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41 minutes ago, Mike E said:

 

And that is 3. I am out.

sorry didnt know responses were in the bubbles like that. thanks for your help

45 minutes ago, Mike E said:

 

 

Until the re-entry permit expires.

How long does it take to get the i131 card typcially these days? from start to finish

On 6/21/2023 at 11:03 AM, Mike E said:

Probably no issue.

 

LPR status is for living in the U.S.  

 

So  if

 

* she arrives on her IR-5,

 

* next day flies back to her country of origin

 

* 170 days later returns to the U.S. 

 

then do not be surprised if CBP asks her why isn’t she living in the U.S. 

 

Some on VJ claim there is a defacto rule that CBP grants new LPRs a 6 month pass to get their affairs in order. There is at least one counter example: 

 

 

I would not depend on this urban legend. 

 

 

 

 

LPR status is for living in America.

 

So when she enters the U.S. on her  IR5, if she plans to go on a trip for 170 days, she should not leave for that trip until she has 171 consecutive days of presence in the U.S.  iOW, before going a trip that lasts N days, stay in the U.S. for N+1 days.

 

If the goal is to  naturalize, experience on VJ is that one should be in the U.S. for twice as  long as one is away.

 

Her remedy is I-131 (re-entry permit).

 

Compared to flying back and forth every 170 days, it is not. Though apparently PIA offers cut rate deals so maybe it is cheaper to fly. But then again if I had an airline that refused to board LPRs I could afford to sell plane tix on the cheap. 😂

No it isn’t because it takes an hour to apply for it, and a 2 week wait for the receipt.

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how long does it take from filing i131 and receiving the actual card typically, how long can she stay out of the country at one time with the 131 approved? 

5 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

 

Sooner or later, she could find herself in front of an immigration judge. 

reason for this is her husband is overseas awaiting AP for his visa while she recevied it already. so she wants to be with him until he gets his Visa, re-entry permit is costly and time consuming. 

21 hours ago, Mike E said:

More than 180 days, but otherwise that is correct.

 

The re-entry permit does not have to be in hand (and approval times take years).

 

Instead it suffices to leave the U.S. after the I-131 receipt is in hand. This receipt can be used to show CBP that the LPR did not intend to abandon LPR status.

 

If flying from south Asia back to the U.S., if the re-entry permit is not in hand, avoid south Asian carriers, as there have been reports some of these airlines will deny boarding if the LPR has been out more than 180 days.

question, if my mom leaves and is back before 180 days, say she comes back around 170 days, that is no issue correct? also, how long does she need to remain back in the USA before leaving for another 180 days, is it advised for them to stay here for like a month than go back? 

Please advise. 

19 minutes ago, Mike E said:

All IR visas  get a 10 year green card.

 

question, even a 10 year green card holder needs a travel permit if she will remain outside of the US for more than 6 months correct?

hello i am a USA Citizen, i applied for my mom IR5 visa, she is now here and recevied her green card in mail, it shows 10 year validity and not 2 year, is this normal? 

Pleae advise. 

19 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

the NVC/embassy case # 

the original case # for USCIS office processing is no longer used 

i didnt know USCIS website accepts those to check status, nonetheless, i cant enter it as there are the first 3 letters from the embassy the case was at then 12 numbers, it wont take all of it, i tried entering just the numbers but it is unrecgonized. i also removed the 01 at the end and it still is unrecognized by uscis case status check

19 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

 To track the status of your Green Card, visit www.uscis.gov and select “Check My Case Status.”

 

information about this should be in handout given after interview

info on green card

SS card

registering for selective service if a man between 18 and 26

 

https://pl.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2017/02/USCISfee_handout-generic-Dec.-27-2016.pdf

it says to track the status, go to uscis and check my case, but what case id do i use, the nvc one or the original uscis case id she had at the very beginning? 

Hello All,

I had a question, how long is it taking approx for Green Cards to arrive AFTER POE and fee paid?

Also, is there anyway to check? do i use the original USCIS case number to check status?

Hi All,

hope all is well, is a green card holder, who has been here less than 5 years, eleigible for medicaid or food stamps? 

please assist. does this affect her status moving forward? 

