Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:20 am
F11 visa, as far as I know, it's an immigration visa for unmarried children of US citizens, so to put it simple.
Freakgamer, my advice to you would be to make sure you do enter US b4 ur F11 visa expires (u have the deadline on ur passport)or else they'll take it back from you. I am not sure if you can get it back just by paying the fee again or you have to start the whole process all over again, but it is wiser to just stick with what u have. An F11 visa gives you the opportunity to travel back and forth even if u didn't actually receive the Green Card. When you enter US they will put a stamp on ur passport and with that one you can travel free until it expires. However, they do say that you'll get ur GC b4 the stamp expires, so it shouldn't be a prob. As a F11 visa holder you are allowed to be outside US for a period of time up to 1 year. The maximum period of time can go up to 2 years but for that, once u're in US, you have to contact BCIS (Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services)in ur area. Since you have a very good reason to be outside States, don't think you'll have a prob whatsoever. But you have to contact them. I suppose you can also try and give 'em a call b4 u actually arrive in US. You might find some nice guy who to give you all the info you need, therefore you'll know what to do in advance. The very best of luck!