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duke2011

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I am a GC holder with valid reentry permit. However, I have made up my mind to henceforth reside in my home country and therefore decided to give up my green card.

Question is: I am currently working as an independent software contractor for a US firm. I will visit the firm once a year for meetings for a week or so. Expenses - travel, lodging, transportation etc will be taken care of by the US firm. If this is case, after giving up the green card what kind of visa should I apply for?

Thanks for your time and help.
 
Triple Citizen said:
Fill in form I-407 at your local consulate. After that, apply for a visit (B-2) visa.
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Technically, it would be a B1 visa, as the visits to the US would be for business meetings (B1 status) whereas B2 is for leisure tourism (of course, they generally grant it as a B1/B2 so it can be used for either).

Unless the particular consulate has a policy against it, you can surrender your green card with I-407 and also apply for a B1/B2 visa in the same visit. Don't forget to also hand in the reentry permit.
 
B1 visa after green card.

Thank You both for the immediate response.

I will go for the 'B1' VISA.

I do have two more questions, if you don't mind:

1. Can I go for multientry just like the 'B2-leisure' visa?
2. The 'B1 VISA' requirements states that the individual should not work for a US employer, but, is allowed for business meetings and the like. Because the US firm is paying for all my expenses and my services, does this violate the B1 VISA requirements.

Thanks again for your valuable time and help.
 
Oh! I just realized after rereading 'jackolantern's' valuable suggestion - Quote "granted as B1/B2 VISA' and I know that visitors(B2 status) go for multientry visa and thus, the same will apply for B1 status. Pls correct me if my realization is wrong.

Thanks again.
 
You're right, they can and probably will give you a multi-year, multiple entry visa after seeing that you gave up your green card.

The 'B1 VISA' requirements states that the individual should not work for a US employer, but, is allowed for business meetings and the like. Because the US firm is paying for all my expenses and my services, does this violate the B1 VISA requirements.
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The US company should not pay you any salary for your time in the US. But it is acceptable if they pay for travel-related expenses and accommodation, such as air fare, hotel, and taxi/train fare between the hotel and the place of business.
 
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Thank You.

Thanks much 'jackolantern' for your time and help. I appreciate it.

Sorry, for sounding pesky.

Is there any other type of VISA that will allow me to be paid for my services(consultation) and the logistics arrangements?

:) All this seems more complicated than keeping the green card.

Thanks.
 
In your situation B1 is the only option (except the Visa Waiver Program e.g. WB visa). Just keep in mind that if you've been a "Long Term Permanent Resident - (for more than 8 years in the last 10 years) AND if you've been above certain income limits (apx. 120k - see IRS for details) or if you're above certain asset limits (apx 2M - see IRS for details) than you are still required to report your income and maybe pay taxes on that income to the IRS for up to 10 years), even you no longer have the right to reside in the US - check the IRS website if these circumstances apply to your situation. And remember - if you don't file, there is no statute of limitation on taxes owed. And if you file and the numbers are inaccurate - the statute of limitation period is 7 years.
 
duke2011 said:
Is there any other type of VISA that will allow me to be paid for my services(consultation) and the logistics arrangements?
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If all you're doing is attending meetings and giving presentations and negotiating deals for a few days or weeks, you can do that with a B1 visa or visa waiver if you're employed by a non-US company.

The US company can provide your airfare and accommodations. The non-US company that employs you would pay your salary. The US company would pay your non-US employer according to the terms of the contract they have for your employer's products and services, but the US company must not pay you directly for the time you spend in the US (other than providing or reimbursing travel/accommodations).
 
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If somebody gives up green card and after a couple of years wants to again get green card then will there be any issues?
 
dpsingh said:
If somebody gives up green card and after a couple of years wants to again get green card then will there be any issues?
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As long as you are not expecting them to just hand it back, but come through one of the queues (employment based, marriage based, family based), there should not be any issues.
 
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