When can you travel outside the US after arriving on IR1?

[CG3 17]

As the title states, when can we travel outside the US after entering on an IR1?

 

My husband and I finally have our embassy interview date in August. We would like to plan an international trip to visit family in the fall.

 

Assuming we are approved in August and he can enter the US the same month, how long does he have to reside in the US before going on an international trip?

 

Thank you for your help!

[pushbrk 12,110]

7 minutes ago, CG3 said:

As the title states, when can we travel outside the US after entering on an IR1?

 

My husband and I finally have our embassy interview date in August. We would like to plan an international trip to visit family in the fall.

 

Assuming we are approved in August and he can enter the US the same month, how long does he have to reside in the US before going on an international trip?

 

Thank you for your help!

He must stay in the USA until his flight to another country takes off. 😉  The entry stamp next to the visa serves a temporary green card for a year.  He will be free to travel anytime he wants or needs to, but must maintain his actual primary residence in the USA.  Being gone for more than six months CAN BE problematic.  No worries about international business or pleasure travel though.

[Verrou 1,899]

Anytime he wants. 
don’t stay out of the US more than 180 days to keep his LPR status 

[CG3 17]

16 hours ago, pushbrk said:

He must stay in the USA until his flight to another country takes off. 😉  The entry stamp next to the visa serves a temporary green card for a year.  He will be free to travel anytime he wants or needs to, but must maintain his actual primary residence in the USA.  Being gone for more than six months CAN BE problematic.  No worries about international business or pleasure travel though.

 

Wow, that's amazing. Thank you so much!

 

Makes it much easier since he will not have to bring the embassy packet with him when he travels.

[Chancy 6,233]

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