An immigrant petition will have no effect on a different immigrant petition. An immigrant petition could have a negative impact on a nonimmigrant petition or visa.
Being a long time permanent resident, is extremely unlikely she will be subject to public charge upon admission at the airport. It is something I also discussed with an attorney previously.
Q. Who is subject to the public charge inadmissibility ground?
A. Unless specifically exempted by Congress (such as refugees, asylees, certain self-petitioners under the federal Violence Against Women Act, and certain T and U nonimmigrant visa applicants), aliens subject to the public charge ground of inadmissibility are those seeking:
Immigrant or nonimmigrant visas abroad;
Admission to the United States on immigrant or nonimmigrant visas; and
Adjustment of their status to that of a lawful permanent resident from within the United States.
Most lawful permanent residents are not subject to inadmissibility determinations, including public charge inadmissibility, upon their return from a trip abroad. But some lawful permanent residents can be subject to the public charge ground of inadmissibility because specific circumstances dictate that they be considered applicants for admission.
