Reapplying for 2nd Green Card

[Santos_Br 0]

Hello,

Will we have a problem reapplying for a 2nd Green Card if we never ended up living in the US?

After receiving our CR1 visa in Brazil in 2010, we went back to the US for a few weeks with the intention

of winding down our professional lives in Brazil and eventually moving back to the US. We did not and have stayed in Brazil.

Now, my wife's green card expires in November and we will most likely not be going back now. However, there is a good chance that we will go back next year.

1) Is there any way to apply for an extension even if we have never lived in the US?

2) If we return our GC and apply for a new one in a few months time, will we have problems? If we will, is there anything we can do now to minimize these problems?

3) Any other suggestions?

Thanks,

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

1. No. She has lost her greencard already by being out of the US for more than a year.

2. She wil get some more questions come interview to make sure she definitely plans on staying in the US this time, but no major issues.

3. Are you definitely sure you guys want to move back in a few months/ a year? This is an expensive and lengthy process... if you are not sure, a visitors visa so she can go there on holidays with you would be the better option.

[Santos_Br 0]

1. We actually have gone back within the 12 month period partly to maintain the GC. They asked many questions at the entry point, but was not too much of a hassle.

2. ok

3. Yes, we will probably turn in the GC for a tourist visa. However, it's looking more and more likely that we would like to be back in 12 months (we just can't do it financially now). That is why we were hoping that we could get an extension. We would like to avoid the wait and cost again.

We have such a terrible visa system !!