Racheld26

So I came to America & my husband & I got married & I got a 2 year conditional green card, this expires May 2nd. Anyway to cut a long story short, I came home last April to see my mom as she was having a tough time, whilst I was home in England we found out I was pregnant. After visiting my Dr I was considered high risk due to this & having experienced a late term miscarriage the year before in the US we decided to not risk travelling & just return when baby was born. Anyway when baby was born we both were poorly & had a lengthy stay in hospital.
when I told my health visitor our plans on returning to the US at around 8 weeks she advised we couldn’t travel until baby had vaccinations etc. Anyway baby has her last vaccine next week & we were supposed to leave the end of the month only now I’M PETRIFIED! I’m so scared of flying with a young baby with Covid19 circulating the air! Like I would not forgive myself I’d anything happened to her. Is there anything I can do? So I don’t loose my residence card?

civilservant

Have you not filed for ROC even while in the UK? There is no reason (ZERO) that you should not have done so.

I would recommend that you file immediately. Mail the petition to the US addres ASAP with as much evidence as you can muster while in the UK.

If your card expires before the ROC form is received, you will need to do the whole CR/IR1 application process again unless USCIS announces some sort of extension due to COVID-19. Unlike with a regular GC, where the card is just evidence of the status, not the status itself, in this case your status expires at the same time as the card unless you apply to remove conditions.

Racheld26

- I read that you applied for the conditions to be removed 90 days before. So we were planning on doing it once we got back into the USA. Is that what you mean?

Racheld26

like I don’t know what ROC IS

civilservant

Yes that's what I mean. File now, don't wait, and send it certified or tracked or whatever to the US mailing address.

When they accept it and process your payment, they will mail a letter extending your status for 12 months. You may well need that to get back into the US depending on how long and it what form travel restrictions remain.

Removal of Conditions. Form I-751.

Racheld26

thanks for your advice, I’m so confused can you tell me what form it is please.

civilservant

I already said. I-751.

Breathe. You don't need to make a mistake on the form or do something silly like forget to include the payment. Just read it, read it again, and ask here if you have questions. It's pretty straightforward.

You really need to get it filed ASAP though, who knows how long the international mail is or might be delayed because of the virus?

Racheld26

Thank you, I’m sorry. I literally hate doing all this stuff for the visa. I thought you had to go for an interview to get conditions removed? I’m sorry for all the questions I just feel so stressed! 😩😔

civilservant

That's correct, you do, but that is months away, maybe even as much as a year or so. Not something to be concerned about right now.

Noorah101

The only issue I can see is that she might not be able to attend the biometrics appointment if she's still stuck in the UK. But that can also keep getting postponed if needed.

Rene

S Folinsky

Your concerns are more than valid and you ask good questions. Although your questions are good, you are getting some quite bad misinformation. I believe that your situation raises other issues which I do not see being addressed.

I strongly advise that your situation is one in need of competent advice and legal handholding by a good immigration lawyer.
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Good luck.

civilservant

Which are?!?!?!

Honestly - how you expect the forum is improve by just saying 'they're wrong, but I won't say how' is beyond me and has been for a few years at this point.

If you had your way all the US section of BE would be is a single line:

'Consult an experienced immigration attorney. Furthermore deponent sayeth not'

Olly_

The first issue that comes to my mind is abandonment of status - it sounds like you've been outside the USA for over a year now which could be a problem.

Sorry, not trying to add more worry at what must be a stressful time but it needs mentioning

scrubbedexpat099

To be fair with so little information it can be difficult to provide solid responses, for example was a Reentry Permit obtained? Is Healthcare in the UK being obtained as a non resident?

SanDiegogirl

The fact that the OP is worried about losing her US status leads one to believe she has no Re-entry permit,

She is probably using the NHS for maternity services as she is living with her mother in the UK - she probably did not cancel her GP registration when she left - just picked it up again.