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Forgot to return I94 when leaving US now submitting I130

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tommyintoronto   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Hi there,

Hoping that someone can provide some advice.

I am a Canadian who was transferred from Canada to work in the US in July 2009. I was given an L1A visa good through July 2012.

I left the US and returned to work in Canada in May of 2010. Stopped at the border to do the paperwork to import the car that I bought in the US but did not return my I94.

October 2011, I was married in the USA to my wife who is American. She maintains residence in the US. Is currently in Canada as a visitor.

My new employer is now considering moving me back to the US (which would be great for my wife) as she could work again.

1st Question. Am I better off to begin family class sponsorship or to get my employer to L1 visa me and apply for family class sponsorship after I am back in the US.

2nd Question. Will not having returned my I94 be a problem if either my employer sponsors a visa or my wife sponsors a visa ?

thanks in advance for your response

Married: 2010-10-02

USCIS

2011-11-02 - I130 Sent

2011-11-09 - I130 NOA1

2012-04-06 - I130 NOA2

NVC

2012-04-23 - Case received at NVC

2012-05-21 - Case complete at NVC

Consulate

2012-06-11 - Medical

2012-07-12 - Interview in Montreal

2012-XX-XX - Visa in Hand

2012-XX-XX- POE

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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,791

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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If you still possess your I-94, read this CBP link for what you need to do.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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