[talzag]

Hi all.

I would really appreciate your help.

My wife is an American. I'm Australian. We would like to live in the US for a year or two but I do not want to get a greencard (for various reasons).

I saw the K3 Visa option. is there a way where I can get the K3 Visa and then cancel my I-130 so I dont get a greencard at the end?

Is there any other option for us to live in the US for a year or two without me getting a greencard..?

Thanks in advance
Tal

[pushbrk]

Hi all.

I would really appreciate your help.

My wife is an American. I'm Australian. We would like to live in the US for a year or two but I do not want to get a greencard (for various reasons).

I saw the K3 Visa option. is there a way where I can get the K3 Visa and then cancel my I-130 so I dont get a greencard at the end?

Is there any other option for us to live in the US for a year or two without me getting a greencard..?

Thanks in advance
Tal

Though it would be perfect for what you describe, the K3 option is no longer viable and hasn't been since 2/1/2010. Lots of discussion on that in many threads of this forum. You'll want to Google "maintaining permanent resident status US" to determine your options. Depending on your choices, you may end up loosing your status if you don't remain in the USA more than you are out but if you only want to be here a year or two it's not clear there's any downside to having and then loosing a green card.

[Jay Jay]

I agree, I don't know exactly what the downside would be. You can abandon the green card at a US consulate when you get back to Aus.

The only real non-immigrant visa options that would allow you to stay for two years would be H-1b and F-1.. Possibly J-1. H-1b is very difficult to get unless you have a specialized skill and an employer to sponsor you. F-1 is relatively easy for Australians to get, but would require you to take on a full course of study (very expensive), and be limited to 20 hours/week of on-campus work only. J-1 is for internships and/or cultural exchange programs.

K3 would have been perfect but doesn't exist anywhere but on paper anymore.

[Anh map]

Hi all.

I would really appreciate your help.

My wife is an American. I'm Australian. We would like to live in the US for a year or two but I do not want to get a greencard (for various reasons).

I saw the K3 Visa option. is there a way where I can get the K3 Visa and then cancel my I-130 so I dont get a greencard at the end?

Is there any other option for us to live in the US for a year or two without me getting a greencard..?

Thanks in advance
Tal

Do you want to be able to work while you are in the US?

[Vanessa&Tony]

I would really appreciate your help.

My wife is an American. I'm Australian. We would like to live in the US for a year or two but I do not want to get a greencard (for various reasons).

I saw the K3 Visa option. is there a way where I can get the K3 Visa and then cancel my I-130 so I dont get a greencard at the end?

Is there any other option for us to live in the US for a year or two without me getting a greencard..?

As much as you DON'T want to give the reasons for not wanting one, it might be best if you do because it might just be you don't understand something (not the first time and it's not an insult).

For example - taxes. Living in the US if you work you have to file taxes of course. If you DON'T work your spouse will still need to file as married and if he files jointly (with your info) he should get a bigger refund. You can get an ITIN (tax number) but it would be easier with a SSN.

Leaving - you simply hand the card over at the nearest consulate in Australia or wherever you're living if you don't want it any more. You're still eligible for visas (in fact it looks good that you're playing by the rules) and there's no tax exit fee associated (if that's another concern).

There are no "giving up Australian citizenship" laws involved. It doesn't make you less Aussie.

It DOES make your life with your spouse significantly easier. You can get a US licence, work if you need to, leave and return easier, there are many pros to it and I'll be honest I can't think of a single negative outside of the cost.

Edited by Vanessa&Tony, 03 June 2012 - 10:17 AM.

[Darnell]

short answer - NO.

There's a longish answer, and it's tied to the process of throwing out I-129F's at NVC.