On Jan 14, 4:19=A0am, "Mr. Travel" wrote:
> Capt. Tuttle wrote:
> > Mr. Travel used his keyboard to write :
>
> >> another Bob wrote:
>
> >>> In article
> >>> <4fc8deb7-24c0-469a-94bd-7df5e4cc1...@i29g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
> >>> deepblue wrote:
>
> >>>> Hi
>
> >>>> I am a Canadian citizen and my wife, who is a US citizen, sponsored m=
e
> >>>> for the US immigrant visa. I received the visa approx. middle of
> >>>> November 2007. I have been given till middle of May 2008 to move to
> >>>> the US.
>
> >>>> My question is: Is it possible for me to cross the border to satisfy
> >>>> that condition, go for some job interviews, possibly get an apartment=
> >>>> in the US and then come back to wrap things up in Canada?
> >>>> OR
> >>>> Is there some US/Immigration regulation that recommends or prohibits
> >>>> me from doing so? Is there a mimimum recommended stay immediately
> >>>> after the first crossing.
>
> >>>> If someone can shed some light on this or give pointers, I would
> >>>> appreciate it very much.
>
> >>>> Thank you for your time.
>
> >>>> Best regards
> >>>> Kev
>
> >>> I have no direct experience but it seems like once you come to the US
> >>> and get your green card sent to you, you should be able to travel
> >>> freely. If that is right, try to limit your trips to less than 6 month=
s
> >>> for a couple of reasons.
> >>> I will be interested to see the response of others.
>
> >>> another bob (I am not a lawyer but my wife has a green card)
>
> >> There is NO problem in doing what the OP has described.
> >> It should be noted that there are limits to the amount of time you can
> >> spend outside the US and stay on track for citizenship. From memory, I
> >> believe it is no more than 1/2 of the total time and no more than 180
> >> days at a time, but he can look that up in the Guide To Naturalization.=
>
> > It would help to give a better answer if we knew exactly what type visa
> > you have.
>
> The OP indicates his wife is sponsering him for an immigrant visa.
> This type of Visa (IR-1 or CR-1 if married less than 2 years -- assuming
> the names haven't changed) would give him permanent resident status upon
> entry into the US. =A0At that point, he is a permanent resident, and could=
> fly back to Canada on the next flight, if he wishes, then return to the
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Thank you all for replying. Here are a few points to clarify my
scenario:
a. Mr. Travel is right. It is an immigrant visa sponsored by my wife.
Further, we have been married for 4+ years. She has been living with
me (in Canada) for 3+ years (and we needed to do a joint sponsorship
with a family member physically resident in the U.S.)
b. I have not quit my current job in Canada and I have not found a job
in the U.S.
c. I am trying to minimize the risk of being jobless (and having to
survive on my savings alone while job hunting) in the U.S.
To that end, if I can (i.e. if the rules permit), I would like to
cross the border to appear for some interviews etc. ideally secure a
job before getting the movers to move my belongings.
I gather that a temporary green card will be stamped in my passport
and the real one will be mailed in a few weeks of crossing the
border.
Is it possible to travel back to canada and return to the US on the
temporary green card? Is it recommended not to do that?
If I move with my household items in the second (instead of the first)
trip, does that complicate things from a customs perspective?
Any pointers will be greatly appreciated. I thank each and every one
who responded (or read the posting :)
Regards
Kev |