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I don't think we could use a baby transportation letter. My child is an American. I meet all the requirements to pass on my citizenship. We have 6 children. 5 of them born in the UK. 4 of them have a CRBA from the London Embassy. I just need an appt, which is almost impossible to get. 

39 minutes ago, VSN said:

Hi, me and my husband are in a similar situation. I am a US citizen my husband is a green card holder. He stayed more than a year outside the US and lost his status. We reapplied for I-130 in March 2020 and then the pandemic happened. Since then it is almost two years and we have no answer from USCIS. We received a Receipt Notice only and this is the last and only action taken by the USCIS. I contacted the CIS ombudsman and still no progress. Last month we contacted the congressman's office for assistance and they sent an inquiry. Now we are still waiting. It's been almost two years and this is rediculous for immediate relative...

How did he lose his status? Did he try to re-enter the country and was refused?

1 minute ago, Mike E said:

As per the link i gave you, this concerned isn’t warranted.  
 

You can try for an SB-1 visa. As you’ve noted the US embassy isn’t responsive.  It isn’t responding to your request for a CRBA for your child.  It is going to be even less understandable about your husband’s long absence. I predict the SB-1 will be denied.  
 

So that leaves him with returning to the USA.  He can do that.  Worst case he is given a Notice to Appear in immigration court.  The judge can take his LPR status and you can file a new I-485 to get it back.  
 

I don’t think it will to that.  However the more years he waits, the more likely it will come to that. 
 

Book him a flight home today.  

Thanks. I appreciate everyone's advice. 

8 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Well really up to you what you want to do. Hope for the best plan for the worst.

Thanks. Perhaps I should've asked if this is common or if it is better to abandon the greencard and reapply.

I am most concerned with my husband's long absence from the USA and being allowed back into the country and not losing his lpr status. We want to be back ASAP.

14 minutes ago, Boiler said:

US Citizens are required to enter using their US Passport.

Yes absolutely, which is why we are here. 

She is eligible for a UK passport. She is/will be a dual citizen.

I got my ILR in the UK in 2008. We were moving the other way. We were planning on being here five months. That didn't happen. We are still trying to get my daughter's CRBA.  I didn't really consider just reapplying for my husband if he is brought before a judge and deemed to have abandoned residency. But that makes sense. 

He has a 10 year greencard. Even if he has been out of the cou try for over two years you think he can return easily? I mentioned the baby because it is one of the reasons we are stuck in the UK and haven't returned. She has no American paperwork. I have indefinite leave to remain in the UK. 

My husband got his greencard in Jan 2018. He is a UK citizen, I am the American. We have been in the UK since OCT 2019, we planned to return in March of 2020 but.... well we were stuck here. I had a baby in Feb 2020. We haven't been able to get her birth certified at the Embassy in London or even apply for a returning visa. The Embassy was shut and now has extremely limited appts. We didn't plan on being here this long. We want to return but aren't sure about being allowed back. Thoughts and experiences are helpful. 

My husband has a work project that is taking a couple months longer than expected. We thought it would be finished within the six months after the physical. But I guess this means we are taking an extra trip.

My husband's visa was just issued, but his physical was three months ago. He has to enter the US within the next three months to activate his greencard. Can he enter the country even if I (USC) remain behind in the UK? We aren't ready to move within the next three months but don't want to lose the visa or waste money on flights.