My wife is an Iranian citizen who got her greencard about a year go. She wants to go visit her family in Esfahan but we are worried that if there were some kind of conflict while she was there or on her way back she might have trouble getting back into the US, her being an Iranian and all. Anyone have any ideas about this? Is it something to worry about?
2007-03-12 10:23:13 · 8 answers · asked by Me! 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Embassies & Consulates
Safety issues have already been covered by a previous answer. As far as the US government is concerned, your wife is a permanent resident and is welcome back to the US any time as long as she has her green card and a valid Iranian passport, and has been outside the US for less than a year. Here is more information:
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=fe17e6b0eb13d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=4f719c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
especially the section called "maintaining permanent residence"
2007-03-13 03:50:08 · answer #1 · answered by dognhorsemom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am an Afghan citizen and I got USA Green card 3 years ago, and I want to visit my family and friends in Iran, Tehran. Will I face difficulty in Iran or while I return back to USA. Does custom border protection will allow me to come to USA again? Your advice is highly appreciated.
2015-09-29 02:47:23 · answer #2 · answered by Murtaza 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a warning up to date for traveling to Iran for US citizens :
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_920.html
does she have a valid passeport (machine-readable)
she may need a re-entry authorization ?
How Do I Get A Travel Document ?
What is a Travel Document and Who Needs One?
If you are not a U.S. citizen, you may need permission to return to the United States after traveling abroad. This permission is granted through a travel document. Travel documents are also given to people who want to travel, but cannot get a passport from their country of nationality.
read more ?
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=17be96981298d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=828807b03d92b010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
if you need more informations ?
i will check back
2007-03-12 22:33:32 · answer #3 · answered by HJW 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As the ex-husband of a now naturalized citizen, all you need is to have your documentation in order, and to be prepared to comply with any and all requests by the US State Dept. Your representative, while in Iran is the Swiss Ambassador. Please enjoy Persia, and try not to stress, too much. Alot of what we see on the news is sensationalism. If you fear it may not be, call the US Dept of State, as well as their Swiss counterparts. They won't stear you wrong.
2007-03-12 10:30:14 · answer #4 · answered by sjsosullivan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to www.travel.state.gov she is still an iranian by law and they could do what they want with her. it is a muslim sharia law nation. go find the info on teh stie for you and here to travel there. it is on a warning list.
they could arrest her and hold her and you can do nothing about it. a cnd citizen born in iran was recently tortured, a femal for a year another was killed.
Travel Warning
United States Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Washington, DC 20520
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This information is current as of today, Mon Mar 12 16:38:16 2007.
IRAN
October 10, 2006
The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of travel to Iran. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning for Iran issued December 29, 2005.
Some elements of the Iranian regime and population remain hostile to the U.S. As a result, American citizens may be subject to harassment or arrest while traveling or residing in Iran. The Iranian regime continues to repress its minority ethnic and religious groups, including Azeris, Kurds, Bahai, ethnic Arabs and others. Consequently, some areas within the country where these minorities reside, including the Baluchistan border area near Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Kurdish northwest of the country, and areas near the Iraqi border, remain unsafe. Armed attacks on the road between Bam and Kerman this May also render this area unsafe.
Large-scale demonstrations have taken place in various regions throughout Iran over the past several years as a result of a sometimes-volatile political climate. U.S. citizens who travel to Iran despite this Travel Warning should exercise caution.
The U.S. government does not have diplomatic or consular relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran and therefore cannot provide protection or routine consular services to American citizens in Iran. The Swiss government, acting through its Embassy in Tehran, serves as protecting power for U.S. interests in Iran. Neither U.S. passports nor visas to the United States are issued in Tehran. The Iranian Government does not recognize dual citizenship and generally does not permit the Swiss to provide protective services for U.S. citizens who are also Iranian nationals. In addition, U.S. citizens of Iranian origin who are considered by Iran to be Iranian citizens have been detained and harassed by Iranian authorities. Former Muslims who have converted to other religions, as well as persons who encourage Muslims to convert, are subject to arrest and prosecution.
Americans who travel or reside in Iran despite this Travel Warning are strongly encouraged to register through the State Department's travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov. If they are in Tehran, American citizens may also register in person at the U.S. Interest Section of the Swiss Embassy, located at Africa Avenue, West Farzan Street, no. 59, Tehran. The local telephone numbers are 021-8878-2964 and 021-8879-2364, fax 021-8877-3265, E-mail: vertretung@tie.rep.admin.ch .
U.S. citizens should also consult the Department of State's Consular Information Sheet for Iran, and the current Worldwide Caution and Middle East and North Africa Public Announcements, which are located on the Department's Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov. American citizens may also obtain updated information on travel and security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States or Canada, or, from overseas, 1-202-501-4444.
2007-03-12 11:39:29 · answer #5 · answered by CCC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is any issue the American media would eat it up. Take the numbers of the New York times before you leave just in case.
2007-03-12 10:28:01 · answer #6 · answered by tehsuxs 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
That is a good point
2016-09-22 07:17:13 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thankyou all for your answers and opinions.
2016-08-23 20:59:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