going home..

[kapay&kulit 1]

hello mga kababayans, i have a very simple question, can i go home to Phil after i received my green card? thanks

[ahmad1966 3]

hello mga kababayans, i have a very simple question, can i go home to Phil after i received my green card? thanks

yes you can

[X Factor 1,112]

Yes you can go and visit with your Philippines passport. Since you are a legal permanent resident of the US you can't live the majority of your time in the Philippines. But you can definitely visit.

[Mogambi 96]

I believe so, it's only before you get your green card that you need special clearance to leave while you are adjusting your status.

I'm not sure how long you can be gone for from the US at a time.

[Tygrys 143]

I believe so, it's only before you get your green card that you need special clearance to leave while you are adjusting your status.

I'm not sure how long you can be gone for from the US at a time.

No longer than 6 months without risking abandoment of residence.

Edited May 31, 2012 by Tygrys

[kapay&kulit 1]

do i have to apply for the advance parole or do i have to obtain a re-entry permit?

[Mogambi 96]

I was curious about the timeframe too. I sometimes work overseas on films, and was wondering how long Lyn could accompany me on her green card without it causing us trouble.

[Inky 1,111]

do i have to apply for the advance parole or do i have to obtain a re-entry permit?

If you are going to be outside of the USA for longer than 6 months it is safer to get a re-entry permit. But you technically do not need one unless you plan to be outside the USA for 1 year.

Advanced parole is no longer available or use-able by someone who holds a green card. It is only for people who do not yet have one.

[kapay&kulit 1]

If you are going to be outside of the USA for longer than 6 months it is safer to get a re-entry permit. But you technically do not need one unless you plan to be outside the USA for 1 year.

Advanced parole is no longer available or use-able by someone who holds a green card. It is only for people who do not yet have one.

thanks, well appreciated.. Godbless!

[Hank_ 9,174]

do i have to apply for the advance parole or do i have to obtain a re-entry permit?

You have a green card, you are good to go. FYI, carry a copy of your marriage license if the name on your passport is different.

[kapay&kulit 1]

You have a green card, you are good to go. FYI, carry a copy of your marriage license if the name on your passport is different.

copy of marriage license even if i am a male? i think my case is different than yours, i am the beneficiary my wife is the petitioner.. hehehe

[Hank_ 9,174]

copy of marriage license even if i am a male? i think my case is different than yours, i am the beneficiary my wife is the petitioner.. hehehe

Ah no name change on the passport.... Carrying a copy of the marriage license is only for showing why the different names on the GC and passport.

[Mogambi 96]

People here are saying six months, but according to the the website listed for a re-entry visa, it's OK to stay out of the country for up to a year. This is clearly listed in the I-131 instructions. So maybe a good idea to have a re-entry permit for a stay over six months, but seems to indicate you don't need one unless you are going to be gone more than a year.

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

Here's another question on this topic... once the PI Citizen has his/her GC, and desires to visit the PI, how long does his/her passport need to be valid for? Typically, it must be valid for 6 months to LEAVE the PI, but what about for going back?

[Hank_ 9,174]

The Pilippines isn't requiring the passport to be valid for 6 months, that is a requirement from the embassy when applying for the visa.

Personally I don't know that I would travel with my passport only be valid for 6 months more, too many what "IFs" out there....