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Hello everyone.
May I ask those who are familiar with this process of what documents my sister would need to provide to the embassy so they can approve her to come and see my mom who is critically ill in the hospital and how long the process. My sister is based in the Philippines. Thank you all for your responses.

1 minute ago, Paul & Mary said:

Just to make sure . . .   we are talking about a 10yr green card.  If so get a stamp and a new Green Card.    If it was a 2 year then there are other issues to be addressed.

Yes, the 10 year green card. She said it was expired for more than 5 years already, she’s not really sure cos she misplaced it from moving houses.

2 minutes ago, little immigrant said:

What do you mean she doesn't know where her I-90 is? You can download it or file online

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-90

 

If she has lost her Green card that's a different issue. Does she know her alien number at least? 

Yes, she lost it and I’m not sure if she knows her alien number. I think she is more worried that she wasn’t able to pay attention to her alien card/status because of circumstances, take care of her sick husband for 6 years and a child. 

Hello all,

I’m asking question on behalf of a friend and would really appreciate your help. A friend forgot to renew her i90 and already expired. She has been moving houses, so she doesn’t even know where’s her i90. She thinks it’s more than 5 years since her alien card expired. Will this cause her trouble in the immigration when she renew her alien card? This friend of mine has been through tough times, her husband got sick, cancer and finally pass. Now she’s trying to get back in her foot. Your help is much appreciated.

16 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

No she can not block someones VISA.   If she is being harrassed she needs to contact law enforcement.  She may be able to get a no contact or restraining order.  If that is violated then the offender could be charged with a crime and then the visa might be in jeopardy. 

Thank you for your response.  I will forward your message to her.

This is probably a weird question but this is on behalf of my friend who is asking me and I told her I will try to ask the very helpful people here in visa journey.

So the question is, is it possible to block a person with a tourist visa from entering the US for the 3rd time.  The person she wanted to block is someone who causes them emotional problem every time she visits US.  She claims that this person is destroying her family and causes so much drama between the family members.  Yes, it's a personal and family problem. Please let me know and will gladly share your advise to her.  Thank you.

1 hour ago, Lstanick15 said:

So my sister is planning on getting married in May 2019 and hopefully I'll be attending. I planned on going home May 14-28 but my 2 year temporary green card expires May 18th so I have not made any final travel plans. I'm aware of the 90 day rule that we can't apply for removal of conditions a day before and have also seen that the current processing times are 17-21 months. I have seen some posts regarding an extension letter but am unaware of how this works. Do you contact USCIS directly for the extension or do they automatically send one out? Any information anyone has would be greatly appreciated! 

You do not need to contact USCIS directly for extension, you need to apply removal of conditions within the 90-day window, before the card expires.  After you file, you will then receive receipt stating extension of one year.  Here's the link you can use.  https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-green-card-granted/conditional-permanent-residence

1 hour ago, Savanna0501 said:

I just sent off my petition today and now I’m having major anxiety about if i sent enough evidence... my list of evidence i included is.... 

 

-a letter i wrote and signed about our love story

-a copy of my phone bill highlighting our conversations 

-a copy of my Airbnb receipt from when i visited 

-a copy of my plane ticket receipts

-a boarding pass from last trip there 

-a copy of my upcoming plane itinerary 

-10 to 12 photos of us with his family

-screenshots of our WhatsApp conversations

-a letter of support from my mom 

 

does this sound like it will all be sufficient evidence? I literally sent every piece of evidence i had 😂

Looks sufficient to me. Relax and be prepared for the interview.  Good luck to you and your partner.

23 hours ago, geowrian said:

I'm in no way implying it is the case here, but statistically a victim knows their abuser...many times a relative. I think this is more of knowing the individual person well enough, not that they are a relative.

I agree.  That is why I wanted to bring here this certain individual (which looks like impossible) because I know her and she took care of me when I was a child.

On 9/17/2018 at 4:16 PM, Boiler said:

Have you considered moving to the Philippines?

No, my family is here and there is no reason for me to move to the Philippines.  I was just wondering if I can bring a relative who has experience working abroad.

2 hours ago, Orangesapples said:

The problem with one parent staying home to take care of the kids is that, while making sense financially in the short term, in the long term, this parent misses out on work experience, has a resume gap and then it gets harder and harder to go back to working. So they end up with a much lower paying job when they enter the workforce again, so the couple ends up worse off financially. This doesn't apply to every single situation but it's definitely something to consider 

Thank you for your input, exactly what I'm considering as well.  I definitely want to stay home and take care of them but we really can't afford it.

On 9/17/2018 at 3:36 PM, Randyandyuni said:

Is there a Filipino community in your area, you might find someone you would trust better.

Yes there is, I'm actually looking on that option too and considering some individuals.

3 hours ago, David & Zoila said:

EXCELLENT ADVICE Boiler!!

And why would that be an excellent advice?

59 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Even the B-1 visa with a domestic employee annotation wouldn't apply here. As much as you want a relative to take care of them, that's not how US immigration works. Jobs go to US-authorized workers first, then overseas aliens. There's not a visa that would really apply here. The closet would be a J-1, but I doubt they would do so for a relative.

 

I suggest seeking out the help of in-home nursing/caretaker services.

With so many news about babies or adult getting abused, a relative is really an ideal one.  We don't have big family here in the US that's why I'm curious about bringing in relative to take care of them. But with everyone's comment, looks like a long shot.  Thank you guys for the response.

