Really worried

[josephandvivian 0]

Hi,

If anyone can help out, I would really appreciate it.

I am a conditional green card holder since july last year. After obtain the green card I stayed in US for about one month and left to Brazil so I could finish the experimental part of my doctoral (I am currently a graduate student in Brazil).

I stayed outside US for 3 months and 15 days then I went back for 2 months. Now I am in Brazil again and planning in go back to US in june, after 4 months abroad. My husband is a american citizen and stayed in US the whole time.

Finishing my Phd would give me the chance of a research job in US and a better life for my husband and I. Now I am really afraid of being sent back to Brazil and do not being able to live with my him anymore.

Do you think I can have any trouble? Is it a problem to leave temporaly US to study while a green card holder?

Thanks ahead for any advice!

Edited April 25, 2011 by josephandvivian

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

Are you finished studying now? I think if you are coming back for good in June, you are unlikely to have problems. But if you plan on continuing this pattern then yes, CBP will give you hassle and will, sooner or later, take your greencard.

[josephandvivian 0]

Thanks for the answer!

I need to came back to Brazil one more time and stay here for more 3 months.

If someone ask me in the aiport why I stayed so much time in Brazil, would I be in trouble if I answer that I was styding abroad?

Vivian

[Harsh_77 718]

Thanks for the answer!

I need to came back to Brazil one more time and stay here for more 3 months.

If someone ask me in the aiport why I stayed so much time in Brazil, would I be in trouble if I answer that I was styding abroad?

Vivian

No you can tell them you are doing your research work and for that you have to travel.

They should not give you hard time for that.

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

Always tell the truth.

Another three months should be ok (how long will you be staying in the USA before those three months?), but do bring proof of you maintaining residency in the USA (bills in your/ joint names etc)

[josephandvivian 0]

Thank you guys for the replies! I really appreciate your help.

I will stay in US for at least 2 months before leave again.

Is there some POE specially hard and that I should avoid?

My options are Charlotte, Miami, Dallas and Houston.

Edited April 26, 2011 by josephandvivian

[fpvt2 0]

Thank you guys for the replies! I really appreciate your help.

I will stay in US for at least 2 months before leave again.

Is there some POE specially hard and that I should avoid?

My options are Charlotte, Miami, Dallas and Houston.

Check this URL about people's experience at POE

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/poereviews.php?trim=no&poe=Dallas&page=1&dfilter=0

[josephandvivian 0]

Thank you for the help!

[Harsh_77 718]

Thank you guys for the replies! I really appreciate your help.

I will stay in US for at least 2 months before leave again.

Is there some POE specially hard and that I should avoid?

My options are Charlotte, Miami, Dallas and Houston.

POE is not difficult, its mainly who you get as the officer.

It's all based on the officer and his mood on that day at that time.