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IRs of FAS citizens, permanent residents
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Posted on Dec 12 2008
[B]Q: Is the entry permit of an immediate relative of a citizen of a Freely Associated States renewable for one year?[/B]
[B]A:[/B] If the sponsoring alien is a citizen of a Freely Associated State, the entry permit shall be valid for a period of one year. According to the CNMI Immigration Rules and Regulations, the entry permit shall be renewable as long as the sponsoring alien continues to maintain citizenship in a Freely Associated State and continues to reside in the Commonwealth.
[B]Q: If the sponsoring citizen of a Freely Associated State has been away from the CNMI for more than a year, what will happen to the IR’s entry permit?[/B]
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A:[/B] The CNMI Immigration Rules and Regulations state that if the sponsoring alien has been out of the CNMI for more than a year, the Immigration Director shall not renew the entry permit of the immediate relative without a showing of reasonable cause for the extended absence from the Commonwealth such as military service or medical treatment.
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[B]Q: What will happen to the immigration status of the alien spouse of a U.S. citizen or permanent resident when their marriage is terminated by a court decree?[/B] [B] A:[/B] The Regulations state that in the event a marriage is terminated by judicial decree, the alien has a grace period of 60 days to either change to a different lawful immigration status or depart the CNMI.IRs of persons who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the CNMI may enter and remain in the Commonwealth for one year so long as the IR status is in effect, the U.S. citizen or permanent resident meets the qualifications as a sponsor of the alien, and all other qualifications are met.
The application for an IR entry permit shall be filed not earlier than 60 days following the marriage and during the period in which the alien has a lawful immigration status in the CNMI.
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