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33 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Yes. That was an I-131 for AP. Now you need an I-131 for a re-entry permit. It's a different document (and isn't free).

Ah, thank you!

10 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Well you do not apply retroactively but yes you can apply when you come home.

 

On what basis will you be staying in NZ?

That's the issue, we are in NZ with his mother. He is still going back periodically for work a few weeks at a time. but ideally it would be nice to be able to stay with his mom until she is better (might be a year and a half - who knows)

4 minutes ago, HRQX said:

He must be physically present in the US when he files the I-131: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Resources/B5en.pdf He can immediately leave after filing the form and then return for biometrics (and then later again if they schedule an interview).

Sorry if this is a dumb question... but we did file an I-131 when we were doing adjustment of status... so we need to do it again to get the re entry permit?

HI There -

a little background - my husband is from NZ, and I am from the States. We got married last year and my husband got his 2 year conditional. a few months ago, we found out his mother was sick- so we flew back to NZ and we are realizing that it may be a longer road to recovery than we initially thought. My question is about the Re-Entry permit - If we plan on staying with her while she recovers and that goes beyond a year, will his green card be deemed abandoned? Is there a way to apply for the Re Entry permit retroactively? 

I assume if there is a doctors note (mothers cancer diagnosis) we might be able to? I can't seem to find any information on this.

Thank You
 

4 minutes ago, Mrsjackson said:

I’ve wondered myself as they don’t give you a time limit on how long you can remain outside the US on AP. “Extended period of time” is a tad vague. 

Yes! exactly! and also, when I brought up going back to NZ for a 6 month period of time after we get approved, our  interviewer seemed to think that was a terrible idea. (This was all before his mother got sick) - So now I'm just hoping its possible to do this without abandoning all of our time and efforts thus far!

3 minutes ago, Roel said:

You dont have any "work visa " or any Visa process going on.

 

Your husband has a green card, not a visa.  He can leave US but its advices to not stay away longer than 6 months. If he wants to stay away longer he needs reentry permit. 

Sorry - I am still trying to wrap my head around this whole process/situation - thank you for the response.. I didn't realize he needed a re-entry permit - everywhere I've read states we can technically leave as long as we are back before the one year mark. I'll look into the permit!

Hello! (Please let me know if this is not in the right area)

My husband and I have finally gotten his work visa and his green card (which is a 2 year conditional). We recently found out his mother has cancer back in New Zealand, and would like to go back and be with her .. but we aren't sure what this means for our visa process? Do we need to apply for something to leave for a longer time? We don't plan on staying a year, but probably longer than 6 months.

Any advice and help is appreciated!

Thank You