IR-1 Approved, but potential job offer in Singapore

[Deejunx 1]

Hi All,

I've gotten my IR-1 visa approved at the US Embassy about 3 weeks ago and currently preparing to make my move to California. I work in the Oil and Gas industry and as you know, the industry isn't doing so well and it is affecting my chances of getting an immediate job in the US. My current employer told me that there is no vacant position for me to transfer to at this time.

They did, however, offered me to relocate to Singapore for another job. Obviously the pay package would be much better compared to Indonesia, and that's why I'm considering to take the offer.

At the same time though, I still want to have my Green Card with me in case there is an opening or the industry improves in a few years. Here are my questions:

1. When I enter POE the first time, and considering I have paid the ELIS $165 fee, how soon will I be getting the actual green card in the mail?

2. Can I travel outside of the US within say 30 days after POE (with or without waiting for the green card in the mail)? Will it create a problem if I re-enter 5-6 months later?

3. If I become a California resident after POE (applying for a Driver's License, opening a bank account, etc) plus my wife's domicile is there, what is the rule to "maintain" your US Residency. Do I need to travel back to LAX every 6 months or every year?

Thanks for your time y'all

[aleful 1,905]

hi

sorry, you can't do that, you can't travel every 6 months because the purpose of a GC is to live in the US, you will loose your GC that way

the GC can take from 2 or 3 weeks to months to come in the mail

the first time you leave and reenter you won't have a problem, but you cannot constantly leave because then you are using your GC as a tourist visa, only staying here for a few days and leaving

how long have you been married? will your wife live with you in Singapore?

[Deejunx 1]

Hi aleful,

Yeah my wife is planning to move to singapore with me.

I have friends who have a GC and able to go back and forth every 6 months to maintain their residency.. But im trying to verify if that's true or not.

If what you said is true, but then how would i know that my residency is cancelled?

[Deejunx 1]

Oh, we've been married for 2 years now