Motherof2American

I was waiting for it ......aaaaand there it is. Canada!

That's right. If my understanding is correct, many citizens of T&T want to migrate permanently, of those many find Canada, particularly Ontario more welcoming than the USA.

Are we really up to Page 3 of this already answered question? I mean the other thread was 7 pages long and the same answer was reiterated ad nauseam.

yes, we are, but I'm fine if someone can close the thread.

We are comparing apples and organges

People who migrate to the US with people who can work in multiple countries and have more flexibility where they will live, work and contribute.

Most countries actively target the latter group, but for the US I don't see it as so.

Because it is rare to be out of the US for years as a LPR and have a good enough reason that makes one eligible for SB-1. GCs are for living in the US.

I'm at a loss as to why the US care so much where the GC/LPR lives. Since last post, I have come to know that the permanent residency in Japan, is like Canada's - about 6 years.

The US is in competition for mobile professionals with countries that have more flexible and modern residency requirements that are in sync with the reality of the high taxpaying mobile internationally working professionals.

No, I'm not sill to believe that our individual taxes mean anything, but as a group of tens of thousands they do.

If someone thinks the US can easily replicate that by raising taxes domestically like 1% - Good luck with that, pretty rare for taxes to be raised so far this century, lots of tax cuts though.

Well no, a lottery is random.

yes it is, as is a consular officer

They rarely occur.

that is how I see it as like a lottery.

And SB-1 approvals are thin on the ground as it is.

cheers

what do mean by "thin ground?"

i know thin ice and shaky ground, is it like that? why

Here is one recent one: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/596105-sb1-success-chances/ here is a slightly older one: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/383354-what-to-expect-at-poe-with-my-sb1-visa/ and here http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/475122-sb-1-approved/

thanks again

in final case little or no info is supplied as to the visa approval although a detailed explanation was promised a few years back it looked like

in some ways this post is quite indicative as the process is like a lottery.

It shouldn't be.

It shouldn't be a miracle or great shock to get a returning resident visa.

Why not wait until you are ready to move back to the US to DCF?

no DCF in Japan for non military, thanks though that is a slightly improved option over standard way, but I don't have any extra confidence in Tokyo Embassy staffs

At this point with one denial why not just file a new DCF spousal visa petition. It will be less painful and easier in the long run.

It's clear from your previous thread that you don't think it's fair that you are now seen as abandoning your status - and so many people here will agree with you - it's not fair - it's a crappy system which is hard work and stressful and unequal and not efficient...... BUT it's what it is right now.

If your goal is to get your whole family in the US together then pick the option which is going to work without months of waiting and appeals and possible denials.

If anyone on this site thought you had a good case they would have mentioned it in your last thread. If you do a site search on this type of visa you will find more denials than successes and that's with the first application let alone an appeal.

you gave some good insights

my husband feels that the system is so irrational that it needs a little light shined on it

surely a nation that is open to non family immigrants and refugees should be a little more welcoming to family based immigrants and GC holders.

We suspect most Americans would be surprised how constraining the requirements on a GC holder are.

Here is one recent one: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/596105-sb1-success-chances/ here is a slightly older one: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/383354-what-to-expect-at-poe-with-my-sb1-visa/ and here http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/475122-sb-1-approved/

thanks

the consular officers have a tremendous amount of discretion

whereas the 2nd successful applicant stayed in the US 6 months, I was there 6 years.

Here is one recent one: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/596105-sb1-success-chances/ here is a slightly older one: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/383354-what-to-expect-at-poe-with-my-sb1-visa/ and here http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/475122-sb-1-approved/

thanks

the consular officers have a tremendous amount of discretion

whereas the 2nd successful applicant stayed in the US 6 months, I was there 6 years.

You should have gotten another re-entry permit. You didn't.

There were no "reasons beyond your control" to prevent you from returning to the US.

You applied for SB-1 and it was refused.

If you want to live in the US again, have your husband file an I-130 for you.

Here is one:

Husband's medical condition literally prevented him from being able to sit on a plane for a prolonged period of time, wife stayed with him. (AKA "reasons beyond their control").

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/596105-sb1-success-chances/

thank you, seems lucky, i saw something in there about non-filed tax returns, the returns were the first thing they asked for at my interview, I gave them all relevant years through 2015.

anyway as far as I can tell make sure you have them if applying.

Neither of those reasons works to get an exception.

US Citizen spousal accompaniment abroad is absolutely reason*

country of origin has indeed play a major if not dominant role in immigration policy and action historically, and it still does... few Japanese immigrate to USA, so our allocation in the USA visa lottery is relatively high.

as a rational actor the US should not discourage citizens from working abroad which improves the USA's GDP and relationship with the host country

and no, I don't want to hear than in a country with a GDP of 20T, my husband's contribution is meaningless or no matter, which is true, but if you add up the hundreds of thousands of American expats abroad, earning saving money abroad that can later be spent in the US it is real and shouldn't be discouaged by a live in the USA only policy for Green Card Holder married to US citizens who are employable abroad.

