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katchoo12   8

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I have to file for ROC in June

I left the US on May 21st 2015 to take care of my brother who is dying of cancer. I have no intention to move back here in Canada, I filed my taxes and I am on a personnal leave of absence from my job.

I will go back to my husband in Maine as soon as this is over.

Do I have to include an affidavit explaining why I am here ? If so, will it affect my ROC ?

Should I go to the consulate in Montreal and explain ?

Any help will be more than welcome

Thanks

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I am so sorry about your situation.

Do you have any idea how long you will be out of the country? I know this is a tough and terrible time to do an estimation. Does your 90-day window open in June? If it does, I would delay the application for a month or two and see how things go. As long as your green card is unexpired and you've met the "legal presence" requirement, you should have no problems. Again, I am so sorry.

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How long do you expect to be gone for?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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katchoo12   8

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I am so sorry about your situation.

Do you have any idea how long you will be out of the country? I know this is a tough and terrible time to do an estimation. Does your 90-day window open in June? If it does, I would delay the application for a month or two and see how things go. As long as your green card is unexpired and you've met the "legal presence" requirement, you should have no problems. Again, I am so sorry.

thank you for your reply

I don't really know how long...maybe a month or so but maybe more since I am in charge of the after,,,

My 90 days open on June 17th (green card expires on Sept 17th).

I am just worried about when I will cross the border back to the USA and not having the extension letter since the border officer are not super nice and knowlegeable...

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I would have your husband file the ROC normally, send you the paperwork so you can sign it and then mail it back to him for him to mail it from the USA ( I understand it MUST be mailed from within the USA). After, once he receives the extension letter, he can mail it to you? It's a lot of mailing but easier that way and you don't have to worry about crossing the border and dealing with rude CBP officers...Midn you, some are mine but as you said, others arent... I dont think the ROC requires that you state you are in Canada right now. You are allowed to travel for 3-4 months and I think up to 6 months without having to tell anyone. When you file (or if you file) for citizenship, it may affect when you are able to apply but that's down the line so I wouldn't worry about it...

Just take care of your brother and have your husband mail you the extension letter...I wish you the best! Sorry about your brother...I'm dealing with a similar situation so more sympathetic, I could not be. I know it's so hard. *HUGS*


I would have your husband file the ROC normally, send you the paperwork so you can sign it and then mail it back to him for him to mail it from the USA ( I understand it MUST be mailed from within the USA). After, once he receives the extension letter, he can mail it to you? It's a lot of mailing but easier that way and you don't have to worry about crossing the border and dealing with rude CBP officers...Midn you, some are mine but as you said, others arent... I dont think the ROC requires that you state you are in Canada right now. You are allowed to travel for 3-4 months and I think up to 6 months without having to tell anyone. When you file (or if you file) for citizenship, it may affect when you are able to apply but that's down the line so I wouldn't worry about it...

Just take care of your brother and have your husband mail you the extension letter...I wish you the best! Sorry about your brother...I'm dealing with a similar situation so more sympathetic, I could not be. I know it's so hard. *HUGS*

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katchoo12   8

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I would have your husband file the ROC normally, send you the paperwork so you can sign it and then mail it back to him for him to mail it from the USA ( I understand it MUST be mailed from within the USA). After, once he receives the extension letter, he can mail it to you? It's a lot of mailing but easier that way and you don't have to worry about crossing the border and dealing with rude CBP officers...Midn you, some are mine but as you said, others arent... I dont think the ROC requires that you state you are in Canada right now. You are allowed to travel for 3-4 months and I think up to 6 months without having to tell anyone. When you file (or if you file) for citizenship, it may affect when you are able to apply but that's down the line so I wouldn't worry about it...

Just take care of your brother and have your husband mail you the extension letter...I wish you the best! Sorry about your brother...I'm dealing with a similar situation so more sympathetic, I could not be. I know it's so hard. *HUGS*

I would have your husband file the ROC normally, send you the paperwork so you can sign it and then mail it back to him for him to mail it from the USA ( I understand it MUST be mailed from within the USA). After, once he receives the extension letter, he can mail it to you? It's a lot of mailing but easier that way and you don't have to worry about crossing the border and dealing with rude CBP officers...Midn you, some are mine but as you said, others arent... I dont think the ROC requires that you state you are in Canada right now. You are allowed to travel for 3-4 months and I think up to 6 months without having to tell anyone. When you file (or if you file) for citizenship, it may affect when you are able to apply but that's down the line so I wouldn't worry about it...

Just take care of your brother and have your husband mail you the extension letter...I wish you the best! Sorry about your brother...I'm dealing with a similar situation so more sympathetic, I could not be. I know it's so hard. *HUGS*

Thank you so much for your reply.

That is exactly what I will do, so much easier and I will be able to focus on being with my brother.

I wish you the best and I sympathize with your situation, HUGS back !

Take care

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