RichiJenny

^ You are being very paranoid. This is obviously a very real concern to you. So lets go over it again.

Theyre not going to give you the 407. IF they did advise you to use the 407, which is a BIG IF it would go like-. They would say/ Hmmm it seems like youve been spending sooo much time outside of the US and you are no longer wish to be a resident. We are advising you to voluntarily fill out a 407 and surrender your GC. We are noting we advised you of such in the computer. You can obtain the 407 from your embassy and surrender your GC when you return home.

But you are SO very far from being in the category of being advised to use the 407 its not even funny. There are 365 days in the year. Youve been out of the US for 60 days(?) including the trip you plan on taking. Thats less then 25% Meaning youve spent more then 75% of the year in the US. Your residency status is not in any jeopardy. The only reason why youre getting stopped is because the frequency of travel in a short period of time seems suspicious. If your numbers were reversed and you said I spent 75%+ of my time outside the US with frequent travel and no re-entry permits- then yeah you should be concerned about whether or not your status is safe.

oh thank you so much for your help, I really appeciate it. Youve both definitely put my mind at ease

You're being paranoid. You can be outside the US for up to a year with no special permission as a LPR. You have been out of the US for a couple of days here and there that add up to a couple of months? Look up rights and responsibilities of LPRs and you will see.

Thanks so much for the forthright reply my friend. All replies are helpful and yours has put my mind at ease a lot too. I really appreciate your help

Spending more time in the us than out of it - would the fact that I've been here and not left since jan 2011 be taken into account do you think?

So I could be given an i407 even on this trip - it's possible I could lose my status if I left for 11 days or so. Forgive me if I'm not understanding fully. I just want to be totally sure if any implications. I live with my in laws, and an a full time carer with my wife, of my grandmother in law, so I do obviously have residence as per my uscis letters addressed to me and my undertaking of my recent biometrics.

I have no problem with cbp at all. And understand they've a job to do. However if I know all will be fine I would travel easier and without hesitation.

Hi there, Ive a question, if I may. I have included it in the 'working/travelling' sub forum, howeverI wasnt sure where was more appropriate and wanted the best possible answers.

Since November, Ive been visiting a disabled friend in Canada, an hour's flight away. This constituted 4 trips of 2 days, 30 days, 9 days and 8 days.

Twice I was sent to secondary.

The reason I was given the first time I was sent to secondary, was that I had 'violated immigration law' - I had a previous overstay, for which I had to obtain an i601 waiver in order to be given my green card.

I was not questioned the first time I was sent to secondary. The second time I was sent to secondary, I asked the CBP agent if there was a problem, he said no, and I just needed further processing. I was asked a few questions from why the trips to canada, am i still married and why did i cut my hair. Then sent on my way.

My last trip to canada, I didnt face any problem at all, only the CBP officer asked to see my extention letter (although my GC hadnt quite expired) and also my passport would be expiring in a month or two.

Im a CR1 holder, having applied for my Removal of Conditions in October 2012. I have the extention letter to travel with, obviously.

My question is, I think Im right in saying I am allowed either 6 months or a year out of the US without 'problems'.

However, I am due to take another trip on Monday, for 11 days to visit my friend,and am hesitant a little as I fear another encounter with CBP, not that any encounter has been particularly unpleasant, though its a little nerve wracking sitting waiting for the 'unknown' so to speak, even though I know Ive done no wrong.

What would a worse case scenario be. I travel with my \

unexpired passport

expired green card

extention letter

stamped biometrics letter

bank statement

utility bills

Could I be refused entry. Granted I know that one has to maintain residency to avoid revocation, and if my forthcoming trip is included, itll be 5 trips outside of the US, and approx 50-60 days.

Ive read about something called an i407 and immigration judges. Am i right to feel a little hesitant, or alarmed?

I have a best friend in Canada that is disabled and that is the reason for my visits, and have always been upfront with CBP when asked.