13 minutes ago, Mike E said:

You posted this in the IR-1 visa forum

 

I think you need to explain visa category

sorrry this is a special immigrant visa

1 minute ago, Troy B said:

You would want to look into rules regarding Consular Reported Birth Abroad (CBRA).

both of the parents would be entering on visa and are not citizen, so idt the child would qualify for CBRA

13 minutes ago, Mike E said:

They issue a visa to the applicant.

 

If the child is born before the visa is used, in general the policy documented in https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/after-the-interview/child-born-after-visa-issuance/ applies:

 

> If your child is born after the issuance of your immigrant visa s/he will not need a visa to accompany you provided you both travel within the period of validity of your visa.  You are required to carry a copy of your child’s long-form birth certificate for presentation to an immigration officer at the port of entry, together with a valid travel document for the child.

 

I believe at the port of entry, CBP will issue the child a temporary I-551. With that, the parents can apply for child’s U.S. passport book and card, and then file N-600 to get a certificate of citizenship.

 

If the child is born a U.S. citizen, then by law, the child needs a U.S. passport to travel to the U.S.  Embassy’s are not always quick to respond.

 

what if they are born before the visa is issued and all abroad? Please clarify

ok thanks, also, how do embassys typically operate if the applicant is pregnant or in the third trimester? any issues?

hello,

will there be any problems traveling on visa while approx 7.5 months pregnant? want to make sure.

my mistake i was looking at permanent resident and us citizen, the latter would have been current and very quick

1 minute ago, Boiler said:

A.  FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES

On the chart below, the listing of a date for any class indicates that the class is oversubscribed (see paragraph 1); "C" means current, i.e., numbers are authorized for issuance to all qualified applicants; and "U" means unauthorized, i.e., numbers are not authorized for issuance. (NOTE: Numbers are authorized for issuance only for applicants whose priority date is earlier than the final action date listed below.)

 

 

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability  Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland  born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	15DEC14	15DEC14	15DEC14	01APR01	01MAR12
F2A	08SEP20	08SEP20	08SEP20	01NOV18	08SEP20
F2B	22SEP15	22SEP15	22SEP15	01JUN01	22OCT11
F3	08DEC08	08DEC08	08DEC08	01NOV97	08JUN02
F4	08APR07	08APR07	15SEP05	01AUG00	22AUG02

22MAR05

22MAR05

22DEC10

01FEB16

01FEB16

 

 

For May, F2A numbers EXEMPT from per-country limit are authorized for issuance to applicants from all countries with priority dates earlier than 01NOV18. F2A numbers SUBJECT to per-country limit are authorized for issuance to applicants chargeable to all countries EXCEPT MEXICO, with priority dates beginning 01NOV18 and earlier than 08SEP20. All F2A numbers provided for MEXICO are exempt from the per-country limit.

so if my green card mother app;ied for her son who is under 21 right now and unmarried, it would take approx 3 years? the son is in europe, also, what if the son turns 21 by then?

1 minute ago, Boiler said:

Have you looked at the latest Visa Bulletin?

the screen shot i posted above is the one from may 2023, am i looking at a wrong section, this one shows C for F2A

22 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

F2A date is 8 September 2020

i thought it was current as of not so long ago? or was that something else? also, what if the person becomes 21 by the time the case is recived?

hello,

my mom has green card, she wants to bring my brother who is under 21 and unmarried, how much is f2 visas backlogged right now for under 21 unmarried, is it current or a few years behind? 

hello everyone, Visa Navigator gives option when contacting embassy about case currently in admin processing if it has been under or over 6  months of AP, anyone have any luck if you select 6 Months and inquire to the embassy, what do they say? 

35 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

always mention  country is Turkey as that'''s important

and yes,  for men from high fraud countries ,,  it is longer AP

is turkey a high fraud country? also, should i inquire through the navigator or that is of no help?

so my father is in admin processing while my mom has already receievd her Ir5 visa in january. 

its been like 3 weeks since my fathers case last updated. 

Should i inquire or is this normal?

15 hours ago, Boiler said:

A Lawyer would normally look at the totality of the case.

 

Never seen a Senator do anything

so do goverment officials have any leverage or say to expeditie that? what would you advise, again, it has been about 3 months since interview, mother has recevied her visa but not yet father, both had interview TOGETHER