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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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Hey Everyone!!!!

I had my PR (10 Year Green Card) from last year September 2015 and after that i traveled back to Pakistan to complete my Bachelor.I only had one semester left on my 4 year studies;So I stayed outside US for 5 months and few days (forgot about the number of day) but it was less then 6 months before i entered back to US.

CBP officer did asked me couple of questions like:

1-Why you went back ?

2- Why you stayed there for so long?

ETC.

I had all my paper work with me so i explained everything to them so he entered all the information in his system.

So now that i have been in the US from march,I am planning to surprise my friends(paris) and sister(uk) on Christmas So my question is

1 - Is it ok to travel outside US the same year i have stayed for 5 months ?

2 - Will this cause any issues on applying for the citizenship ?

I will be spending a week in each country so the total trip duration will be 2 and half weeks.

side notes: I have electric bills,bank statements(renting an apt) and i have a company registered in the US under my name.

USCIS
2013-09-24 - Sent i-130
2013-09-27 - Priority date
2013-09-27 - NOA1
2014-03-03 - Transferred to NSC

2014-03-27 - RFE
2014-04-14 - NOA2

NVC
2014-04-24 - NVC received
2014-05-29 - NVC case number/IIN assigned

2014-06-06 - DS261 available and completed

2014-06-06 - AoS fee invoiced and paid

2014-06-24 - AoS Package sent

2014-12-23 - Case Complete

2015-01-03 - Got my Interview Date

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First of all, congratulations on completing your bachelors.

In my opinion, it shouldn't be a problem. Unlike the last trip you took, which was 5 months and bordering on a grey area (Since you were studying for a long time outside the USA) it's obvious that your trip to Paris and UK will be a short vacation.

My only concern is that you might be asked questions about your 5 month study period in Pakistan when you return to the USA from europe (Since US CBP can see your travel history when they swipe your green card)

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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First of all, congratulations on completing your bachelors.

In my opinion, it shouldn't be a problem. Unlike the last trip you took, which was 5 months and bordering on a grey area (Since you were studying for a long time outside the USA) it's obvious that your trip to Paris and UK will be a short vacation.

My only concern is that you might be asked questions about your 5 month study period in Pakistan when you return to the USA from europe (Since US CBP can see your travel history when they swipe your green card)

thank you so much.I wont mind if i am asked questions regarding my past travel cause i already did provided them the documents but i wont mind providing it again.

USCIS
2013-09-24 - Sent i-130
2013-09-27 - Priority date
2013-09-27 - NOA1
2014-03-03 - Transferred to NSC

2014-03-27 - RFE
2014-04-14 - NOA2

NVC
2014-04-24 - NVC received
2014-05-29 - NVC case number/IIN assigned

2014-06-06 - DS261 available and completed

2014-06-06 - AoS fee invoiced and paid

2014-06-24 - AoS Package sent

2014-12-23 - Case Complete

2015-01-03 - Got my Interview Date

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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Is there anyone out there who went through the similar situation ?

USCIS
2013-09-24 - Sent i-130
2013-09-27 - Priority date
2013-09-27 - NOA1
2014-03-03 - Transferred to NSC

2014-03-27 - RFE
2014-04-14 - NOA2

NVC
2014-04-24 - NVC received
2014-05-29 - NVC case number/IIN assigned

2014-06-06 - DS261 available and completed

2014-06-06 - AoS fee invoiced and paid

2014-06-24 - AoS Package sent

2014-12-23 - Case Complete

2015-01-03 - Got my Interview Date

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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anyone else ?

USCIS
2013-09-24 - Sent i-130
2013-09-27 - Priority date
2013-09-27 - NOA1
2014-03-03 - Transferred to NSC

2014-03-27 - RFE
2014-04-14 - NOA2

NVC
2014-04-24 - NVC received
2014-05-29 - NVC case number/IIN assigned

2014-06-06 - DS261 available and completed

2014-06-06 - AoS fee invoiced and paid

2014-06-24 - AoS Package sent

2014-12-23 - Case Complete

2015-01-03 - Got my Interview Date

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My wife generally travels back to Russia twice each year. Usually it is for less than 2 months each time, and so far she has had no issues.

Congrats on the bachelors and Good Luck!

Visa Received : 2014-04-04 (K1 - see timeline for details)

US Entry : 2014-09-12

POE: Detroit

Marriage : 2014-09-27

I-765 Approved: 2015-01-09

I-485 Interview: 2015-03-11

I-485 Approved: 2015-03-13

Green Card Received: 2015-03-24 Yeah!!!

I-751 ROC Submitted: 2016-12-20

I-751 NOA Received:  2016-12-29

I-751 Biometrics Appt.:  2017-01-26

I-751 Interview:  2018-04-10

I-751 Approved:  2018-05-04

N400 Filed:  2018-01-13

N400 Biometrics:  2018-02-22

N400 Interview:  2018-04-10

N400 Approved:  2018-04-10

Oath Ceremony:  2018-06-11 - DONE!!!!!!!

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A 2-week trip to Europe around christmas shouldn't ring any bells.

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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