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@lifegoeson123 Hey. My mom was in the same boat like your mom. Im also Vnmese as well if that help.

Applied in June 2022, got reentry permit in October 2023. 

Safest route is for your mom return before July 2024 in case reentry permit get deny. If you return before one year, you are ok.

Thats what I did for my mom last year. Return to US before one year mark and go back to VN again. This is my mom 6th reentry permit, this time they only give her 1 year reentry permit. Which is sad compare to previous one which is 2 years. 

Flying to LAX seems easier compare to IAD. One time, we flew to hawaii and the border patrol gave us a hard time even though my mom had reentry permit.

The border patrol cannot deny your mom entry. Only immigrant judge can. Unless she signed form I-407 to give up her green card at the airport. 

There are some service for people staying outside of the US 5 or 6 years, then able to come back. But that is one shot only. 

I am GC. I applied for reentry permit and got biometric done 1 year ago. My case is still pending. I left the US for 1 year. Should I come back before 1 year mark just to be safe.

Thank you

Hey guys,

I check my DS 260 Case Status and it said "ISSUED". But I havent receive my visa or any mail to pick up. What can I do. I have attached my case status. Please help

My mom had 10 years green card but she didnt want to live in the US at the time so she filed I-407.

Now she wants to move to the US to live closer with me and her grandchildren. How hard is it for me to file another IR-5 application for her? 10 years ago, filing IR-5 is piece of cake. Now not so much.

I heard that they might deny her IR-5 application because she deem to become public charge? Is it true that they can deny IR-5 application due to public charge rule? What can I do to help the application.

Her situation right now is 65, divorced, good credit score, own a house with me in the US, no US employment history, and butt loads of cash in Vietnam 🙂

My mom had 10 year green card, she own a home, filed tax, has checking account, she 65 and stayed out of the US more than 12 months. I know that Sb-1 visa is risky. Im taking a chance by let my mom just fly into the US and pray that the Border Patrol will let her in.

Do you know anybody else have done anything like this?

Thanks a million

7 hours ago, ProbeGT said:

Can anyone do a walk in before receiving the biometrics letter?  As in, go with the I-131 receipt?

Unfortunately not, my mom tried to have her biometric done without the appointment letter, but they refused. Its best to wait for you the biometric appointment letter

My mom is 60 years old, 10 yeard green card, has a house in the US under her name, bank account, filed tax.

She left US on November 2019, and stuck in Vietnam due to Corona. Right now she doesnt want to go back to the US due to surging of corona cases. 

If she stay out of the US more than a year, wait until the corona vaccine develop and come back to the US, if the CBP let her in but request her to face immigrant judge, how long is that wait?

I know that she could apply for SB-1 visa, but its 50/50 chance, and she doesnt want to take that chance.

If she just go with green card without SB-1 Visa, she still has 70% chance of getting in.

1. You enter without being questioned - Good
2. You are questioned, but let in with a lecture - Good
3. You are questioned and paroled in to go and face an immigration judge who determines you have not abandoned status - Good
4. You are questioned and paroled in to go and face an immigration judge who determines you have abandoned status and deports you. - Bad

Thanks guy

If my mom come back right now, which she will be out of US for 7 months, can she still getting into the US? without any trouble with CBP

thanks

So did you able get mortgage with only one year history of income. We are in the same boat like you too. 

How much did you put down? What is your rate if you dont mind tell us?

Thank you so much

It's just that the confirmed case US keep hovering around 20k and the death rate is around 2k daily. Which is freak my mom out. I mean I hope that by October, the infection rate will slow down and keep it that way. I guess my mom will have to come back by October to be safe. Maybe booking her business class if that help a little bit.

My mom lived in DC. So the risk is there. I'm just worried that she will get the corona during the flight. But after getting home, tell her to stay inside until the vaccine is out of the question.

My mom has 10 year green card. She is 60 years old, has a house, bank account , in the US. My mom has been out of the USA for 10 months now. She went to visit her kid and grandkids in Vietnam, and stuck in Vietnam due to Corona. We understand that if my mom stay out of US for more than one year without reentry permit, she could be denied entry to US by CBP, and getting into immigrant court removal proceeding. Here is my option.

Option 1 - apply for sb1 visa, wait in Vietnam until the vaccine has found, and then come back to the US

Option 2 - come back the US now to avoid being out of US for 1 year, the risk of getting corona is high. We dont want that

Option 3 - dont apply for SB-1 visa, stay in vietnam until the vaccine has found, come back to the US and pray the CBP will let us in. Worst case is my mom will be put in immigrant court removal proceeding

Which option should we take. Thank you so much for you all.

