can i work out of state

[Irah 5]

Hi everyone! I just want to ask if it is possible if I can work out of state. I currently live here in California, no job yet, but I have a job offer in Florida as a nurse in the hospital. I want to accept the offer but what worries me is that I have a conditional green card (permanent resident) for 2 years and I acquired it thru marriage. What worries me if this will give me a red flag when I remove my conditional status and apply for 10 years green card. I will be away to my husband, and work there about a year and come back afterwards. Is this possible? Anyone who tried this? Thank u for your replies.

[Irah 5]

Hi everyone! I just want to ask if it is possible if I can work out of state. I currently live here in California, no job yet, but I have a job offer in Florida as a nurse in the hospital. I want to accept the offer but what worries me is that I have a conditional green card (permanent resident) for 2 years and I acquired it thru marriage. What worries me if this will give me a red flag when I remove my conditional status and apply for 10 years green card. I will be away to my husband, and work there about a year and come back afterwards. Is this possible? Anyone who tried this? Thank u for your replies.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Why doesn't your husband move to Florida with you? Yes, it is a red flag.

[Irah 5]

Why doesn't your husband move to Florida with you? Yes, it is a red flag.

he can't because he is working in usps, he has good benefits, I don't want him to give it up...

[aaron2020 11,651]

You can work anywhere you want.

For the ROC, you will need to show a bona fide marriage. It is much harder but not impossible to show this even if you are living apart due to work. However, not living together will not make it easy for you to show a bona fide marriage because people who recently marry do not tend to move and live in different households. By moving to Florida, you will make it harder when it comes to the ROC.

[Irah 5]

You can work anywhere you want.

For the ROC, you will need to show a bona fide marriage. It is much harder but not impossible to show this even if you are living apart due to work. However, not living together will not make it easy for you to show a bona fide marriage because people who recently marry do not tend to move and live in different households. By moving to Florida, you will make it harder when it comes to the ROC.

thank u for you reply.. its an offer that is hard to refuse.. I want to help him pay our bills, mortgage, and the needs of our baby.. I pity him thinking about those bills.. but I guess I have to reject the offer for now...

[aaron2020 11,651]

thank u for you reply.. its an offer that is hard to refuse.. I want to help him pay our bills, mortgage, and the needs of our baby.. I pity him thinking about those bills.. but I guess I have to reject the offer for now...

As long as you have shared evidence of a bona fide marriage, you will be able to ROC.

It's just unusual to Americans that you gave up your life in your home country to be with the person you love in the US and then leave to live on your own in another state. Sometimes a couple have to separate for work.

I am not telling you that taking the job means you cannot ROC. You probably can take the job in Florida and do the ROC. Living apart just makes it harder.

Really think about what is best for your family before you proceed. It might be worth it to take the job even if it makes the ROC harder.

I have no advice on whether you should take the job or not. I am just telling you that it looks unusual and will probably be a red flag for the ROC. A red flag does not mean that you cannot ROC. A red flag means your case would receive extra examination.

[Irah 5]

As long as you have shared evidence of a bona fide marriage, you will be able to ROC.

It's just unusual to Americans that you gave up your life in your home country to be with the person you love in the US and then leave to live on your own in another state. Sometimes a couple have to separate for work.

I am not telling you that taking the job means you cannot ROC. You probably can take the job in Florida and do the ROC. Living apart just makes it harder.

Really think about what is best for your family before you proceed. It might be worth it to take the job even if it makes the ROC harder.

I have no advice on whether you should take the job or not. I am just telling you that it looks unusual and will probably be a red flag for the ROC. A red flag does not mean that you cannot ROC. A red flag means your case would receive extra examination.

I just have to look for another job here in california... thank you for your advice. it helps a lot..

[aaron2020 11,651]

I just have to look for another job here in california... thank you for your advice. it helps a lot..

Best of luck to you.

There are lots of Filipina immigrants working as nurses in California. There seems to be lots of open positions here. You will find something soon.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

USPS is all over the US.

[aaron2020 11,651]

USPS is all over the US.

And USPS is cutting people. Just because it is all over the US does not mean there are any positions available - much less equivalent positions.

[Irah 5]

And USPS is cutting people. Just because it is all over the US does not mean there are any positions available - much less equivalent positions.

Yes, that's why I don't want him to give it up, although He is willing. It will be selfish of me if he will do that. If there is someone who will sacrifice that would be. His life is here.. He has a stable job with good benefits..

Edited October 29, 2013 by Irah

[Irah 5]

Best of luck to you.

There are lots of Filipina immigrants working as nurses in California. There seems to be lots of open positions here. You will find something soon.

It's hard now a days.. foreign nurses need to study again here in CAlifornia..

[aaron2020 11,651]

Yes, that's why I don't want him to give it up, although He is willing. It will be selfish of me if he will do that. If there is someone who will sacrifice that would be. His life is here.. He has a stable job with good benefits..

It's great that you want to give your husband that consideration.

But remember, you turn your world upside down by permanently moving to the US. You moved to the US for him. He can move to Florida for you. He is not even giving up his country. He can even move back. Moving to the PI is probably out.

Do what is best for your family. But remember, you have already made a sacrifice for him by moving.

[Irah 5]

It's great that you want to give your husband that consideration.

But remember, you turn your world upside down by permanently moving to the US. You moved to the US for him. He can move to Florida for you. He is not even giving up his country. He can even move back. Moving to the PI is probably out.

Do what is best for your family. But remember, you have already made a sacrifice for him by moving.

Thank you for the advice,.. Going to Florida will be an open option but I guess not for now..