Im thinking if I go, I should expect being sent to secondary upon return at pre-clearance, at the very least. I know I can always not go, and leave the country, though I would like to see my friend and offer assistance once last time, for a while but Id just like to know the options I could be faced with.

Many thanks

I see what you mean. For the sake of a few days and the flight price - it's not worth it - if it were anyone else they'd be fine. With my luck I'd have a living nightmare !! Thanks for the advice.

I see what you mean. For the sake of a few days and the flight price - it's not worth it - if it were anyone else they'd be fine. With my luck I'd have a living nightmare !! Thanks for the advice.

I've a flight scheduled at 6am - I'm just across the border in Canada so can make it in time now. I just wondered if there was any way to reschedule to make it a little easier.

Thanks! So my wife can call first thing in the morning and reschedule via the 1800 number ? Even though its the date of the biometrics itself ?

If the application is denied right away would it create a problem returning back into the USA this week?

hi there i have a biometric appointment for the morning and am out of state, my error, but thought i could change it. so i will probably miss it. the appointment is for Hackensack NJ.

I hear the case is denied if i miss it. What can i do, any ideas please?

I think worst case scenario, if i dont receive the letter I will change my flight to return a week or two earlier than my green card expires, to be safe.

Having spoken to a Canadian Border Official, just now, I need a valid passport, to enter Canada, and also the greencard and letter, and a bank statement to provide evidence of supporting funds.

I found an original question / topic that I actually started some time ago. Does this still apply?

I will be travelling by air from New Jersey to Toronto. As long as I have my green card and extention letter I'll be ok and have my passport as 'secondary' supporting evidence so to speak.

Hi Guys,

Today I filed for the removal of conditions for my 10 year extention. Any ideas when I should receive the extention letter.

As I was in a little bit of a rush to get the package out, I possibly need to gather a little more evidence, so I am anticipating an RFE, however all being well I will have even more documentation by the time any RFE is issued.

A list of what I enclosed is as follows.

• Copies of the passports and green cards of myself

• Copies of photographs of us both

• Copy of front page of bank statement for us both

• Cop of Medical summary for insurance company wife

• Copy of letter from Secondary health insurance for wife

• Copy of letter for SSI for wife

• Copy of Power of Attorney from Bank for me and my wife for my wife's grandmother

• Copy of receipt from Tiffany and Co for me listing address

• Copy of Memorial visit for 9/11 - listing us both.

• Copy of Debit Card receipt for joint Gym membership

• Copy of facebook page wishing me a happy birthday

• Copy of BJ’s catalogue address page – me

• Copy of Boarding passes for Las Vegas

• Copy of my medical bill

• Copy of Telephone bill

• Copy of Hospital medical bill

• Copies of checks used by both of us from our checking account

• Copy of two greeting cards

• Copy of joint tax returns for 2010 and 2011

I know its a little lacking, however my main prioity at this stage is to get the extention letter until I return from a family trip to Canada.

Any idea of how long it takes to receive the letter

Best wishes and thanks for any advice offered.

Hi guys,

Hope this is the correct forum to use, I have filed for my Removal of Conditions today and sent the package priority mail.

My greencard expires January 18 2013.

I am due to go to Canada on Christmas Day until January 21. However I am anticipating receiving the NOA 1 /extention letter in a week or so?

Along with the green card, and extention I will have state ID and my UK passport which still has a couple of months validity anyway. I have read and been informed that 6 months requirement is not necessary for Canada, just a VALID passport for the duration of my visit.

Also a trip itinerary.

Any further details or documents to be able to clear immigration at Toronto, or am I all set?

Many thanks for any advice info offered.

best wishes

Richi

Thanks for all of your most helpful and reassuring replies. Having never travelled via air within the US, I feel more at ease now. Thanks again.

Hi there, Can anyone give me any solid info re the correct id requirements I need for domestic US air travel - as the CS rep at the TSA didnt seem to have any idea!

I have a 2 year conitional green card, due to apply for lifting conditions at the end of Oct. I also have a British passport and UK driver License. I dont currently have a US driver license. Can i use my 2 yr GC as ID to travel, or would it be best to take my passport as a safeguard?

