I-131 Experiences?

[IndustriousAnt 0]

Hi,

I'm a few months away from getting my GreenCard (fingers crossed!).

If all goes well I will have it by May or June of this year. We have been married over 2 years, so I should be eligible for a 10 year Green Card.

However, my husband (American) and I (Canadian) have both applied for teaching positions in Japan. The contract is usually for 1 year.

Will I be allowed back into the country after this time? I know that I will have to file for a I-131 Re-Entry permit.

I'm wondering if anyone has done something similar, if they had any issues or if it was easy.

Thanks!

Martine

[JeremyR 8]

Don't know anything about getting/using a re-entry permit but the instructions for the I-131 make a relevant point: if you want to apply for naturalisation, remember that you'd almost certainly be breaking the continuous residency requirements and might have to file an 'Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes' (N-470) as well.

[IndustriousAnt 0]

Don't know anything about getting/using a re-entry permit but the instructions for the I-131 make a relevant point: if you want to apply for naturalisation, remember that you'd almost certainly be breaking the continuous residency requirements and might have to file an 'Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes' (N-470) as well.

I looked up the N-470 document.

I don't think it applies to us. Only to those people who would be working outside of the US in military, government or missionary/religious occupation.

Thanks for the input though. Always good to be on my toes.

Martine