Me and my husband are fulltime worker.  We have two kids, a 9 year old and 1 year old.  My inlaws lives with us, both of them needs help preparing their food and other assistance.  I badly need a helper that can baby sit and also watch my inlaws.  Is it possible to bring a relative that can work with me? And what visa they to get?

Thank you so much.  I will tel

30 minutes ago, Ralph and Meghan said:

If needed he can make an appointment with uscis https://my.uscis.gov/appointment to get a stamp in his passport. 

Thank you so much.  I will tell him to do that.

Hello,

Need help about green card.  My nephew lost his green card but already applied for a replacement.  His dilemma right now is that he traveling out of the country in April and not sure if greencard will come on time.  Any advise?  Should he go to USCIS office and get some certification or proof that he is a permanent resident but waiting for new green card. 

Any help is much appreciated.

Thank you.

The green card is for living in the US.

If your father is outside the US for any amount of time, he can be deemed to have abandoned his green card unless he maintain his US residence.

YOU BETTER MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT THE REQUIREMENTS ARE TO MAINTAIN US RESIDENCY. Did your father keep his residence in the US? Does he still have a bank account here?

The problem is not "the requirements needed so he can stay in Philippines for less than a year." The US does not care what requirements he needs to stay in the PI. The problem is "the requirements to maintain his US residence while he is outside the US." What is he doing to show that the US is his PERMANENT RESIDENCE? Ties to the US.

Thank you for your input. Yes, he still have his bank account plus his Doctors allowed him to go beyond 6 months but not more than a year since his defibrillator needs to be checked every 6 months. Well, I tried to check other forums, they talk about loopholes and most suggestions are not to exceed six months to avoid excruciating process. If this is the case, I think its better that he comes back soon. Thank you and hope you have a good holiday celebration

Less than a year is fine as long as he is maintaining his US residence. Is he maintaining his US residence as required?

http://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-green-card-granted/maintaining-permanent-residence

Abandoning Permanent Resident Status

You may also lose your permanent resident status by intentionally abandoning it. You may be found to have abandoned your status if you:

• Move to another country, intending to live there permanently.
• Remain outside of the United States for an extended period of time, unless you intended this to be a temporary absence, as shown by:
  • The reason for your trip;
  • How long you intended to be absent from the United States;
  • Any other circumstances of your absence; and
  • Any events that may have prolonged your absence.
  • Note: Obtaining a re-entry permit from USCIS before you leave, or a returning resident visa (SB-1) from a U.S. consulate while abroad, may assist you in showing that you intended only a temporary absence.
• Fail to file income tax returns while living outside of the United States for any period.
• Declare yourself a “nonimmigrant” on your U.S. tax returns.

I'm not sure what is the requirement in maintaining US residency but I'm pretty sure he wants to come back here and continue his life. Do you happen to know if there are requirements needed so he can stay in Philippines for less than a year? Thank you for your input, really appreciate it.

Why is he taking such a long vacation? US is the land of the 2 week vacation.

I'm not sure if I should answer you, but why not. He had cardiac arrest, survived but led him to becoming forgetful. Doctor had told us that he needs brain exercise. Since staying at the house by himself all day does not help him recover, we thought going back to the Philippines even just for a while may help him recover since there are more people that he can talk to over there, then come back here again to continue his life and go back to work. Thanks for your comment.

Aloha everyone,

I need help and guidance about my Dad who traveled to the Philippines and wanted to stay there for less than a year. How long can he stay out of the country without getting questioned by the immigration? Will this jeopardize his green card status? He left in August 2015. Thank you all for your response.

Mary Anne

Help!

My Dad is going back to the Philippines so he can recover from his cardiac arrest two years ago. Thank God he gave him second chance to leave. He is physcially fit but have brain damage and his doctor recommends that he needs brain activity which we can't give to him since all of us at the house work and he is by himself at the house everyday. By going to the Philippines, we are hoping that he will get improve since most of our family are back there and are willing to help him.

My problem now is I don't know how long he can stay in the Philippines. Can he stay for a year? He is not American Citizen and he arrived here in the US in October 2011. What should we do to avoid his US residency being revoked.

Thank you all for your help.

If they've been here that long then they weren't conditional residents, which is good. Even though the eldest child's green card has expired, their LPR status is not expired. This is a good thing.

Both will will simply file I-90s (http://www.uscis.gov/i-90) and under Part 2, "Application Type", will select 2.f, "My existing card will expire in 6 months or has already expired".

They will each receive a biometrics appointment a few weeks after filing, and that will be very straightforward. After the new green card is received in the mail they can then apply for US citizenship if they wish, on the basis that they have been an LPR for at least 5 years. Obviously that will be the child's choice at that point (I use the word "child" but obviously at 18 the eldest child is considered an adult). Since I believe it's a requirement that they have valid green cards, they cannot file for US citizenship until their new green cards are received.

Thank you so much, really appreciate it. So that means that filing a citizenship is not even an option since their I-90 has expired.

Just for curiousity, did you ever had an encounter where same situation as these kids and they totally forgot to renew their I-90. Is there a possibilty of deportation?

Thanks again and really appreciate it.

Did the mother ever obtain US citizenship? How long have they been in the US?

Unfortunately the mother was not a US citizen before she passed and they have been here since 2004.

What visa did the kids enter on? What is the category code on their green cards?

The code in their green cards is F25.