Working Abroad prior to ROC

[yeppers 3]

QQ about working abroad for the USC for those who have ALREADY SUCCESSFULLY been through the ROC process. (Not for those who have not gone through the process in it's entirety as of yet.) Actually, it would be most helpful to hear responses from USC (or their spouses) who have worked ABROAD and already been through the ROC process.

In the case that the petitioner has to take a job assignment outside of the US, how much flexibility does the beneficiary have in traveling to see the USC? That is, how much time can they be outside of the US at a period of time such that it won't affect their ROC?

Assume that mailing address in the US would not change and that the petitioner has a yr left on the 2-yr GC.

[ayra 2]

I am also in the same boat, we have applied in last July and still waiting for their response. I am a USC working abroad and my wife is visiting me to continue our marriage and relationship, it is very hard in all ways ( financially and emotionally) but trying to get over.

[Boiler 43,717]

It would be the same as any other LPR.

Travelling on AP is different, there seems to be no specific time limits.

[yeppers 3]

Ayra, is there a max amount of time that your wife wants to spend away from the US? I've heard no more than 5 months in total (non-consecutive months). Do you guys count the weeks she's away and try not to go over a certain number?

I am also in the same boat, we have applied in last July and still waiting for their response. I am a USC working abroad and my wife is visiting me to continue our marriage and relationship, it is very hard in all ways ( financially and emotionally) but trying to get over.

[ayra 2]

Ayra, is there a max amount of time that your wife wants to spend away from the US? I've heard no more than 5 months in total (non-consecutive months). Do you guys count the weeks she's away and try not to go over a certain number?

Hi Yeppers,

As long as we are aware, after you have the extension letter, you can travel outside of the US not more than 6 months so my wife is trying to fit into this frame pretty much.

[yeppers 3]

Hi Yeppers,

As long as we are aware, after you have the extension letter, you can travel outside of the US not more than 6 months so my wife is trying to fit into this frame pretty much.

Ayra,

Sorry, I'm unfamiliar with the extension letter. We assumed that you didn't need permission to travel for 6-months. That it was given that you could travel a little less than 5 months in 1 year on the normal 2-year conditional GC. Can you describe the extension letter a little more? Thanks!

[ayra 2]

Yeppers,

The extension letter is the letter you receive after you send out your I-751 package. Basically that letter replaces your 2 year GC since it is already expired. There is no travel restrictions with that letter and honestly I never heard that you can only spend 5 months 1 day outside of the US. As long as your total trip time does not exceed 6 months, you should be fine.

[yeppers 3]

Got it! Thanks.

Yeppers,

The extension letter is the letter you receive after you send out your I-751 package. Basically that letter replaces your 2 year GC since it is already expired. There is no travel restrictions with that letter and honestly I never heard that you can only spend 5 months 1 day outside of the US. As long as your total trip time does not exceed 6 months, you should be fine.

[Boiler 43,717]

Yeppers,

The extension letter is the letter you receive after you send out your I-751 package. Basically that letter replaces your 2 year GC since it is already expired. There is no travel restrictions with that letter and honestly I never heard that you can only spend 5 months 1 day outside of the US. As long as your total trip time does not exceed 6 months, you should be fine.

You could be fine.

It depends.