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Great, thank you so much for all your help!

You're right, but I meant from the moment he enters the US with his new stamp until he get his GC, if he needs to leave the country for a couple of days, does he need a special form? Sounds like it's safer not to leave until you get the GC in this case?

Hello everybody, I was naturalized over a year ago and now considering bringing my father to the US as a GC holder. I have a couple of questions, especially because his path is going to be very different than mine (I-130 & I-485, then adjustment of status, and eventually naturalization). In terms of work, I understand that he'd get a stamp upon arrival which allows him to work until he get his GC, is that correct? How long is his GC good for? Mine was good for 2 years and then I had to remove its conditions, but I'm assuming this isn't the case here..? To become a citizen he'd have to have his GC for 5 years (unlike me, where I had to wait only 3 years because I'm married to a US citizen), is that correct? Which forms do you typically submit in this case? Just the i-130? While waiting for his GC, how does he leave of the country? Should I also submit an i-131 form? One last question, to get a social security card, is the stamp he receives upon arrival sufficient to get the card, or do we have to wait for the actual GC? Thank you in advance

This is so sad. I just can't believe they're doing this to people, especially ones that have no intention to stay. Just to be clear - I know it sounded like from my last responses that I intend to help my dad immigrate here, but that's not the case. I am just looking for any possible way for him to come see his grandson. It's frustrating

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I know the difference between an LPR and a tourist, I went through the immigration process myself. What I meant was that if the tourist option is off the table, what other way does he have to come here? Being a Green Card holder, with everything that comes with it - actually having to live here? I just want to know our options. You already answered this, so thank you

If we could take the tourist approach, we'd much rather do so. But if the tourist option is off table, I will do anything at this point. Is there another option that you see at this point? Another visa appointment would probably take years again, and why would it be approved next time?

It's really not, but if the tourist visa option is off the table, I must try to find a different way.

Oh no, what I mean by that is if nothing else works, and he just can't get a tourist visa, maybe a different approach would work - get him a green card. My last question was around whether the tourist visa denial could affect the decision on the GC case. That's a long shot I feel like

What about applying for a Green Card for him, after this denial? Could this affect the decision?

This is just outrageous, he has no intentions of staying here 😔

He brought a lot of paperwork that shows that he can very easily pay for his trip as well as evidence that shows that he owns a business with employees and therefore has every intention to go home. The IO specifically said that he doesn't want to see any of this, so he couldn't even prove any of that. I suggested the I-134 not because my dad can't pay for his trip, but only because me being a citizen might help? I don't know anymore...

Hello, My dad applied for a tourist visa over 3 years ago and his interview kept getting pushed by a year every time thanks to COVID. Today he finally had his interview. He told the IO that it's been 3 years since he came to visit us and while he couldn't come visit, he missed my wedding and his first grandson's birth. He was immediately denied on the grounds of 214b. We prepared his paperwork for months and made sure that he had any possible proof to show that he can not only pay for his trip, but has every intention of going back home. The IO made it very clear that he's not interested in seeing ANY paperwork he had with him and immediately denied his case. It was almost like he made up his mind the moment he met my dad. We're losing hope at this point and we're very frustrated. Is there anything I can do as a US citizen from here to help? Talk to a state senator? File I-134 form? We'll do anything at this point.