Legal Question in Immigration Law in Florida

Rules

I have lived in the US for almost 10

years now; always been legal. My

husband and I married in 2006 and

I've had a ''conditional'' (not sure if

that's the right word) green card for

over two years now. I have less than

a year left before we have to go back

to our second interview and I will

receive my permanent

residency/green card. We were

thinking of going to Europe this

summer (I am a EU citizen) and

travel for a couple - three months, or

go to the UK for about 9-10 months

where I would go back to school and

do my PhD. Then we were planning

on coming back to the US, since this

is where our home is. My question is,

1) would I be allowed to travel/be

outside of the country for i.e. 3

months while vacationing? 2) would I

be allowed to be outside of the US

and study in Europe and then come

back and still receive my permanent

residency? 3) If not allowed either

one of the above, what's the longest

time I could be on vacation outside of

the US without any punishment to

my status? 4) Once I obtain my

permanent residency, can I then go

and study in the UK and then come

back as a resident?

Thank you for your help in advance.


Asked on 3/03/09, 3:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Harris Law Offices of Kravitz and Guerra, P.A.

Re: Rules

Have you applied to remove the conditions from your residence? You and your husband are required to do so within 90 days of the 2 year anniversary of the grant of your conditional residence. The rest of your questions could be answered in a meeting in our office. Please feel free to contact our office for an appointment.

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Answered on 3/03/09, 3:42 pm


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