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Travel after I-751 fingerprints

#1 inzango

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Posted 17 March 2012 - 01:01 AM

Hello VJers,
I hope the weekend is going well with all.
I have a question about traveling overseas after fingerprints for I-751 has been done.
My wife is the GC holder and I'm a USC. My wife had to make an emergency trip back home in January and she has to stay there for a while.
How long can she stay there? Does she have to come back after certain time? Is there any time limit for the stay for GC holders? Any other concerns that we have to worry about?
I would really appreciate the response.
Thank you. :)
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#2 PathaN

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Posted 17 March 2012 - 05:03 PM

Your Residency stands abandoned if you stay outside of the US for more than a Year(There are exceptions such as posted outside by the government, Armed Services etc). Usually USCIS overlooks a stay of about 6 months as per my knowledge, but anything more than that might be questioned. Also, if your spouse is called for an interview while she is away, she may have to be back for that, if its earlier(which doesn't seem very likely).

PS: Avoid using terms like "flying back home" :). For USCIS, home MUST be within the USA. :)

Edited by saspk, 17 March 2012 - 05:04 PM.

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#3 inzango

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Posted 19 March 2012 - 05:41 PM

Your Residency stands abandoned if you stay outside of the US for more than a Year(There are exceptions such as posted outside by the government, Armed Services etc). Usually USCIS overlooks a stay of about 6 months as per my knowledge, but anything more than that might be questioned. Also, if your spouse is called for an interview while she is away, she may have to be back for that, if its earlier(which doesn't seem very likely).

PS: Avoid using terms like "flying back home" :). For USCIS, home MUST be within the USA. :)


Thank you for the reply. I was thinking about 6 months also. I'm going to call USCIS to be on the safe side.
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CR-1/NVC
November 16, 2009: Sign-in Failed!!
November 16, 2009: December interviews already scheduled. Operator told me to wait for a possible January interview date. Call back in the 2nd week of December
November 30, 2009: Been trying to call NVC but line busy since late after noon. Finally, got email appointment letter from NVC with the Interview date of January 19, 2010. Yeppe Alhamdulillah>
December 24, 2009: Medical Done and report recieved the same day.
January 11, 2010: Medical submitted at VFS. They asked for: Copy of Packet 3, Appointment letter, and Passport. They told her to take a copy of I-864 and the documents submitted with it, at the time of interview with other proof of relationship documents.
January 19, 2010: VISA APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 21, 2010: Visa recieved in mail (Package included passport with visa stamped, sealed big brown envelop to be submitted at POE immigration at the airport, and instructions to apply for SS Card)

USA
February 07, 2010: POE Chicago --> Very easy, within 45 minutes
March 02, 2010: SS Card recieved in mail. Welcome letter recieved in mail as well
March 13, 2010: GC Recieved in mail
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