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Generally, you can stay outside the U.S. for up to one year. If you have been issued a Re-Entry Permit, which applicants must apply for while in the U.S., you can stay outside the United States as long as your Re-Entry Permit has not expired.

Can my child come to the United States to live while the visa petition is pending?

If you are a U.S. citizen, once you file Form I-130, your child is eligible to apply for a nonimmigrant K-4 visa. This will entitle him or her to come to the United States to live and work or go to school while the visa petition is pending. Your child may wait abroad for immigrant visa processing.

Can dependent of green card holder work?

Work permits are available only to relatives of U.S. citizens and green card holders who file their green card application from within the United States. If you are living abroad, you may work in the United States only after the green card application process is complete.

How long does it take for a green card holder to petition a child over 21?

If you are a U.S. citizen petitioning for your unmarried son or daughter (age 21 or over), this relationship falls under Family Preference Category 1. Their Green Card would likely be available six years after filing.

Can a green card holder bring their parents to the US?

To petition for your parents (mother or father) to live in the United States as Green Card holders, you must be a U.S. citizen and at least 21 years old. Green Card holders (permanent residents) may not petition to bring parents to live permanently in the United States. Close All Open All

Can a green card holder be removed from the US?

Generally, a green card holder will abandon permanent resident status if absent from the U.S. for a period of one year or more. Upon reentry, the CBP officer may refer you to an immigration court for removal proceedings. It’s serious. A permanent resident’s intent is also very important during absences from the U.S.

Can a 21 year old petition for a green card?

Sons or daughters for whom a U.S. green card holder can petition using USCIS Form I-130 include those who once met the immigration law’s definition of a “child” but who have since turned 21—yet remain unmarried. The definition of “child” for purposes of a visa includes:

Is it good or bad for my son to get a green card?

There’s good news and bad news. The bad news is that your son or daughter will go from F2A to F2B, and there is often a much longer wait for a permanent resident opening (immigrant visa or green card) in the F2B category than in the F2A category. The good news is that you don’t have to start the process all over again.