Latest Memo on going COP

[Minsk]

The same issue is being discussed over and over again... Different people - different opinions. For me one thing is pretty clear - you should not travel back to COP without serious documented reasons for that, such as family emergency. Otherwise you just put yourself under a risk of having problems during the neturalization interview.

 

[wantmygcnow]

Everybody has the same concern on whether it is ok to go back to cop after becoming a LPR or not, and this discussion will go on and on until all those LPR's that decided to take the risk become US citizens. When the IO scans your GC at POE, all your information comes up, and they'll know that you got your LPR status through political asylum.

So, if I travel back to my COP and get back safe and sound, what are the IO's thinking when they let someone back into the US ??

Should they send everybody into the room for extra screening?

Should they deport you right away ?

I know that Political Asylum issues must be resolved at an immigration court, so they can't deport you at POE. So, Why do they let people back in without any problems whatsoever? Is it because there is no problem in going back to COP for a short while??, or is it because none of all the IO's that exist in this country read the memo saying that LPR's through asylum are not to travel back to their COP...

All these questions, which I don't have answers for, lead me to one last question:

If it is not allowed for a LPR through asylum to travel back to COP, and when he returns the IO at POE lets him back into the country, no questions asked, what is Immigration game plan ??

I don't think they are trying to make you believe that you are getting away with something, and then get you back on your citizenship interview.

Now, there are lots of LPR's that live in their countries, and come to the US once a year with the sole purpose of not losing such status, so that's an entirely different scenario if they got their PR's through asylum. How do you explain an IO that you live in your COP, or spent 6 months, or a year there ?? That would arise a lot of questions, indeed.

So far I haven't heard of the first REAL case of someone being deported for traveling back to COP for a REASONABLE amount of time and a LOGIC explanation. We all have heard lots of myths and tales, but still haven't come across a real experience.

These are only my thoughts on the subject, and the only certain thing is that everybody must use their best judgement when making a decision.

Good luck to everyone,

Officers at POE's job is to make sure you are admissible. Meaning you have a valid Green card, haven't killed somoene before you left(or have any arrest warrants)...and also if you maintained your Permanent resdiency(that's why they ask everyone, how long you been out of the country)...

The other stuff such as visiting home country and the details about that is referred to the USCIS headquarters for them to decide...Their job is to make sure that you have the privilege to enter the country and that you are not some terrorist etc...

 

[all4GreenCard]

For me one thing is pretty clear - you should not travel back to COP without serious documented reasons for that, such as family emergency. Otherwise you just put yourself under a risk of having problems during the neturalization interview.

exactly what my attorney said.

 

[clisp]

I Don't Want Tyo Offend Anybody. But Some Sick Paranioa Should Get Over It.
Asylee Cannot Go To Gop( At Some Condition) But A Permanent Resident Even Resulting From Asylum Can Go With No Risk Of Getting Back To Usa And With No Risk Of Being Eligible For Citezenship. I Am More Than Sure.
Stop Being Paranoia, Negative And Discouraging.

what happends if I-485 process (for asylee) will take as long as 3 months ..... lets say like some N-400 application .... is it safe for you to go back then ??????????????? you guys forget one thing ... EACH CASE IS INDIVIDUAL AND VERY DIFF FROM ...