Not ready to move to US, what are my options?

[twostep]

Nothing like real friends:>( I am sorry to hear that. Any friends, relatives business partners?

A mailbox will not do as you need your mail forwarded when your GC arrives. How will you explain at your potential citizenship interview, that you left on your passport without GC? Fatbrit!!!

Your partner's transfer is his business according to immigration. You need a valid reason for YOUR stay ourside the US to get re-entry granted.

[Fatbrit]

Originally Posted by twostep

Nothing like real friends:>( I am sorry to hear that. Any friends, relatives business partners?

A mailbox will not do as you need your mail forwarded when your GC arrives. How will you explain at your potential citizenship interview, that you left on your passport without GC? Fatbrit!!!

Your partner's transfer is his business according to immigration. You need a valid reason for YOUR stay ourside the US to get re-entry granted.

Difficult one, that one. USPS may well be reluctant to deliver to a mail box. If the card gets returned as undeliverable, it's often a nightmare. However, if you can't find someone to lend you an address, you've really no other choice.

But you can leave without the physical green card. The stamp on your visa is good for up to 1 year -- not that you should be out for more than 6 months without entering the start of the abandonment game. OP might find they need to start establishing a life here before their partner gets to move to keep their status.

The re-entry permit does indeed need a valid reason. It also needs a longer stay since I believe you now get the wonderful biometrics treatment.

[twostep]

Thank you Bev. I did not know that the stamp gives you GC privileges perse for a year.

USPS delivers to PO boxes. Until you get your mail you are in limbo about the contents.

[mfowler]

We're trying a few people through friends so hopefully somebody will come up soon.

Bank of America got back to me and they just need two forms of ID, they didn't say anything about proof of address but I assume I will need something? I'm also wondering if we could open a joint account? All our accounts are joint at present but my partner will not have any residancy status until she gets a trasnfer so not sure if it's possible to get her name on the account as well.

Thanks for your replies guys, much appreciated.

[twostep]

Yes, you will need an address to open an account. Sign up for on-line banking and statements. Keeps the paper flow down. You can add your partner - with documentation.

[Fatbrit]

Originally Posted by mfowler

We're trying a few people through friends so hopefully somebody will come up soon.

Bank of America got back to me and they just need two forms of ID, they didn't say anything about proof of address but I assume I will need something? I'm also wondering if we could open a joint account? All our accounts are joint at present but my partner will not have any residancy status until she gets a trasnfer so not sure if it's possible to get her name on the account as well.

Thanks for your replies guys, much appreciated.

No real problem with proof of address -- even heard of folks having the paperwork delivered to the personal banker and picking it up at the branch while they're living out of motels looking for somewhere to live. The only condition for your partner to open as well is that they need to be present. Also, you may have slight issues where one person does not have a social security number with accounts that pay interest.

[Fatbrit]

Originally Posted by twostep

Thank you Bev. I did not know that the stamp gives you GC privileges perse for a year.

USPS delivers to PO boxes. Until you get your mail you are in limbo about the contents.

A lot of mailbox places provide a non PO box address using a unit number instead. But I have read of Cliff Claven types returning the green card to USCIS because the recipient doesn't live there.

[mfowler]

Hey guys,

I finally got a NY address to use.... flying over this week, very excited! I'm a little hesitant about going through immigration at JFK... any tips? I will take the envelope, x-rays and bank statements... will anything else make it easier? I hate being interagated.

I'm only staying for a few days but will be back in a few months once my job finishes and will come back to sort out a re-entry permit. I assume I should be honest with immigration about this? I have no idea what questions they will ask! My partner is also travelling with me as we are going back to Australia for a visit on our way back to the UK.

I'm also wondering about my address. I gave a different one at my embassy interview and it's written on the paper stapled to the outside of my envelope. Will I be able to change this to the new one I have so my GC gets sent to the right place?

Thanks