a question regarding coming back to US with AS8 GC after visiting a homeland

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DreamsisteY

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Hello everyone!
My Mom and I got our AS8 cards last year, - we obtained this status because of my Father (we didn't seek asylum in the US, he did). My Mom went to our homeland (Russia) for 5 months and is due to come back in October. The main reason of her going home was a passing of my Grandmother (her Mom). She left US and entered Russia without a problem, however I'm worried about her arrival. The immigration lawyer told my Dad that he cannot go to Russia until he applies for US citizenship because it will lead to all sorts of complications due to his asylum status. She mentioned though that a family member would not necessarily run into any problems since we obtained our status not on a first-hand basis, so to speak.
Does anybody know if my Mom will need any kind of additional documents justifying her visit to the homeland? She has a valid AS8 green card and a Russian Passport, no other travel documents of any kind. Another immigration lawyer mentioned that she should keep a death certificate of my Grandma in case if any questions pertaining her stay in the country may occur.
Any help would be much appreciated! Thank you!
 
DreamsisteY said:
Hello everyone!
My Mom and I got our AS8 cards last year, - we obtained this status because of my Father (we didn't seek asylum in the US, he did). My Mom went to our homeland (Russia) for 5 months and is due to come back in October. The main reason of her going home was a passing of my Grandmother (her Mom). She left US and entered Russia without a problem, however I'm worried about her arrival. The immigration lawyer told my Dad that he cannot go to Russia until he applies for US citizenship because it will lead to all sorts of complications due to his asylum status. She mentioned though that a family member would not necessarily run into any problems since we obtained our status not on a first-hand basis, so to speak.
Does anybody know if my Mom will need any kind of additional documents justifying her visit to the homeland? She has a valid AS8 green card and a Russian Passport, no other travel documents of any kind. Another immigration lawyer mentioned that she should keep a death certificate of my Grandma in case if any questions pertaining her stay in the country may occur.
Any help would be much appreciated! Thank you!
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Yes, she should always have as many documents as possible with her. USCIS is sympathetic to these kinds of situations all the time and there should be no problem but it never hurts to document your visit abroad - especially for asylees (and derivative asylees).
 
based on my knowledge. my dad and mom died back in the country but my sister did not travel back due to fear of asylum being revoked.
 
DreamsisteY
My sister is a derivative asylee and she traveled to Russia twice. First time after 7 years living in US. She was not asked any questions but she was told: Welcome home.
and I am sorry for your loss.
 
risk doesn't knock on doors,. risk happens during GC Interview or citizenship interview or at airports.
 
i have the same problem, i am planning to go to cop with my AS8 green card. i don't know what will happen with me..
 
generally, if you are a genuine asylee/refugee, you won't return to your country specially too quick after asylum approval or GC approval.

I really don't like when someone says I went to COP and what will happen to me.

respect the law at least!!!!!!!!
 
well to be honest, i don't understand the logic behind not letting the derivative asylees visit COP!! they are not the ones being persecuted, the primary asylee is! and i am totally behind respecting the law and not visiting the COP if you are the primary asylee (it just does not make sense, you are effectively a liar if you visit COP if the circumstances have not changed). but again, i think the derivative asylees should be allowed to visit COP and there should not be any part of the law denying them! they are given the status if derivative asylee so that they can be with their family and the law should not make life difficult for them as they do not have anything to be scared of (unless they do, in which case, i think their case should be revised under its own merits)!
 
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