Also, when I land with my wife, who is a US Citizen, do we both clear the same immigration line or would I need to joing a different line? Any ideas re that too please, would be highly appreciated!

Many thanks.

Our bills will be mostly from this year - should that make too much of a difference? We have a joint bank statement, account opening info and tax returns, from last year. That should be ok, right?

Oh and a few photos from last year.

My wife is insured on her grandmothers vehicle, it is obviously at her grandmothers house ( which is 4 doors away from where we live) I will be insured on it soon - would it be worth including it in our evidence : showing we are both insured on the vehicle albeit an address 4 doors away from our residence?

Ive actually been able to file the taxes 'married filing jointly', although its zero. Im a little more at ease knowing I will have 2 tax returns, joint bank accounts, driving licenses, bills (same address - although seperate dr's for my wife and I)and a cell phone bill in our joint name. Also intend to include photos, cards and notarised affidavits, as I stated earlier.

Im hoping thats all that will be required. I cant think of anything else that will be possible to have, thats about it. If I get an RFE, for example, and cannot provide insurance docs, or credit card bills for example, do I just document the reasoning for not having them - and then we would be assigned an interview? Is that pretty much the procedure?

Thanks again for all input provided.

Thank you so much for adding this info - its given me some light relief, I was begninning to panic a little and worry Id be deported or something. The past few hours have been a bit stressful, so you adding this has helped calm the old nerves!

Yes, thanks - I was intending to use the inlaws as an affidavit, and also include the status of our living arrangement in that.

Upon further investigation Ive found

a hospital bill in my name

a physicians bill in my name

a social security letter in my wife's name

a medical summary notice in my wife's name

telephone bill in my wife's name

Several joint bank account statements

Drivers license

tax return filed in my name for our joint address (wife not applicable as she doesnt file)

photographs of us together

various greeting/holiday cards

our application will also include affidavits.

I think that will be about the strength of our application

We have several joint bank accounts.

My wife doesnt file taxes as she doesnt make enough, and I had to file a 1040EZ,with a nil balance for the first year.

As stated, due to my wife's disability, we live with my in-laws.

We opened a joint back account right away, as soon as I entered the country. It is the same bank account we primarily use to this day. Other bank accounts are also registered in both of our names at our address.

Hi guys, its been a while since Ive used VJ but its beginning to get close to that time when I need to file for RoC.

Thus far, we dont have a lot of ideal evidence. We live with the in laws, and so all bills are in their name. We dont have credit cards - sadly my wife has poor credit due to being a student some moons ago. She is also registered disabled, so doesnt have to file taxes. Medical Insurance - she has her own as she is disabled and has her own medical care as she requires a lot of medical care/attention/ medco/medicaid.

The evidence I can collate up to the present is;

Several JOINT bank accounts,

Drivers license

NO utility bills, we dont own a car as yet either.

However I have plenty of anniversary/birthday/holiday cards addressed to each of us and each other.

I also have plenty of photographs with my wife and I on. Some of us with other members of her family too.

SO, in comparision to others, our evidence is minimal. Is this a case for denial? What would happen, say if an RFE was issued for example a utility bill? The only utlity bill we have is a cell phone, and my wife is the account holder, although I am registered on the account, online.

IF an RFE is issued and no other bills are available? At present I am a voluntary carer for my 93 year old grandmother in law. SO that sadly takes up a lot of the 'working' day. My wife assists when she can.

Obviously I am more than able to get affidavits from various family members, friends to attest that our marriage is genuine.

I am a little nervous that our evidence is on the lighter side. Are cases approved with minimal evidence? What happens if there is a denial?

Any thoughts/advice - hugely appreciated.

FINALLY GOOD NEWS!!! :dance: Our I-601 Waver Application APPROVAL arrived in today's mail! What a roller coaster this has been.

Congratulations!!!!

I vaguely remember you guys! Im so pleased for you....its stressful, but worth every moment of aginy and waiting!!