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Just speculating, but the OP may be Medicare eligible, since she states she is retired and has been married to a British person in the UK for over twenty five years. So, she may be 65+ (or soon to be 65+) and lived and worked in the US for many years before coming to the UK to marry..
We have found all of your information and links extremely helpful. One last question - when the papers go through and he gets his green card, does he have to move to the States within a certain period of time?
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The Immigrant Visa will be valid for 6 months from the date of his medical exam. So if he has his visa interview 6 weeks or so after his medical exam, the visa will be valid for 4.5 months after the visa interview.
He has to move to the USA before the Immigrant Visa expiration date.
If he needs to return to the UK to tie up some loose ends, he can do so, after entering the USA. He should keep that visit to the UK no more than a few months, though.
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Greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Thank you!
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I'm not comfortable with this explanation. When an alien enters the USA using an immigrant visa, he becomes a Permanent Resident at that point. The USA has become his place of 'permanent' residence that he does not intend to abandon. If the person promptly turns around and heads back to whence they came to tie up loose ends, they are making a visit back. Their home became the USA when they entered.
As Mr.F frequently posts, the devil is in the details. On occasion he has pointed out that a person can retain their PR status despite spending an extended period of time outside the USA, or they can lose their status on the flight out. If someone has absolutelu no 'ties' to the USA, it would probably be wise to spend at least a day or three in the USA doing a few basic things to establish that they intend to live in the USA.
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Thanks Jeff. Yes, that makes sense.
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Also - my two cents - you need to come in with your spouce or be here when he comes in.
He can't enter and activate the process without you being with him or in country.
He can't enter and activate the process without you being with him or in country.
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Just speculating, but the OP may be Medicare eligible, since she states she is retired and has been married to a British person in the UK for over twenty five years. So, she may be 65+ (or soon to be 65+) and lived and worked in the US for many years before coming to the UK to marry..
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