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truspatel

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Hi,
My parents GC is expiring in June.
Can somebody tell me that if i apply for them then when will Consulate schedule a initial process meeting?
thanks
 
Your parents' PR card is expiring, not their status. You do not need a US consulate to get new cards for them. Simply efile for new cards. I assume they live in the US?
 
Can you tell me how to get Cards by efile?
Website link?

Currently they are in India but coming soon before their GC expired.
 
thanks for that information.
Can you tell me after e-filing when will they call my parents for finger print and/or Biography?
thanks
 
Do your parents actually live in the US or not? If they do, just file it in and relax. Remember, the card expires, not the status.
 
they are living in India right now but they will come back in may/june.
but they want to come US as per the schedule date given by Consulate or local office.

i surf on uscis.gov/efile and it says that one you complete e-file they will give you schedule date for fingerprint etc...
So i want to know the estimated time.
 
Once you file, its processing depends on which service center your state falls under. The same website will give you an estimate of the processing time.
I would advise you to file once your parents are back.
 
truspatel said:
they are living in India right now but they will come back in may/june.
but they want to come US as per the schedule date given by Consulate or local office.

i surf on uscis.gov/efile and it says that one you complete e-file they will give you schedule date for fingerprint etc...
So i want to know the estimated time.
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Hi:

I hope your parents have not abandoned their PR status. Even if the GC has not expired, a person can lose PR status if he or she leaves the US without a re-entry permit for longer than 1 year OR if it is at any time determined that the person does not reside permanently in the US. Visits/stays abroad should be of a temporary nature.

Each case turns on the individual facts.
 
truspatel said:
they went back india on sep'06 so there will be no problem with extension permit.
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Hi:

Make sure that you can show that their long stay was of a "temporary nature." People often make the mistake of believing that abandoning status is only derived from expiration dates of Re-entry Permits or staying away for longer than a year without a Re-entry Permit.

Abandonment is a complex area of the law. Note, I have seen several cases where someone was deemed to have abandoned status before a year was over ---- in one case, with an absence of only 3 months. These cases turn on the particular facts - in that particular case, the parents left a few days after they received the PR status, could demonstrate no ties to the US other than a child etc. etc. The only reason for the return was to move more stuff over to India - CBP didn't like it needless to say!

Another scenario that often arises is parents who come back every year for 1 month or so to avoid staying out for more than a year OR parents who get a re-entry permit and come back every time just before it expires.

As you can see, time is NOT the definitive factor. If a long absence arises suspicion, DHS will look for evidence surrounding the absence. There are many instances where a long absence might NOT mean abandonment, e.g. having to care for a sick relative for a few months, making a long cruise around the world with intent to return etc. However, merely adhering to time requirements is not enough.

At all times, a PR must demonstrate intent to reside in the US permanently, and any absence, long or short, must be of a temporary nature. That is what PERMANENT residence is.

None of the above may apply to your parents, but I just thought you and others should be aware.

Best wishes.
 
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