Norious

Hehe it is true a simple search in this forum will answer my question! I thank you all for your help and patience. God bless

I truly thank you for your reply. My father is an old man, and I hate to see him stressed, hence my eager knowledge seeking. I understood from your reply that there is a chance he will not be able to re-enter the USA if he left to Dubai 10 days after crossing POE. Moreover, if our family friend receives and courier the GC to us in Dubai, my dad will be assured re-entry. Is that correct?

We were willing to come back to the US a month after leaving, as soon as we finalize some business here in Dubai, but we'd be in bad shape if the GC took over 6 months to be received and sent to us by our family friend while we still are outside the country.

I'd be very thankful if someone could help me with an answer.

Thank you very much

Hello everyone,

This is my first post. I'm a US citizen who applied for a green card for my father. All the procedures went well; and now my father has an immigrant visa on his passport with many words which contain [iR-5],and [upon endorsement serves as temporary I-551 evidencing permanent residence for 1 year].

I share with the OP the same question, and I would just like to be reassured if i may. Is it a 100% okay that we can travel back to Dubai any day after we cross port of entry to the states?

We will be booking a return after 10 days of entry. The green card will be mailed to a family friend who resides in the US. Their address is on file.

Your help and clarification is very much appreciated.