If she gives up her green card, can she still apply for tourist visa after that? Im just worried that the embassy see that she already had green card and will deny her tourist visa.

Hey guys

My mom had filed I-90 last may 2019, she got extension sticker on her old green card until may 2020, right now she is in Vietnam and dont want to come back to USA due to corona virus situation in the US. Is there anyway to extend her extension sticker on her old green card? or does she have to come back to america in the end of May 2020? I guess her application for I-90 will be delayed due to the corona virus. 

If she stays in Vietnam for more than 6 months but less than 1 year, can she still come back to the US without any problem with CBP officer. Usually she always apply for reentry permit before leaving US, but this time she doesn't. Can she explain to the CBP that she wants to wait until the corona virus situation in the US stabilize and then she would come back. Do you think that is reasonable explanation?

Thanks guy 

The processing time for I-90 is from 10 months to 12.5 months. I just read the I-131 instruction. They said if your renew green card application is still pending, I could include the I-797 notice of action and front and back of my mom old green card when filing the I-131

I guess that should be fine.

Thank you though, trump and corona virus is the worst combination for immigrant at this time. Hope we can pull through

Hi everyone,

My mom has filed I-90 on may 2019, she got extension sticker on her old 10 year green card until may 2020. Can she still file for I-131 reentry permit with her old green card with extension sticker?

or does she need to wait for her new green card arrive and then apply for reentry permit?

Thank you so much

There is an update in break-in continuous presence for n400. please read thoroughly, i think it will help clear up your case

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-3

14 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

That’s deportation. OP is worried about readmission. Not the same thing. 
 

if it’s the naturalization aspect you’re trying to address, you should  note that uscis clearly says public charge does not apply to naturalization proceedings. Time is not relevant. 

So should I worry about readmission for staying outside of the US for more than 6 months?

In california there is no 5 years ban for medicaid for green card holder, so technically I could get medicaid in california. However, im just so worry about public charge rule so i dont know should I apply or opt out of medicaid.

I have 10 yrs green card. Im worry about new public charge affect my future N400 application. I received medicaid for 1 years due to low income, no other public benefit

If Im traveling outside of US for more than 1 year with reentry permit, when Im coming back, will the new public charge apply for my admission to the US? Will the CBP officer ask about my medicaid application?

Thanks guy

Thank you so much for your reply

After extensive research in this forum, I have decided that I will wait exactly 3 years and apply for my N400. I would simplify my case.

I have another quick question wanna ask. For the trip outside the US, does it count 3 years since the date I file N400? I apply under 3 yrs marriage rule

For example, if I file N400 in June 2024, when they ask about the trip outside of US, do I use travel history period from June 2021 to June 2024 (3 years)

Thanks guy

So its best for me to apply for is "the earliest time you can apply is 3 years after your 2021 arrival minus 90 days (for marriage-based applications)."

I shouldn't use the 2 years and 1 day rule for my case right?

Thanks you

I have question regarding trip outside of US.

I became LPR since 2017, however due to having babies, I have to stay in VN to get help for caring the babies from my mom in VN, so I have stay in VN with my USC husband from 2017 - 2020. I have applied 2 reentry permits since 2017. I filed tax jointly with my husband every year since 2017, we have joint account in us, with joint credit card.

Im planning to going back to the US in 2021 and apply n400 in 2023. When they ask about the trips outside of US, does this question mean 3 year since I file n400? which is 2020 to 2023

Because Im outside of the US from 2020 to 2021, will it create problem during n400 interview?

or should I wait until 2024 and apply for n400, assume that from 2021 to 2024, i did not travel outside of the US, so there should be no trip outside of the US at all.

Which year should I apply, 2023 or 2024

Thanks guys for your help, Im really appreciate it.

Does it affect the current green card holder? I heard that if LPR travel outside of the US more than 6 months, when they come back, the CBP officer can use public charge rule to determine whether they can let the LPR into the US or not?

That part is scary if it is true.

My wife is LPR, she never used any public benefit. But she frequently traveled back to VN to take care her mommy, the trip usually last longer than 6 months ( she does have re entry permit).Im just worry that if she come back after long trip outside of US, the custom officer wont let she in because they can say that my wife might use the public benefit in the future. She doesnt own any asset and is stay at home mom. Our house is under my name.

I did do the walks in. The lady that took our fingerprint and pics was very nice, no question ask. You will need your biometric appointment letter. 

The security guard told us that for walks in, you need to come on thursday only. But i think if you show up early in the morning, they will let you in anyway.

And if you carry cell phone, please leave them in the car, you cannot bring cell phone into the office.