Hello,
I am a French Green Card winner and went to the US to activate it on September 15th 2019.
Currently, I have until September 2020 to move to the US if I don't want to lose it.
Yet, regarding the exceptional circumstances we are currently facing and still based in France before doing my big move which was planned in September, I am aware I will not be able to do it. Therefore, I was considering the option of filling a I-131 File known as the Reentry permit as soon as earlier. Yet, while doing some research I have seen that it is mandatory to be in US to file it and to do the fingerprints in the USA.
I went on website of London's US embassy and saw that they generally do not run fingerprints.
Under this exceptional circumstance, I am concerned I may lose my green card. Would it be possible to apply for a reentry permit from the UK since France does not seem to have a UCIS office ?
Is there any exception to this 1 year rule under this exceptional situation ?
I am a French Green Card winner and went to the US to activate it on September 15th 2019.
Currently, I have until September 2020 to move to the US if I don't want to lose it.
Yet, regarding the exceptional circumstances we are currently facing and still based in France before doing my big move which was planned in September, I am aware I will not be able to do it. Therefore, I was considering the option of filling a I-131 File known as the Reentry permit as soon as earlier. Yet, while doing some research I have seen that it is mandatory to be in US to file it and to do the fingerprints in the USA.
I went on website of London's US embassy and saw that they generally do not run fingerprints.
Under this exceptional circumstance, I am concerned I may lose my green card. Would it be possible to apply for a reentry permit from the UK since France does not seem to have a UCIS office ?
Is there any exception to this 1 year rule under this exceptional situation ?