Immigrant visa question

[hamlett22]

Hey all,

 

This may have been asked before but I haven;t found any info. on this one. My wife and I will enter the US next month and then we will begin the paper work for her green card, work visa and in 3-5 years, her US citizenship. IN the meantime, we want to travel back to China once or twice a year to visit my wife's family and our friends here. What is the process or what paperwork is involved in making sure my wife can return to the US as we work towards her citizenship.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

Best

 

Chad, Tong and Masha

[frank1538]

Based on your timeline, your wife is CR/IR-1, so she will become a legal permanent resident when she first enters the US. The IO should stamp her passport with an I-551 stamp which acts as a temporary green card until she receives the actual card a few weeks later. With either the stamp or the actual green card, she can return to the US without additional paperwork unless her length of stay outside the US is for longer than a year.

[frank1538]

Just one follow up note. As CR/IR-1, she should receive her green card without any additional paperwork, and she won't need a work permit (EAD).

[hamlett22]

Just one follow up note.  As CR/IR-1, she should receive her green card without any additional paperwork, and she won't need a work permit (EAD).

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Wow,

 

Thanks for the tip. We'll keep you up to date on our progress.

 

Thanks again

 

Chad