization purposes. Any absence of one year or more definitely breaks residence for natz.
IF a break occurs, she will have to wait 2 years and 1 days from date of return to the U.S. to "resume residing permanently in the U.S." in order to qualify to file an N-400 for naturalization based on her marriage to a USC that has lasted at least three years and continues through her taking the Oath. Once she breaks it, forget about the short visits back just under every six months, it won't help. In that case, just keep up the validity of the re-entry permit.
In short, file the I-131 ASAP and don't forget about the I-751 three months before her conditional card expires. If you fail to file the I-751 her status will be terminated and she will be sent before an Immigration Judge to be ordered removed. The computer system that keeps track of her grant of conditional status will automatically terminate her status if the data entry of her I-751 is too far overdue (there is not much wiggle room). No one can benefit from slow processing on the part of USCIS in these cases since it is computer regulated.
If sent before an IJ, she the I-751 issues can be reviewed by the IJ, so all is not lost, but avoid that at all costs. (Or it will cost, a ton of time, money and worry.)
The travel will have no effect on her greencard status UNLESS she remains outside the U.S. too long. Since you are uncertain about the specifics, it is safer to file the I-131 and obtain the Re-Entry Permit. It's cheaper than a bunch of international round-trip tickets.
Although the permit will protect the greencard status, her time spent abroad MAY demonstrate a break in the continuity of residence for naturalization purposes.
Since you have effectively ruled out her eligibility for a form N-470 under INA 316(b), and based on your employment situation, she does not qualify for early naturalization under INA 319(b). Keep in mind that if she remains outside the U.S. for over 6 months at a time she will likely be deemed to have broken continuous residence for naruralization purposes. Any absence of one year or more definitely breaks residence for natz.
IF a break occurs, she will have to wait 2 years and 1 days from date of return to the U.S. to "resume residing permanently in the U.S." in order to qualify to file an N-400 for naturalization based on her marriage to a USC that has lasted at least three years and continues through her taking the Oath. Once she breaks it, forget about the short visits back just under every six months, it won't help. In that case, just keep up the validity of the re-entry permit.
In short, file the I-131 ASAP and don't forget about the I-751 three months before her conditional card expires. If you fail to file the I-751 her status will be terminated and she will be sent before an Immigration Judge to be ordered removed. The computer system that keeps track of her grant of conditional status will automatically terminate her status if the data entry of her I-751 is too far overdue (there is not much wiggle room). No one can benefit from slow processing on the part of USCIS in these cases since it is computer regulated.
If sent before an IJ, she the I-751 issues can be reviewed by the IJ, so all is not lost, but avoid that at all costs. (Or it will cost, a ton of time, money and worry.)
Joe, thanks a lot for taking your time to answer questions.
I understand to file I-751 3 months before her GC expires. My question is do we have to be physically in US to file I-751 to remove conditions or we can file also from overseas ?
In order to remove conditions for her GC , does she have to be in US certain amount of days? We are going overseas mainly because of my job and will visit US time to time so she will enter US during next 2 years. Will it be a problem for my wife to remove GC conditions because she will be outside of US ? Thanks , I start to worry what to do , I really like to work overseas but do not want to ruin her GC also.
I understand to file I-751 3 months before her GC expires. My question is do we have to be physically in US to file I-751 to remove conditions or we can file also from overseas ?
In order to remove conditions for her GC , does she have to be in US certain amount of days? We are going overseas mainly because of my job and will visit US time to time so she will enter US during next 2 years. Will it be a problem for my wife to remove GC conditions because she will be outside of US ? Thanks , I start to worry what to do , I really like to work overseas but do not want to ruin her GC also.