IR-1 Visa - Traveling before entering the US

[dmjun1 0]

Hello everyone,

 

My wife was issued her IR-1 visa a few weeks ago. We now have until mid August to enter the United States. 

 

We are currently living in South Korea. Our family is trying to plan a family trip before my wife and I head to the United States. Are there any travel restrictions prior to entering the United States under her IR-1 visa?  They are planning to travel to somewhere in South East Asia for a week or so in May and we are planning to head to the United States in June. Are there any issues with traveling prior to entering the United States?

 

I hope my question isn't too confusing.

 

Thank you for any assistance. 

 

Derek 

Edited March 22, 2017 by dmjun1

[NancyNguyen 1,658]

Travel as much as you want. Make sure you check your visa for expiration. 

[caliliving 606]

you got the perfect visa! Good think about the Ir1 is that she gets a GREENCARD upon entry!! just make sure she doesnt leave the US for 6 months!! she is a legal permanant resident.. make sure you remove conditions before the 2 years of the greencard issuing are up:) 

 

this is one of the reasons i really think the IR1 or CR1 are a MUCH better option then the K1 especially from a country where you are easily able to travel!!!! 

 

enjoy your time:) 

[dmjun1 0]

46 minutes ago, caliliving said:

you got the perfect visa! Good think about the Ir1 is that she gets a GREENCARD upon entry!! just make sure she doesnt leave the US for 6 months!! she is a legal permanant resident.. make sure you remove conditions before the 2 years of the greencard issuing are up:) 

 

this is one of the reasons i really think the IR1 or CR1 are a MUCH better option then the K1 especially from a country where you are easily able to travel!!!! 

 

enjoy your time:) 

So there will be no issues entering the US after our family trip? I was just a bit worried as someone mentioned not to travel before entering the US.

 

I don't think we will be leaving the country for awhile. What do you mean "make sure you remove conditions before the 2 years of the greencard issuing are up"?

 

Thank you for all the help,

 

Derek

Edited March 22, 2017 by dmjun1

[caliliving 606]

13 minutes ago, dmjun1 said:

So there will be no issues entering the US after our family trip? I was just a bit worried as someone mentioned not to travel before entering the US.

 

I don't think we will be leaving the country for awhile. What do you mean "make sure you remove conditions before the 2 years of the greencard issuing are up"?

 

Thank you for all the help,

 

Derek

ahh nevermind!! CR1 is the 2yr and IR1 is the 10yr - my mistake! its based on how long u were married before u got the GC!

so ur good to go as the Ir1 means u have the permanant 10yr greencard:) 

 

travel all over u wont have a problem! it is reccommended to not spend more then 6 months out of the country.. so u cant get a greencard and live abroad.. u need to LIVE in america - hence the point of permanant residency.. after 3yrs and u must spend a certain amount of time in america u can get citizenship.

 

so if u live in america and travel frequently, u will be OK! make sure she writes that down somewhere bc u need to know ur travel record for when u apply for citizenship:) 

[caliliving 606]

she has until mid august to enter the usa - so make sure she enters the usa by mid august.. after that she can leave but make sure u spend 6 months in the usa the first year.  so yes she can travel before that to other places.. not a problem

[dmjun1 0]

Thank you for all of your responses. We will be enjoying our last family trip together before my wife and I head to the states this summer.

 

 

Derek