Hello Gurus,
I appreciate any suggestions/experiences on this matter.
Background:
My sister in law (unmarried) is LPR, holding a Green card (family based through father) since April 2009. She has already used (I-131) Re-Entry permits 2 times starting 2013-2017. They were approved with no problems, reason being mother’s illnes and her being needed in home country. She files taxes regularly and her name is on the residence lease.
In the last 2 years, she has been travelling to US and stays for approx.10-14 days. Her stay is more in country of citizenship due to mother’s illness. She got warned few times by Immigration for her short stays in US. Overall, she has been outside US continuously for many months in last years. She had applied for GC renewal in Oct 2018 which is still under process, although she received a temporary extension sticker until Oct 2019.
However, recently in Apr 2019 during her entry in US, she was told by Immigration officer that if her stay in US is less than 2-3 months then next time upon entry her GC can be revoked or put in a removal proceeding. They said she needs to decide between taking care of her ailing mother or living in US. At the moment, she is holding 1 year air ticket but plans to stay here for 2 weeks.
Questions:
1. She has to return to country of citizenship to take care of her mother. Can she simply go back and return before Oct 2019 (ie the temporary GC extension). Will this risk GC, given warning at the port of entry now?
2. How long is it advisable to stay in US in this trip, keeping in mind to avoid GC revocation when she enters US next time.
3. What are the chances they confiscate the GC at next arrival in US? Do the warnings/comments get noted in the system.
4. What is the GC renewal timeframe in normal course.
5. Any other solution to avoid revocation.
6. Incase it is revoked and cancelled next time then when can her father (citizen) apply for another?
Thank you for your time and feedback
I appreciate any suggestions/experiences on this matter.
Background:
My sister in law (unmarried) is LPR, holding a Green card (family based through father) since April 2009. She has already used (I-131) Re-Entry permits 2 times starting 2013-2017. They were approved with no problems, reason being mother’s illnes and her being needed in home country. She files taxes regularly and her name is on the residence lease.
In the last 2 years, she has been travelling to US and stays for approx.10-14 days. Her stay is more in country of citizenship due to mother’s illness. She got warned few times by Immigration for her short stays in US. Overall, she has been outside US continuously for many months in last years. She had applied for GC renewal in Oct 2018 which is still under process, although she received a temporary extension sticker until Oct 2019.
However, recently in Apr 2019 during her entry in US, she was told by Immigration officer that if her stay in US is less than 2-3 months then next time upon entry her GC can be revoked or put in a removal proceeding. They said she needs to decide between taking care of her ailing mother or living in US. At the moment, she is holding 1 year air ticket but plans to stay here for 2 weeks.
Questions:
1. She has to return to country of citizenship to take care of her mother. Can she simply go back and return before Oct 2019 (ie the temporary GC extension). Will this risk GC, given warning at the port of entry now?
2. How long is it advisable to stay in US in this trip, keeping in mind to avoid GC revocation when she enters US next time.
3. What are the chances they confiscate the GC at next arrival in US? Do the warnings/comments get noted in the system.
4. What is the GC renewal timeframe in normal course.
5. Any other solution to avoid revocation.
6. Incase it is revoked and cancelled next time then when can her father (citizen) apply for another?
Thank you for your time and feedback