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Hi guys

I have some questions regarding a green card. Mainly my questions have to do with the travel restrictions once I have a green card.

1) Once I have a green card; how long can I travel out of the country at a time? Is there a limit on how long I can be out of the country before I have to return. Meaning if I go to visit India; do I HAVE to come back in 3 months or something like that?

2) How often can I travel out of the country? Can I take a trip to India every year.. or is there a limit

Thanks in advance!

2/1/2005 - Mailed out I-130 to CSC

2/10/2005 - Receive NOA1 in mail

3/1/2005 - Email saying I-130 is approved!!!

3/4/2005 - NOA2 received in mail.

3/4/2005 - I-130 recieved at NVC.

3/16/2005 - NVC assigns case number.

3/28/2005 - DS3032/AOS fee bill generated.

3/28/2005 - Pre-filled DS3032 mailed.

3/30/2005 - DS3032 delivered at NVC.

4/4/2005 - AOS Fee Bill received

4/4/2005 - IV Fee bill generated.

4/7/2005 - AOS Fee Bill delivered in St. Louis.

4/14/2005 - IV Fee bill received.

4/17/2005 - IV Fee bill is now at ST. Louis

5/02/2005 - NVC operator says I-864 generated.

5/03/2005 - Mailed out self generated I-864

5/05/2005 - I-864 at NVC.

5/09/2005 - I-864 in NVC system.

5/10/2005 - IV Fee at NVC. (17 business days)

5/13/2005 - I-864 review complete.

5/16/2005 - Mailed DS230 (self gen)

5/17/2005 - DS230 delivered at NVC.

5/19/2005 - IVR says checklist received.

6/02/2005 - DS230 is finally showing up in system!!

6/06/2005 - Case complete

6/20/2005 - Case sent to Delhi

6/27/2005 - Case at Delhi.

7/01/2005 - Delhi assigned interview date of Aug 1

07/23/2005 - Received Pkt 4 at my USA address :(

07/25/2005 - Wife picked up Pkt at embassy, gets medical done

08/01/2005 - Interview, visa issued.

08/03/2005 - Visa received in mail

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  1. You need a returning resident permit if you wish to make a trip of more than six-months-duration (180 days) outside US
  2. No limit on number of trips, but they can affect your "physical presence" if/when you decide to apply for naturalisation

2005/07/10 I-129F filed for Pras

2005/11/07 I-129F approved, forwarded to NVC--to Chennai Consulate 2005/11/14

2005/12/02 Packet-3 received from Chennai

2005/12/21 Visa Interview Date

2006/04/04 Pras' entry into US at DTW

2006/04/15 Church Wedding at Novi (Detroit suburb), MI

2006/05/01 AOS Packet (I-485/I-131/I-765) filed at Chicago

2006/08/23 AP and EAD approved. Two down, 1.5 to go

2006/10/13 Pras' I-485 interview--APPROVED!

2006/10/27 Pras' conditional GC arrives -- .5 to go (2 yrs to Conditions Removal)

2008/07/21 I-751 (conditions removal) filed

2008/08/22 I-751 biometrics completed

2009/06/18 I-751 approved

2009/07/03 10-year GC received; last 0.5 done!

2009/07/23 Pras files N-400

2009/11/16 My 46TH birthday, Pras N-400 approved

2010/03/18 Pras' swear-in

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Filed: Country: United Kingdom
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Hi guys

I have some questions regarding a green card. Mainly my questions have to do with the travel restrictions once I have a green card.

1) Once I have a green card; how long can I travel out of the country at a time? Is there a limit on how long I can be out of the country before I have to return. Meaning if I go to visit India; do I HAVE to come back in 3 months or something like that?

2) How often can I travel out of the country? Can I take a trip to India every year.. or is there a limit

Thanks in advance!

Please read the following page for information on your rights and responsibilities now that you are a Permanent Resident, including travel limitations:

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

  1. You need a returning resident permit if you wish to make a trip of more than six-months-duration (180 days) outside US
  2. No limit on number of trips, but they can affect your "physical presence" if/when you decide to apply for naturalisation

The 6 months is actually tied to the naturalization 'test' as well. Permanent Residents may be outside of the US for ONE YEAR without a re-entry permit. From the link above:

Maintaining Permanent Residence

<snip>

You may be found to have abandoned your permanent resident status if you:

Move to another country intending to live there permanently.

Remain outside of the US for more than one year without obtaining a reentry permit or returning resident visa. However in determining whether your status has been abandoned any length of absence from the US may be considered, even if it is less than one year.

Remain outside of the US for more than two years after issuance of a reentry permit without obtaining a returning resident visa. However in determining whether your status has been abandoned any length of absence from the US may be considered, even if it is less than one year.

Fail to file income tax returns while living outside of the US for any period.

Declare yourself a “nonimmigrant” on your tax returns.

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

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