Husband got his visa, now a quesiton!

[Amanda Lynn 3]

Hello All,

I searched for a similar topic and I know there probably is one but after looking for like 30 minutes I cant find it.

What do I do so it wont expire?

The only dates he has on his visa are issue date 13 sep 2012 and exp. on 08 feb 2013. I assume this is when he has to vacate the UK. Because he just got his visa in the mail yesterday.

And it also says, "upon endorsement serves as a temporary I-551 evidencing permanent residence for 1 year"

So I renew it in a year? Is this an every year thing?

And on the paper that came WITH the Visa it says, "Your visa cannot be extended beyond it's validity..."

I dont get that meaning.

Edited September 19, 2012 by Amanda Lynn

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

I am confused about your question. What will lapse?

He has to enter the US by 8 Feb 2013. That will trigger his LPR status, and he will get his GC in the mail. He doesn't live in the US on a visa - using that visa to enter the US triggers his Permanent resident Status. If you have been married less than 2 years you'll need to file form I-751 in 2 years.

[Phil & Alla 26]

Have him here PRIOR to 08 feb 2013, or it will in your term "lapse"

[TimeTravel 78]

I searched for a similar topic and I know there probably is one but after looking for like 30 minutes I cant find it.

What do I do so it wont expire?

The only dates he has on his visa are issue date 13 sep 2012 and exp. on 08 feb 2013. I assume this is when he has to vacate the UK. Because he just got his visa in the mail yesterday.

And it also says, "upon endorsement serves as a temporary I-551 evidencing permanent residence for 1 year"

So I renew it in a year? Is this an every year thing?

And on the paper that came WITH the Visa it says, "Your visa cannot be extended beyond it's validity..."

I dont get that meaning.

Your visa has 6 months validity to use and activate Permanent Resident status in United States. Failure to do it, your husband won't able to use this visa to come to USA Port, and if visa has been expired, and he wants to gain the visa again, then you would have to re-file everything that you did for CR-1/IR-1 process.

There is no such thing " vacate the UK " by expiry date. If he doesn't want to move to USA as PR, then just let the visa to be expired. If he wants to use this visa, then use it before it gets expired. Else follow the immigration process again if ever need this immigrant visa.

upon endorsement serves as a temporary I-551 evidencing permanent residence for 1 year

Thats mean, if he has granted entry at POE, then his visa will be consider as temporary green card ( valid for 1 year ), because his plastic green card ( 2 yrs/10 yrs validity based on your visa category ) may take 4-6 weeks time to arrive in States.

If you get 2 yrs GC, then you would have to do ROC, and get the 10 yrs GC.

Hope it clear now.

Edited September 19, 2012 by iwaiting

[Amanda Lynn 3]

I am confused about your question. What will lapse?

He has to enter the US by 8 Feb 2013. That will trigger his LPR status, and he will get his GC in the mail. He doesn't live in the US on a visa - using that visa to enter the US triggers his Permanent resident Status. If you have been married less than 2 years you'll need to file form I-751 in 2 years.

Thank you for your reply, it is appreciated!

The thing in his visa that says, "upon endorsement serves as a temporary I-551 evidencing permanent residence for 1 year" is what confused me and I wanted to ask if i had to do something about his visa.

We have been married for 3 years.

[cathy2904 97]

Thank you for your reply, it is appreciated!

The thing in his visa that says, "upon endorsement serves as a temporary I-551 evidencing permanent residence for 1 year" is what confused me and I wanted to ask if i had to do something about his visa.

As iwaiting said, that just means that they will stamp (endorse) his passport and that endorsement will act as a temporary green card for up to a year while you wait for the actual green card to arrive in the mail. It should only take a few weeks.

As you have been married for more than two years he will have an IR1 visa and will not have to remove conditions later.

[Amanda Lynn 3]

As iwaiting said, that just means that they will stamp (endorse) his passport and that endorsement will act as a temporary green card for up to a year while you wait for the actual green card to arrive in the mail. It should only take a few weeks.

As you have been married for more than two years he will have an IR1 visa and will not have to remove conditions later.

WHEW! Thank God.

Thank you Cathy