VISA in the way - Travel inquiry please

[sherif23 2]

Hello All:

I just called the DOS Thanks to Habibi83 for the tip. They said my immigrant VISA was issued today - so I will be checking with the local DHL office soon

the interview was on the 21st so just shy of two weeks that included christmas holiday

I was hoping I can share our travel plans and please advise if you forsee any hurdles

First Week of Feb - P.O.E JFK - with my wife and daughter - but only staying for a week

End of April for two weeks,basically lining up some interviews - Officially resign from my current job

August - One way ticket for the whole family, after tieing all loose ends & personal affairs in Cairo. Besides; I have a pretty sensitive position with my employer so I need to give an adequate notice

Thanks

Edited January 4, 2012 by sherif23

[together4evr 360]

Wonderful news Sherif! I am super happy for you.

I want to ask why you would fly to USA for just 1 week and come back to work? Your visa is good for 6 months and you might need a new medical if you leave in April to stay in USA.

If it was me I might take a week off and fly to see the family too!!!

Congrats and good luck

[NY_BX 397]

Hello All:

I just called the DOS Thanks to Habibi83 for the tip. They said my immigrant VISA was issued today - so I will be checking with the local DHL office soon

the interview was on the 21st so just shy of two weeks that included christmas holiday

I was hoping I can share our travel plans and please advise if you forsee any hurdles

First Week of Feb - P.O.E JFK - with my wife and daughter - but only staying for a week

End of April for two weeks,basically lining up some interviews - Officially resign from my current job

August - One way ticket for the whole family, after tieing all loose ends & personal affairs in Cairo. Besides; I have a pretty sensitive position with my employer so I need to give an adequate notice

Thanks

check how many entries you're allowed with your visa. Check the medical expiration date, etc.

[sherif23 2]

Thanks for the insight

I am traveling for a week just to see some additional family members. Besides, it's a long flight to leave my wife and a 16 months old baby alone

But I will definitely check the number of entries

The CO said travel before May

Togetherforever13, good luck on the interview

Sherif

Edited January 4, 2012 by sherif23

[together4evr 360]

Thank you Sherif. Safe travels for you and your family. Enjoy the USA.

[Darnell 8,478]

Wonderful news Sherif! I am super happy for you.

I want to ask why you would fly to USA for just 1 week and come back to work? Your visa is good for 6 months and you might need a new medical if you leave in April to stay in USA.

If it was me I might take a week off and fly to see the family too!!!

Congrats and good luck

i'm terribly sorry, that's just dead wrong. another medical? for a cR-1/IR-1 visa? no, no, no, and no.

OP - that first trip in? guess what - you get an I-551 stamp in yer passport, good for a year, acts as temporary green card.

as for the rest of it - you should be fine - as yer not outside the USA for more than 6 months on any one duration.

check how many entries you're allowed with your visa. Check the medical expiration date, etc.

unlimited, for 1 year.

medical not needed again after the first POE date.

what are you going on about? this is simply dead wrong, for a CR-1/IR-1 visa.

[habibi83 12]

Hello All:

I just called the DOS Thanks to Habibi83 for the tip. They said my immigrant VISA was issued today - so I will be checking with the local DHL office soon

the interview was on the 21st so just shy of two weeks that included christmas holiday

I was hoping I can share our travel plans and please advise if you forsee any hurdles

First Week of Feb - P.O.E JFK - with my wife and daughter - but only staying for a week

End of April for two weeks,basically lining up some interviews - Officially resign from my current job

August - One way ticket for the whole family, after tieing all loose ends & personal affairs in Cairo. Besides; I have a pretty sensitive position with my employer so I need to give an adequate notice

Thanks

Hey CONGRATULATION!!!!

have a good flight...i'm getting ready to book one for my husband he will be flying in Feb.4th.

[Darnell 8,478]

ok - I get it - you Egypt fellas chimed in cause you saw the post in yer portal.

but...

why in the heck give the OP such wrong info?

Seriously...

Ya, I know, you have some feeling, and you responded with 'how you felt' about his situation.

but

facts is facts. If you dissuade the facts, yer doing him a great disservice, irrespective of yer feelings.