CJohn

@Boiler

Yes she lives in Turkey.

Doesn't she need to attend the visa interview at the Consulate-Embassy in Istanbul for example ? Or is there another way ?

She cant speak english and physically you can see that she can't work. 

Also in the interview at the embassy does she have to speak English with the interviewer ?

Would it help if I or my wife are there to accompany her ?

Should we write a letter of invitation ?

I'm a US citizen, my wife got her 10 year greencard through marriage 7 months ago.

We want her mother, to visit us from Turkey. Her mother owns a house in Turkey, she is retired. She's coming only to visit us. We don't have kids either so no babysitting.

Is there anything we can do to increase her chances of approval ?

Her only child is my wife and she isn't married either. But she had cancer a few years back and gets checkups from her doctor. She also has a sister who she takes care of from time to time.

2 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Just comments:

 

I knew somebody who had been gone 5 months and was given such a grilling that he Naturalised asap on his return.

 

The VJ record is 9 years coming back with no issue.

 

I did come across a 25 year one but do not know what happened.

 

How long have you been married, over 2 years in September?

We'll be married 2.5 years in september

5 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

so,  your plan is for her to come a week

return for 180 days 

then stay a week and go back

without the 

reentry permit spending only 2 weeks this year is playing with fire

the visa is meant for her to live here 

 

so very sorry for her mom's illness / i know its hard as my son was going thru 9 back surgeries along with other surgeries when i had to visit Adil to satisfy immigration spending "quality time with my husband"

choosing what to do is never easy

have u thought to email embassy and ask if u can put a hold on the visa / it would require a new medical  

 

but how many years can u handle this?

No no, she will come in the port of entry and get the stamp i551 on her visa on September 2023.

stay in the US for 1 week,

go back to turkey for around 5 months until February-March 2024.

come back to the US and stay here from that point on.

She will leave the US only one time under 180 days.

We will arrange a caretaker for her mom by then

Just now, Mike E said:

Sigh. You are not reading.

 

Again: File for  a re-entry permit.
 

Wait for the receipt before leaving

Do you know how long it takes to get a re-entry permit, we cannot leave her mom alone there for more than a week 😓

6 minutes ago, Mike E said:

You mean, like exiting the arrival hall, walking to airline check in desk and flying back that day? Russian roulette. Apply for a re-entry permit.

She is going to enter the US and stay for 5-6 days then leave, she has to return for her mom...She'll stay in Turkey for another 4-5 months and come back permanently to the US.  Do we need to do anything special at that point. We'll open a joint bank account with her as evidence, but still its under 180 days..

Also thank you Mike, I felt very anxious until I got an answer from you.

Just now, Mike E said:

3 minutes ago, CJohn said:

Does that mean her 3 year period started on April 12th when she got her immigrant visa in her passport or does it start after passing the port of entry into the US for the first time ?

The latter

Just to be %100 clear, at the port of entry once they stamp the I551 onto her passport does that mean she can live in Turkey with her mom for another 180 days ? Her immigrant visa was on april 12th so it will already be 5 months in Turkey before she ever entered the US. The time between when she recieved the passport immigrant visa and her first port of entry do not count in the 180 day rule correct ?

Adding on to this I know spouses can apply for citizenship after spending 3 years as an LPR, and must have been physically present in the US 18 months within the 3 year period. Does that mean her 3 year period started on April 12th when she got her immigrant visa in her passport or does it start after passing the port of entry into the US for the first time ?

My wife successfully got her immigrant visa printed in her passport through the IR1/CR1 process on April 12th. It says ''upon endorsement serves as temporary i-551 evidencing permanent residence for 1 year.''

My question is; my wife is taking care of her mother, in Turkey. Does the ''you can stay 180 days outside the USA in a single year'' rule start when she passes through the port of entry into the US or did it start on April 12th when she received her visa in her passport ?

Her mother is sick and we plan on her entering the US in September before her visa expires, we want her to go back and take care of her mom 4-5 more months until we can arrange someone else to do it. Would that be a problem or how can we do it legally ? 

We are a happily married couple going through some tough times because of all this, please help.

3 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

They will not do that at the consulate. The CBP will do that at the port of entry in the US when the beneficiary flies into the US. You are not an LPR until the CBP stamps your passport. You simply have an immigrant visa to enter the US with.

