I just received my temporary residency, but I am afraid I may hurt my EB-5 application if I travel outside the country after getting it. How soon after obtaining the conditional U.S. green card could I travel abroad to visit my parents for approximately three months?
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Bernard P Wolfsdorf
EB-5 Immigration attorneysYes, but make it clear you not abandoning your home. 3 months visit is okay.
Lynne Feldman
EB-5 Immigration attorneysNo travel restrictions. It is a green card to use with a valid passport for work and travel.
Natalia Morozova
EB-5 Immigration attorneysThere is no set time after which you can travel. Travel is permitted on green cards with certain exceptions which can be discussed with an attorney at a consultation.
Belma Demirovic Chinchoy
EB-5 Immigration attorneysYou’re now a (conditional) resident and need to comply with residence requirements regarding time spent outside the US. Your attorney will advise you on your responsibilities.
Yuliya Veremiyenko-Campos
EB-5 Immigration attorneysOnce you get your conditional green card, you can travel outside the U.S. Make sure to maintain your residency in the U.S. and not travel outside the U.S. for longer than 6 months at a time.
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