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Hey folks, My wife and I decided to return to China permanently several years ago. We had been going back to the States every 6-8 months, but last year were blessed with the birth of our son in China. We decided to remain here for the time being to raise him. It's now been over two years since we've been home, well over the one year window. My question is this: I currently have the paperwork in-hand to abandon my wife's permanent residence (green card.) We will file again for PR status again some time down the road. Before I send the paperwork in, is there ANY reason I should NOT do this? I know it's a big step, so is there anything I am missing? Basically, is it a given that she will not be allowed into the country after being away for (two plus) years at this point? We're ok with abandonment, but just want to make sure it's the right thing to do before I send in the paperwork. Thanks everyone! I ALWAYS recommend CFL to anyone that ever needs any China-US immigration visa questions answered. Great group! Cheers, Aaron -
Hi Everyone, So to update my situation from a few months ago, we will travel to Guangzhou next Thursday to file the I-407 to abandon her green card for our Friday appt. at 830am (we fly in the night before). I was wondering on a few points if someone could help clarify... - Filing fee for I-407 is free, but the I-130 fee is $535 USD per the USCIS website. Can I pay that when we visit the consulate with my credit card or pay in RMB cash? - I made the appointment for the I-407 but the last post I did, it was recommended I also do the I-130 as well. Do I need to make a separate appointment for that? Or do I just tell the officer helping us with the I-407 that we also want to file the I-130? - Her delivery date is late January next year, so we will arrange her interview for the IR-1 after they are ok to travel. I have the needed information for our child to get his passport so that's not an issue for now. Thanks again in advance for everyones advice on these issues. I don't come here as often as I should but when I do there is always plenty of helpful people and information for me as well. Bill and Wen -
From my understanding if you leave America for over 6 months or 1 year(not sure) you will "abandon" your green card status. My question is what if you have a job that would require you to stay in China for a year or so? Is there any way let the government know and have them make an exception? (This is assuming you have held your green card for only a few months.) Thank you for your time.
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Hi All, Long time since I last posted , things still going well 5 years now in Hangzhou. To my question, my wife wants to abandon her 10 year green card but when we visited the consulate in Shanghai they wouldn't answer our questions how to abandon the card. They also won't even talk to my wife about her visa or green card at all, so I am wondering how can we get this done? I know there is a form for this that's no issue but what's the process to get this done at the consulate? Also my wife currently has a re entry permit that's about to expire, we won't be renewing that of course. Thanks everyone for your help in advance... Regards, Bill
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Hi All, Wow, can't believe how long it's been since we got married in the USA (over 12 years). CFL was a HUGE help, thought I would reach out for any helpful ideas again. She's Chinese, we were married in the USA and her 10 year visa will expire next year in Oct. Our kids are grown and settled here and we will semi retire in China next year. So... what to do about her USA immigration status. We are not going to come back here twice a year to keep her permanent status, maybe once ever 1 or 1-1/2 years. Should we just get her a travel visa each time? Can she have a green card and stay outside the USA more than 6 months. Any ideas? Thanks! -
Hey all, I've read this thread and I am stressing a little bit about the removal of conditions...Allow me to explain. We got the Conditional Green card in August 2010, and since that time have not really "lived" in America. We just aren't ready yet, although we do plan on making the permanent move either late this year or early 2014. We have travelled back to America once each year and stayed for about 2 months each time. The reason I am stressing is I'm not sure I can be present in America for the interview/biometrics and all that. Basically, what I want to know is this: After you file the I-751, how soon will they typically schedule the biometrics and interview? I was planning to submit the application at the end of May then go to America in mid-June and stay about a month and hope the biometrics and interview would fall in that month timeframe. Does it not work like that? From reading this thread, it seems like they call you for an interview anytime in the year after you apply then you have like a week or two to show up for it. I know I haven't exactly "played by the rules" but believe me we are not trying to game the system; we still INTEND to move to America, we just aren't ready just yet. Anyway, any advice/feedback from personal experience would be much appreciated. Thanks! -
Hi all, My wife and I will be moving to China this summer for the long haul--I can make a better living there than I can here (I'm an ESL teacher.) I lived in China for over ten years, and did DCF from there, so I sort of know the lay of the land. My wife has a ten-year GC, we will get the re-entry permit which gives us two years' window, but not sure what happens after that. We are looking at 5-7 years back in China for the kid(s) to get through elementary school. So, here's my question, and I know this is a long way out: after the two years are up, are there ANY ways to keep my wife's GC, or will our only option be to give it up and try to get her a tourist visa to come back to the States to visit family? We will not be able to swing six month or even yearly visits, I'm afraid. If we DO give up the GC, how "difficult" is it to get her a tourist visa and then eventually another GC down the line? (I know that is a very specific question, with few if any here having gone through that.) Any thoughts are appreciated! I'm sure it will all get sorted out in due course. Cheers, Aaron Ps...feel free to move this if it is more relevant in another area of the forum.
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I know I had asked a similar question a while back but my company is wanting me to go work in China for a year. I know we may need to come back to the USA for the interview but now I'm wondering if my wifes time out of the USA this year is a concern. She was gone for the new year for 49 days and then we went back to China on vacation in May for 19 days. Now we are planning on going back to China for me to work. My company is talking about sending me over there in Aug. or Sept. The question is with her being out of the country quite a bit this year. Is there a minimum about of time she needs to be in the USA this year or over the time of the two year green card so there's no problem having conditions removed. We have and will continue to have our home in the USA and file taxes here too. Thanks! -
Hello everyone! My wife and I will be leaving to Hangzhou to work there for the next 5 years or so and I had some questions about moving there. I will be leaving in July and my wife will follow a few months later after she gets her 10 year green card. I am also applying for an I-131 for 2 years so she will be okay to re-enter in the future. Oh, and one more thing we are moving to the West Lake district in Hangzhou. 1. Can I live comfortably with an annual salary of at least 200,000 RMB before taxes? And will I have to pay taxes while I'm in China? 2. Is it really that hard to live there with rent/AC/utility bills? I am pretty sure the money I make should be enough but my wife told me that living in Hangzhou isnt cheap. She asked her friends on 001 and they told her it can cost over 7,000 RMB a month there. 3. I will be bringing my xbox with me to china, should I take it as a carry on or place it in my suitcase? Also my wife wants to ship our desktop to china too so im not sure if thats okay...i know the shipping costs is gonna suck...also i know i need adapters i am bringing them too.. Thanks in advance for your advice/comments. Bill and Wen