I'm sorry that is correct the CBP will stamp your passport at the port of entry into the US.

Just now, Allaboutwaiting said:

She could fly back as soon as she is inspected by CBP.

 

The CR1/IR1 automatically becomes the GC upon entry to the US.

So she has the interview at the US embassy in turkey on april 11th. will the documents they give her after approval be all she needs to enter and leave the US while waiting for the physical card ?

for example would this work ? ''she gets off the plane the US, we speak with boarder control the allow her to enter. She stays for a week and leaves.''

do we need to file an i-131 or something ?

After entering the US my wife has to return to Turkey as soon as possible to take care of some business, how can she travel to Turkey legally without receiving her greencard and how soon can she leave the US after entering ?

3 hours ago, Chancy said:

 

I think you mean visa interview, as green card interviews are only conducted inside the US.  As for 2022 tax documents, it depends on when the interview will be.  If before April 18, they will not be required.

 

Ah yes, its the visa interview. the interview is on April 11th 1 week before the tax deadline for taxes and none of us are going to get it done until then. Do we need a written explanation saying that or is it ok to just bring the 2021 tax documents that were uploaded to caec as proof of income already ? Or should i get the latest w2 statements for 2022 of my co-sponsor ?

My wife has a greencard interview in at the US embassy in Turkey. We have a co-sponsor that hasnt done their 2022 taxes yet and wont do it until after our interview. Im the petitioner and I havent done 2022 taxes either. What financial documents should we bring to the interview ?

Just now, Shosho222 said:

Did you expedite your interview? Or they are working fast? 

No this is the normal speed they work at. After you get the DQ email you should get your interview email within 3.5 to 4 months for Ankara

1 minute ago, Shosho222 said:

Hey congratulations on your upcoming interview. How long did it take you to get an interview after being DQ’ed? I’m also waiting an interview at Ankara. 

Thank you, we got the DQ email November 7th 2022 and got the Appointment email on February 28th

4 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

Looks like you have both got good communication and planning happening… sets the stage for a good marriage   … 

Oh thank you, we've been together for 4 years now. I've come back to the US before her to prepare for her arrival and our future life here, i used to live in Turkey as well. 

It's relieving to hear that this plan would work thank you.

2 hours ago, Boiler said:

She is entering with an Immigrant Visa? She will get a I 551 stamp so would be good to go.

Yes she's going to get her visa, enter the US when she has 1 month left on the visa. Then stay in the US for 10-15 days and take care of paperwork etc. and return back to Turkey for another 5 months to continue taking care of mom. After the 5 months her siblings are going to take over and she'll stay in the US for a year without exiting

My wife's mother is being taken care of my wife while she is in Turkey.

My question is after my wife enters the US with her visa can she leave 10 days later without any problems and stay another 5 month in Turkey to take care of her mother ?

Would there be any problems because she entered and exited too quickly ? Or is that her legal right to be able to leave for 6 months ?

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

1.  Immigrant visas are valid until expiration date printed on the visa.  Generally, that is 6 months from date of the medical exam.

2.  If a visa holder cannot travel due to circumstances outside his/her control, the consulate can, at their discretion, re-issue the visa.  This would require a new medical, fees, and possibly a new interview.

3.  You can apply again later.

so we would NOT have to go through all of the phases of USCIS and NVC again correct ? only the interview and medical exam

We are waiting for our embassy interview on April 11th, in Turkey;

1. How long is the visa valid for ?
2. What happens if my wife doesn't enter the US within the visa validity date (for example within the 6 months) ?
3. Do we lose all chances of her coming to the US or can we re-apply for another visa at any time ?

I was able to get approved after using only my cousins income. Even though they are married it was accepted and didnt require his spouse to sign the support form

How would i go about adding the i-864A then ? I've already submitted the i-864 without adding anyone to the part ''Income you are using from any other person who was counted in your household size''. 

Should i just submit the spouses w2 information as well even though they will not be contributing their income ? If yes do i need paystubs, tax returns as well ?

1 minute ago, Lil bear said:

While this meets the stated requirements, it is up to the IO if they want to see the i864a. If you can get it and upload it to CEAC, it may avoid a delay or it may prove unnecessary. If you are already DQ then the beneficiary can take it to  the interview  No way of knowing in advance how the IO will approach it at your interview 

I've already stated that we will only be using one of the spouses like this? :