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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Hi guys

I have some questions regarding a green card. Mainly my questions have to do with the travel restrictions once I have a green card.

1) Once I have a green card; how long can I travel out of the country at a time? Is there a limit on how long I can be out of the country before I have to return. Meaning if I go to visit India; do I HAVE to come back in 3 months or something like that?

2) How often can I travel out of the country? Can I take a trip to India every year.. or is there a limit

Thanks in advance!

2/1/2005 - Mailed out I-130 to CSC

2/10/2005 - Receive NOA1 in mail

3/1/2005 - Email saying I-130 is approved!!!

3/4/2005 - NOA2 received in mail.

3/4/2005 - I-130 recieved at NVC.

3/16/2005 - NVC assigns case number.

3/28/2005 - DS3032/AOS fee bill generated.

3/28/2005 - Pre-filled DS3032 mailed.

3/30/2005 - DS3032 delivered at NVC.

4/4/2005 - AOS Fee Bill received

4/4/2005 - IV Fee bill generated.

4/7/2005 - AOS Fee Bill delivered in St. Louis.

4/14/2005 - IV Fee bill received.

4/17/2005 - IV Fee bill is now at ST. Louis

5/02/2005 - NVC operator says I-864 generated.

5/03/2005 - Mailed out self generated I-864

5/05/2005 - I-864 at NVC.

5/09/2005 - I-864 in NVC system.

5/10/2005 - IV Fee at NVC. (17 business days)

5/13/2005 - I-864 review complete.

5/16/2005 - Mailed DS230 (self gen)

5/17/2005 - DS230 delivered at NVC.

5/19/2005 - IVR says checklist received.

6/02/2005 - DS230 is finally showing up in system!!

6/06/2005 - Case complete

6/20/2005 - Case sent to Delhi

6/27/2005 - Case at Delhi.

7/01/2005 - Delhi assigned interview date of Aug 1

07/23/2005 - Received Pkt 4 at my USA address :(

07/25/2005 - Wife picked up Pkt at embassy, gets medical done

08/01/2005 - Interview, visa issued.

08/03/2005 - Visa received in mail

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Filed: Country: United Kingdom
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Duplicate post.

Please read the following page for information on your rights and responsibilities now that you are a Permanent Resident, including travel limitations:

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/PermRes.htm

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Anyone else have any more info?

2/1/2005 - Mailed out I-130 to CSC

2/10/2005 - Receive NOA1 in mail

3/1/2005 - Email saying I-130 is approved!!!

3/4/2005 - NOA2 received in mail.

3/4/2005 - I-130 recieved at NVC.

3/16/2005 - NVC assigns case number.

3/28/2005 - DS3032/AOS fee bill generated.

3/28/2005 - Pre-filled DS3032 mailed.

3/30/2005 - DS3032 delivered at NVC.

4/4/2005 - AOS Fee Bill received

4/4/2005 - IV Fee bill generated.

4/7/2005 - AOS Fee Bill delivered in St. Louis.

4/14/2005 - IV Fee bill received.

4/17/2005 - IV Fee bill is now at ST. Louis

5/02/2005 - NVC operator says I-864 generated.

5/03/2005 - Mailed out self generated I-864

5/05/2005 - I-864 at NVC.

5/09/2005 - I-864 in NVC system.

5/10/2005 - IV Fee at NVC. (17 business days)

5/13/2005 - I-864 review complete.

5/16/2005 - Mailed DS230 (self gen)

5/17/2005 - DS230 delivered at NVC.

5/19/2005 - IVR says checklist received.

6/02/2005 - DS230 is finally showing up in system!!

6/06/2005 - Case complete

6/20/2005 - Case sent to Delhi

6/27/2005 - Case at Delhi.

7/01/2005 - Delhi assigned interview date of Aug 1

07/23/2005 - Received Pkt 4 at my USA address :(

07/25/2005 - Wife picked up Pkt at embassy, gets medical done

08/01/2005 - Interview, visa issued.

08/03/2005 - Visa received in mail

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There is no absolute answer. The length of time you are gone is not the only factor. Your actions in conjunction with the length of time are cosidered. For instance, if you don't maintain a domicile in the U.S. and you establish a domicile in another country you may be viewed as abandoning your resident status regardless of how long you have been gone. If you are gone for over 6 months, your continuity of residence is lost and you will have to start counting time towards naturalization requirements over again. If you are gone over 1 year without a reentry permit, you will have abandoned status. If you are gone over 2 years you will have abandoned status (with some exceptions based on employment and qualification for a returning resident visa). There are several factors looked at. Failure to file an income tax return, claiming nonresidence on taxes...

There is no absolute answer.

05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

02/09/2006 NOA

02/16/2006 Case status Online

05/01/2006 Biometrics Appt.

07/12/2006 AOS Interview APPROVED

07/24/2006 GC arrived

05/02/2007 Driver's License - Passed Road Test!

05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

06/03/2008 Check Cleared

07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

07/08/2008 Driver's License renewed

04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: India
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You can go to India every year, twice a year if you want. But as the other posts have said, there is a certain limit to how long you are able to stay out of the country. I don't think you have to come back in three months though (you are proably thinking about airlines that offer 90 day fares or they are more expensive).

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Colombia
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There is no absolute answer. The length of time you are gone is not the only factor. Your actions in conjunction with the length of time are cosidered. For instance, if you don't maintain a domicile in the U.S. and you establish a domicile in another country you may be viewed as abandoning your resident status regardless of how long you have been gone. If you are gone for over 6 months, your continuity of residence is lost and you will have to start counting time towards naturalization requirements over again. If you are gone over 1 year without a reentry permit, you will have abandoned status. If you are gone over 2 years you will have abandoned status (with some exceptions based on employment and qualification for a returning resident visa). There are several factors looked at. Failure to file an income tax return, claiming nonresidence on taxes...

There is no absolute answer.

I agree! :yes:

Peter Miami

Johanna & Peter

Colombia / U.S.A.

I-129F / K-1 Fiancee Visa

08-20-02 - Met Johanna in Armenia, Colombia

10-05-05 - K-1 Sent to TSC

10-14-05 - Received NOA1 by E-Mail (Day 9)

12-22-05 - Reveived NOA2 By E-Mail & Mail (Day 78)

03-03-06 - Interview Date! (Day 149) Approved

03-10-06 - Johanna Arrived

05-27-06 - Married

I-485 / AOS (Did not applied for EAD or AP)

06-05-06 - Sent I-485 application to Chicago via USPS (Day 1)

06-06-06 - AOS Package Delivered at 12:29PM

06-12-06 - Received NOA1 by Mail

06-14-06 - Check Cashed

06-22-06 - Received Appointment Notice for Biometrics

06-26-06 - "Request for Additional Evidence" Online, waiting for letter

06-29-06 - Biometrics Done!

06-30-06 - Received RFE Letter by mail. (Missing Birth Certificate)

07-10-06 - Sent RFE by Express Mail USPS

07-11-06 - RFE Delivered @ 10:54AM Sign by D. Atwell

08-28-06 - AOS Transferred to CSC E-mail & USCIS Website (Day 85)

08-30-06 - Touched #1

08-31-06 - Touched #2

08-31-06 - E-Mail from CRIS & USCIS-CSSO - CSC received AOS Application

09-01-06 - Touched #3

09-01-06 - NOA by Mail Regarding Transfer to CSC

09-05-06 - Touched #4

09-07-06 - Touched #5

09-13-06 - Touched #6

09-15-06 - AOS Approved by Online Status & E-mail

09-21-06 - Received GC and Welcome Letter (Day 109)

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