JoeF - can you comment on reentry

[robwoj]

Can you comment on the 2 cases here. Both people are using reentry permits to stay abroad and a reputable lawyer on the message board seems to think it is okay.

Why is that? If going for extended periods is risky regardless of whether the trip is temporary and the person has ties to the US - why do some lawyers think otherwise?

People also suggest that the attitude of IOs is changing and therefore at this point you can be grilled heavily at random and could be deported easily even if you did not do anything wrong.

Look at this:

http://immigration-information.com/forums/showthread.php?t=138

http://immigration-information.com/forums/showthread.php?t=448

 

[robwoj]

JoeF -

You say:
"But, you can't generalize from such specific instances. Have similarly clear plans, and things will most likely be ok.
Have vague plans, e.g., "I may come back in 2 years", and problems are much more likely to appear."


But how can you apply for a reentry permit if you think I may come back in 2 years time? If you say on your reentry permit - I may come back in 2 years time they will most likely deny it(!). I was sure that you needed a solid plan to get a reentry permit. Assumming it was a genuine reason - why do you think a person is still risking? (Also assume that the person maintains some ties to the US, files taxes and is not a croiminal etc).

 

[robwoj]

JoeF -

So I wanted to confirm that you think that if a person leaves with a valid reentry permit for a clear purpose and a clear ending date and maintains ties to the US and is not a criminal then the person is pretty much safe with GC. Just like the people on Ron's message board....

I think I was confused when you kept saying that there are no guarantees..... But I understand that you were referring to the fact that a lot of people get a reentry permit, change their minds, do not have a clear purpose for staying abroad etc. But if you follow the rules then your safety is pretty much guaranteed at least in court because you do not know who will be the IO interviewing you - maybe the IO will be going thru a divorce or an immigrant stole his sandwich the same day or sthg like that. Am I correct?