green card question

[harsh_jee]

I whould like to thank for this amazing and very helpful site.

I am green card holder.my husband has been filed on GC. actually i want to stay in india with him when he is in proccessing system. Is it ok i mean want to stay there more than in usa.my question are.........

1 I stay in india with reentry permit?

2 I cant work for some family reason ,so will it affect on him?

3 Do i need to show them 3 years tax return in interview?

4 Can i show myself self employ in order to pay tax?

[PraetorianXI]

What is your husband GC based on? employment? or marriage to you?

1.- Only for up to 2 years, no more... but you will break your continuous residency for naturalization purposes.

2.- That depends if you are his sponsor or not... but also, you can not take up employment in India, that would make you lose your GC.

3.- That depends, are you sponsoring his GC? Then, Yes. You need to file taxes even if you are currently abroad.

4.- Yes.

If you are sponsoring him for a GC, it would be best if you become a citizen first, that would make him get his GC within 1 year... if you leave for India for more than 6 months, you will reset your naturalization clock and will not be able to apply for citizenship until 5 years have passed.

[harsh_jee]

What is your husband GC based on? employment? or marriage to you?

1.- Only for up to 2 years, no more... but you will break your continuous residency for naturalization purposes.

2.- That depends if you are his sponsor or not... but also, you can not take up employment in India, that would make you lose your GC.

3.- That depends, are you sponsoring his GC? Then, Yes. You need to file taxes even if you are currently abroad.

4.- Yes.

If you are sponsoring him for a GC, it would be best if you become a citizen first, that would make him get his GC within 1 year... if you leave for India for more than 6 months, you will reset your naturalization clock and will not be able to apply for citizenship until 5 years have passed.

its is family based green card...i get my green card because of my father as he is citizenship holder.now i became married..so i want my husband here but i cant leave him there for too long i mean if i apply citizenship first than it will take time and i will not able to saty with him as well. but if i file him on gc may this way i can stay with him more. i think both will take same time 5 to 6 years whether i file for citizenship or file for him on GC because i got my greencard last year in november 2007(if i file for citizensip than it will take 7 year for whole process and if i file him on gc than it will take 5 to 6 year for whole process). what is your suggestion? i need your advice to make any decision.

[PraetorianXI]

It is up to you... just make sure you don't lose your resident status. By maintaining residency if you plan on moving to India for a year or so.