Dear Andre,
I got married with american citisen in Febrary 2001 and I got GC. My husband wrote an affidavite of support. Now I am a permanent resident.
All time we lived together in NYC, I am a housewife. In August 2002 we were in Russia as tourists becouse I have my mother here and son. My mother ( she is 80 y.o.)asked me to stay longer then 2 weeks and I ostalas. My husband now in NYC. In 16 September my mother got a heartattack (obshirni infarkt) and she got in the hospital in St.Petersburg. Doctors said that I need to be here.
How long I can stay and do I need to demonstrate documents from hospital when I'll be back to USA. Please answer me.

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  2 Your green card is good for two years after your marriage. One and a half years after anniversary of your marriage and before second anniversiray you should file a petititon for removal of temporary conditions of your green card. The only time you are going to have a problem if you stay in Russia after expiration of your green card without filing an appropriate petition. As long as you are a resident there is no need to explain the reasons for your travel.

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