You must enter the US 6 month after the date of the interview. E.g. we had ours March, 10 and the last date before the visa becomes invalid is Sep. 9What is the last date to enter U.S.A with DV Visa (DV2008) ..
I mean If I got visa ...
can I wait for sex month ?
Or I must enter U.S before 30-Sep-2008
Sure.Thank you Tazmania
That means I can enter U.S at any time after 30-sep-2008
Right ??
What is the last date to enter U.S.A with DV Visa (DV2008) ..
I mean If I got visa ...
can I wait for sex month ?
Or I must enter U.S before 30-Sep-2008
Dear m1rahim--------------------------------
You have to enter within six months from the date you received the visa/expiration of medicals which comes first. If you get visa on May 1st 2008, so you have to get in by October 31st but if your medicals expires on July 31st then you have to enter before July 31st. So also look your medical expiration date (it lasts for a year from the date written on the report)
There is no "activation". You are expected to immediately settle in the US. If you enter the US and then leave without evidence and clear intent to reside in the US permanently, you automatically lose your GC next time you try to re-enter.
Not true. Frist, there is an activation period of six month from date of interview, second people can return to their home country to bring all things in order, finish school etc pp.There is no "activation". You are expected to immediately settle in the US. If you enter the US and then leave without evidence and clear intent to reside in the US permanently, you automatically lose your GC next time you try to re-enter.
Not true. Frist, there is an activation period of six month from date of interview, second people can return to their home country to bring all things in order, finish school etc pp.
True is, you must show a real immigration intend and cannot use the GC for travel purpose only, then chances are high that you will loose ist sometime.
For any GC, no matter how you acquired it, leaving the US without a permanent residence is grounds for revoking your GC.
It is crystal clear, with a permanent resident visa you have automatically an immigration intent. Officers a the POE are sometimes kind of stupid but they also know that most pepole have to return to their home country for some time (if ever someone cares about your travel). Dont rack your brain so much.How can you show your immigrant intent if you go to USA for one week, then go to your country for 3-4 months bring all things in order, and come back to USA latter for permanently?
JUST make it simple:
Once you have received your immigrant visa (either through DV or any means) you have to enter within six months from the date you received the visa (or if your medicals expires earlier than visa expiration date then the medical expiration date, bottom line is which expires first is your deadline or expiration date).
Once you come to the POE, they might ask you – at which address you are going to reside because you will receive your GC at that address (or the address you mention in your form during interview). Usually it takes 2/3 weeks or may take up to 6 weeks to receive your GC. Also at POE , they will stamp your passport with seal that gives you one year validity so you can use that as proof of permanent resident or you can use it to go and out to the USA.
Once you have GC or stamped passport- you can decide to go back to finish your property sales etc..BUT if you want to stay more than a year then you need to submit REENTRY permission kind of application to DHS probably before you depart (just double check from DHS website-there is a guide book for new immigrant).