Thinking about returning my Green Card....
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Thinking about returning my Green Card....
Hi,
I have had a G/C from 1980 - 2007,2007 was the last time I was in the U.S.
I would imagine it is now deemed abandoned....however,I have not yet officially turned it in to the U.S Embassy in London.
I would like to visit the U.S,dont think I will ever be living there again,so I only want to visit.I have 2 kids (U.S citizens over the age of 18) who currently live in the UK.
Would the best way for me to visit the U.S be for me to return the G/C and just visit the U.S with the ESTA visa...or is there another visa available that may be more appropriate based on my two kids U.S citizenship ?
Thank you.
I have had a G/C from 1980 - 2007,2007 was the last time I was in the U.S.
I would imagine it is now deemed abandoned....however,I have not yet officially turned it in to the U.S Embassy in London.
I would like to visit the U.S,dont think I will ever be living there again,so I only want to visit.I have 2 kids (U.S citizens over the age of 18) who currently live in the UK.
Would the best way for me to visit the U.S be for me to return the G/C and just visit the U.S with the ESTA visa...or is there another visa available that may be more appropriate based on my two kids U.S citizenship ?
Thank you.
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Re: Thinking about returning my Green Card....
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Thanks Ian,
But are there any other options?....someone mentioned to me that I should go for the B2....why I dont know.
But are there any other options?....someone mentioned to me that I should go for the B2....why I dont know.
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Only two reasons I can come up with are:
1. You want to spend more than 90 days at one time in the US; or
2. They feel you are ineligible to use the VWP.
The only appropriate visa based on your USC children would be for them to sponsor you for a LPR visa.
1. You want to spend more than 90 days at one time in the US; or
2. They feel you are ineligible to use the VWP.
The only appropriate visa based on your USC children would be for them to sponsor you for a LPR visa.
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The situation is this.
I was married to my American wife for 30 years,in 2008 while we were in the UK she told me that she wanted a divorce,I had recently bought a beach front property in the UK(she had been living in the house for 4 months)she moved out and started divorce proceedings,she then moved in with a man she had been having an affair with,she requested that I sell the property immediately so that she could receive 1/2 of any profits,my lawyer told me that if I was able to take any photos of her and the new guy together we may be able to get the divorce judge to get her 50/50 % request of the house sale reduced to a lower amount.One day while shopping I saw her and the guy,I went to my car and waited for them to exit,at a distance of about 100 yds I took about 6 pics of them together,the guy saw me and approached me,we got into a slagging match,my wife called the cops,I was arrested and charged with harassment,went to magistrates court,advised by my lawyer to plead not guilty,after an all day hearing I was found guilty and sentenced to 100 hours of community work,so there you go,I have an harassment charge against me.
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Options for what? Visiting the US? There's ESTA/VWP or a B-2 visa. If you're eligible for the VWP you're unlikely to get a B-2.
I don't know either - because the application is likely to fail.
I doubt this is a CIMT and therefore doesn't stop you from using the VWP.
That all said, I've got to wonder why you didn't naturalize as a USC when you had the opportunity many years ago!
Ian
... someone mentioned to me that I should go for the B2....why I dont know.
I have an harassment charge against me.
That all said, I've got to wonder why you didn't naturalize as a USC when you had the opportunity many years ago!
Ian
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Hi Ian,
Yes,I sometimes sit and wonder why I didnt naturalize all those years ago.My mistake.
Yes,I sometimes sit and wonder why I didnt naturalize all those years ago.My mistake.
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Im now wondering what comes first.
Returning my G/C or applying for Esta.
I would imagine that the first thing would to be to return the G/C and then applyfor ESTA ??
Returning my G/C or applying for Esta.
I would imagine that the first thing would to be to return the G/C and then applyfor ESTA ??
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Would you wait until the SS is worked out before I turn in the GC or does it matter ?
Thank you.
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Thank You Ian & Pulaski.
Appreciate your suggestions.
Appreciate your suggestions.