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Old Jan 22, 2009, 11:34 PM
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how long can A GREEN CARD HOLDER be outside the US without jeopardizing the status

how long can A GREEN CARD HOLDER be outside the US without jeopardizing the status back in the US?

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Old Jan 28, 2009, 01:41 PM   #11  
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.....Say some marriage was entered in good faith,and the " road gets bumpy" before its time to lift the conditions and a divorce is reached unfortunately,,can a conditional green card holder still proceed upon realising the stipulated time window to have those conditions lifted?..and if yes what are the modalities?
If divorce is not finalized by the end of 2 years term, you must file a waiver and I-751 90 days before the card expires. If divorce is final and you already live separately, you can file a waiver and I-751 immediately. In both cases, it's recommended to consult experienced immigration attorney. The only ground of cases like this is to prove extreme hardship on your side which is not easy.
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...How long does it take for the benefits center to communicate after the initial marriage based interview has taken place?..Granted it could go either way,(read a second interview rescheduling, more evidence to show it is a bona fide union,and or a favorable decision) is there a time frame here?..
Normally you will know the result right after the interview. If you're told that you will be notified by mail, it means there is a red flag on your case.
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Do not travel during I-751 processing ever!! If your case is denied, you won't be allowed to enter US.
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Read I-131 instructions... you should not travel until I-751 is approved.
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temp green card holder travel

.....can a freshly approved conditional green card holder travel immediately upon receiving the card,,or should wait until the 1-751 falls through?..and is the 6 month rule in force here as well?
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If you just received your greencard, you can travel... the rules apply to all greencard holders.. 2 years & 10 years.
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6 months out of country rule (GREEN CARD) holders

...say without the 1-131 rentry paperwork,does the 6months rule mean 180 days from the day of departure or the physical whole 6 continuous months whether short or long?
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As a rule, greencard holders are supposed to live in US more than 50% of the time. The "six months" term is not necessary one long term.

From your other questions, what you should do in this situation:
@ You may take short trip 1-2 months each without applying for a re-entry permit.
@ You must be in US more than 50% of the time.
@ You should not travel during I-751 being processed.

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US citizen after 3 years

lawan!...firstly thanks for the immense services you render us !..very resourceful am compelled to say!..When you mentioned the 3 year duration to become a US citizen as a LPR by way of marrying a US citizen,is that after the conditions have been lifted or is it from when you secure your first conditional green card?
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I 130 approval notice

....How long does the service take to mail a conditional green card once an I -130 approval notice (partaining to a marriage based case)has been sent?,,is there a time window?
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