Law Offices of Rajiv S. Khanna, P.C.
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I-131 vs N-470
Greetings,
I have been an LPR since May of 2007. Had to go back to the Philippines October of 2007 to finish the 2yr remainder of my course. I got back in the US, April of 2009 of which I had a Re-Entry permit. Since then, I have only been out of the Country(USA) for 30 days, the most for vacations. I clocked 4yrs last May2013 (5yrs if 1 yr in Philippines is included).
My concern is: I want to apply for Naturalization;to apply for a Fiance Visa for my well, Fiance. With just the Re-entry permit, and with out applying for N-470. Am I eligible for Naturalization?
I-131 vs N-470
Alex, join our free community conference call this week. I will explain.
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Re entry permit
after i submit my application for getting a re entry permit how long it take to receive my permit ?
Re entry permit
You first have to wait for a biometrics appointment.
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N470 & I131
Sir - I work for a US incorporated subsidiary of a foreign bank. This bank would like to transfer me to Japan for at least 4 years. I am Canadian so unsure if I need the I131. But my priority is maintaining my permanent resident status (received about 1 year ago) as well as not resetting the clock on my naturalization. I have traveled outside the US on a 4 day vacation in Nov 2012. So question is, can i file for a I131 and N470, stay abroad, do the needful of traveling back to the US and renewing the forms and not harm my PR status as well as file for naturalization as soon as i'm back?
N470 & I131
Read the instructions on the Forms carefully. Then log in to the next free community conference call. I will explain.
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N470
Hi, I'm a civilian working for the DOD, US military and I'm about to change my duty station from California to Italy. My assignment is 3-5 years. I will be eligible to apply for my citizenship in 08/2014. I want to apply for N470, but the only issue I have is that since I got my GC, I was visiting my husband and family overseas every year wich means I don't meet the 1 uninterrupted year condition. Is there any waiver in my case? Please advise what would be the best thing I could do?
N470
Nabila, as far as I recall, the only exception is for religious workers.
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Green Card
Dear Sir, I entered US in Mar 2007 on H4 dependent visa. Then applied for H1B and started working from Oct 2007-Aug 2010.Parallely, my husbands company applied for our GC. We returned to India for family emergency in 2010 August. Our green card was approved in 2011 July/Aug, but we were physically in India then over 6 months. I did try to connect with embassy in India with no luck. Meanwhile my husband’s company in India wanted to him to travel to the US so he had to surrendered green card with 407 form. I wanted to know my green card status as i did not surrender it. My husband was primary.
Green Card
You may have lost the green card, because you have been outside USA for over a year. Look into SB-1 visa (Returning Resident Permit), a process by which the consulate can reinstate your green card if they feel you have a VERY good reason to excuse the extended absence from USA.
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Thank you Sir.
Thank you Sir.
Green card and re entry permit
So my gc expires in 2015 and re entry permit expired jan 2013. I've travelled to us in June 2012 leaving in the same month. Can I travel back now based on gc and that last visit was less than 12 months ago? Second, I've been out of states for almost 3 years now, is there anyway I can still apply for naturalization? Married to us citizen for over 10 years and had lived uninterrupted in us for over 7 years prior to 2010. Thanks.
Faiz
Green card and re entry permit
This situation is more complicated than it seems. CBP can lift your green card for abandonment. I do not see how you would meet the physical presence requirements for naturalization. I suggest you speak with a lawyer, Faiz.
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Reentry and Citizenship
I got 2 succeeding re entry permits so that i could finish a 4-year course in college in the philippines. I am a permanent resident for 6 years already including those 4 yrs that I spent in the philippines. When can I be eligible for citizenship?
Reentry and Citizenship
If you have been outside USA for more than a year at any one stretch, you can apply 4 years and 1 day after coming back and being physically present in USA for 30 months.
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Green card holder with no re-entry permit
My husband is a UK citizen and has a Green Card, but no re-entry permit. I am a US citizen. We have been living in China for 6 years for my job and plan to return to the States. The last time my husband was in the US was 3.5 years ago. What is the process that he needs to go through to be able to reenter the States and hold onto his Green Card? Thank you for your help!
Green card holder with no re-entry permit
Start with contacting the local U.S. Consulate. See if they can issue a returning resident permit (also called SB1 visa). http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1333.html
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Reentry permit for education purpose
Can I get a re-entry permit not because of work but for education purpose as I am planning to return to college in Philippines.
Reentry permit for education purpose
Yes, Bryan, I do not see why not. Join me in the next free conference call. You need to understand a few things. Also, make sure you watch the video on my blg on I-131. Also read:
http://www.immigration.com/greencard/reentry-permit/reentry-permit-and-n...
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GC, N 470 & Reentry permits
Hi Rajiv,
Thanks so much for this forum & Q&A! I've been on a GC for 3yrs & 4 months but have traveled outside the US every single year within that. My family and I are now moving to Sydney on a work transfer for 2 years. We just filed our reentry permits today. My big question is whether I can go ahead and file the N470 as well, knowing that we have traveled every year? It says "In MOST CASES," this makes it ineligible but doesnt say in 'ALL cases'! I really want to preserve my residency and am wondering if I should apply anyway & spend the $ to see what they decide. Ps advise. Thanks so much
GC, N 470 & Reentry permits
Sarah, read the instructions on the N-470. It appears that you will NOT qualify.
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Re-entry Permit question--Please help
Hello everyone! Hope someone can answer my problem figuring out how this green card + re-entry permit works. Heres my situation: I applied for a re-entry permit last Oct, 2012 because I was planning of staying in the Philippines for 23 months. I came back home to the Philippines on Nov 22, 2012. I received my permanent resident green card on Dec, 2012. And then, I received the approved re-entry permit on Jan, 2013 and has an expiration date of July 14, 2013. Now my question is, can I enter the US on Oct, 2013 with an expired re-entry permit, but valid permanent resident green card??
Re-entry Permit question--Please help
Your situation is not clear. This is a serious matter. Speak with a lawyer to be sure. It looks to me like you had a green card approval, but you received the physical green card later. Once your reentry permit expires, you would lose your green card. So, you MUST enter USA before July 14.
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Thank you
Thank you for your quick response.
i have applied for a re-entry
i have applied for a re-entry permit in the US and I am currently staying here in the phil. now my long time girlfriend here in the Philippines got pregnant and i really want to marry her but I'm not sure if this will affect my re-entry in the US or cause any complications in my papers when i go back. What are the things i need to do?
i have applied for a re-entry
Usually, your marriage should not have any impact on the reentry permit.
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