Honestly it probably would have been denied anyway. You had already been out of the US for four years and wanted to stay out another two at least. I can easily picture at your interview being told apply for an immigrant visa when you are ready to return to the US.

possibly, but a rational officer could also see that I was accompanying my US Citizen husband abroad as he worked abroad, so it wasn't in my control

also Japan and the US have an incredibly deep relationship, which would have been in my favor.

You should have gotten another re-entry permit. You didn't.

There were no "reasons beyond your control" to prevent you from returning to the US.

You applied for SB-1 and it was refused.

If you want to live in the US again, have your husband file an I-130 for you.

Here is one:

Husband's medical condition literally prevented him from being able to sit on a plane for a prolonged period of time, wife stayed with him. (AKA "reasons beyond their control").

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/596105-sb1-success-chances/

by your logic, the husband could have taken a ship

I wrote that I was pregnant (high risk) (and was told to not fly to the USA)

i suppose the USA has enough cases they don't need to worry so much about the longtime spouse of an american and the mother of two young children

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/08/19/judges-nixed-dhs-bids-to-deport-illegal-immigrants-100000-times-report.html

Yes, they are granted at first. To people who are eligible for them.

cheers that's rich

I'd love to see the story of a successful applicant

Yours was already refused, right?

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/605045-what-is-the-purpose-of-the-maximum-1-year-out-of-usa-limit/page-1

yes but im appealing

wonder if they ever are granted at first

Has anyone received a Returning Resident Visa (SB-!) or known of someone who did? Thanks

LOL

It's 80° out.

I'm sitting outside of Five Guys having a shake.

And absolutely loving this thread.

Well I am happy to entertain you . I could go for one of their burgers now. But all good things must come to an end.

I meant it as it was spelled meaning mute...it wAs a double pointed blade / sword......hello!!

If you ever see your husband pointing the remote he's probably doing the same, wishing the mute worked.........

Oh cheers, I feel a lot better. You have been so kind.

I worked hard on my English, very hard including teaching it to small children here and taking the TOEIC again and receiving a score off the charts for Japanese.

To the person who took offense with my "people like me " comment it was a language thing. Japanese companies like people with English and Japanese language skills. It was taken out of context.

comedian you should abandone banking take up comedy....

Perfect case of leading horse to water and not being able to make her drink.

i now see if you can't see the valuable advice from one of the organizers at that there is NO way you can fill out an extension app....he se you current situation

Maybe, your spelling would give me a lot of material; mute instead of moot, thrown instead of throne.

Sure we can call it wrapped up. There were a few bits of information that I am grateful for. Lots of hate and self righteousness too. Apart from a few commenters from the UK, there are not other G7 commenters, so the equation is very different, Hope you all enjoy your time in the States and none of you has any experience that expats frequently get that causes the rules to be an unnecessary red tape burden.

For those of you who didn't read the initial post but commented about choices, abandonment (really?) and re-entry permits.

I had two of them 2011-2013 & 2013-2015 to accommodate among other things my US Citizen spouse working abroad.

We lost our chance for a baby in 2010 because of this arbitrary punitive rule that could just as easily be 24 or 36 months without the "immigration problem" in the country suffering a bit.

My husband and I were not prepared to lose our last chance for a baby in 2015.

I'd gladly do the same thing again.

For a country that cherishes freedom, I find the relative lack of liberty compared to two other G7 countries (that I have researched so far) less competitive.

If they didn't set up this limit many people would abuse the residence permit. They could live abroad, keep their money in American banks, travel freely, would possibly have income in other countries and hide it or not report taxes to the US. So practically they would use privileges of a green card holder but would avoid responsibilities that come with it.

if this is your core concern- "possibly have income in other countries and hide it or not report taxes to the US."

the US laws combat this for both Green Card Holders and Citizens.

Becoming a Naturalized citizen does nothing to reduce the risk to the US of possibly have income in other countries and hide it or not report taxes to the US.

Natural Born Citizens can also try to possibly have income in other countries and hide it or not report taxes to the US.

But for Green Card Holders and Citizens it is a very bad idea.

If they didn't set up this limit many people would abuse the residence permit. They could live abroad, keep their money in American banks, travel freely, would possibly have income in other countries and hide it or not report taxes to the US. So practically they would use privileges of a green card holder but would avoid responsibilities that come with it.

if this is your core concern- possibly have income in other countries and hide it or not report taxes to the US.

the US laws combat this

I now understand why the Banks are in such trouble.

haha

one reason is that they paid Mrs. HC half a million for a speech about 50 times over the last few years.

The transcripts of which she refuses to release.

the purpose of my reply was not to engage in a discussion with you about the official role of the US embassy. I was addressing the fact that this is about your personal agenda not being met - not a national objective by the embassy.

The national and personal objectives of individual citizens such as my husband are linked.

A large donation to her campaign and your problems are likely to be over.

A Banker should know that.

As a non-citizen, I don't think that I am allowed to do that.

Of course I have no interest in doing so, even if I could.