US Wife now working overseas, while I am here in US. What do we tell USCIS!

[thisisgee 3]

My wife was offered a position in the UK for 1 year and has moved there to accept it - she has taken our daughter with her so they are both overseas.

I am still here in the US and working, and am about to undergo my biometric appointment in 2 weeks time, and thinking so many crazy ideas that give me the jitters!! I don't want to swear truth on documents which may now need updating - or does her being overseas not matter?

What will USCIS think about my wife (and sponsor!) living out of the US for a long period of time?

What is the opinion of USCIS if I go over to the UK to visit for any period of time?

Is there any paperwork that I need to submit or adjust in order to keep everything open and above board? I have read a lot about the I-131 but I don't know enough to understand whether this is the paperwork for us.

We don’t want this situation to adversely effect our application process!

If I can give any information which would allow a clearer answer please don’t hesitate to ask.

Any help would be gratefully appreciated!

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

***** Moving from CR-1 to ROC forum as question is about that part of the process ******

[thisisgee 3]

Many thanks Penguin_ie

I hope someone has some words of advice

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[Hypnos 6,576]

You may need to show that your wife being overseas is temporary. The point of family-based green cards is for family reunification, and if your wife isn't here then that somewhat undermines the point of them.

You can safely be abroad for up to six months without issue; between six months and twelve months may need you to show proof of maintained residency to CBP when you attempt to re-enter; over 12 months outside the US would require a re-entry permit. However, any re-entry permit given to a conditional LPR would only be valid up to the expiry date of your existing two year green card, so at this point would likely be pointless.

Obviously, if you were both called to a joint I-751 interview you would both need to attend, or likely your application would be denied.