I am a US citizen and would like a Greencard for parents

[midmissouri123 0]

Hi

I am a US citizen (since 2014), my parents are both in Germany and don't plan on moving here.

However is it possible to get a Greencard for them?

My Husband and myself have a baby on the way and we would love for them to come and go when they please.

Currently they can stay for 90 days (the agreement that the US has with certain countries).

My parents won't live here, never will either. Don't plan on getting the US citizenship either.

I am always worried that when they come to visit and say they are visiting their Daughter who is a citizen that they might get denied entry.

So again my question:

Can I get them a Greencard and if so how often do they have to come here to "keep it active"?

Thanks a bunch!!

[Unlockable 7,315]

They have the privilege of entering the US for 90 days now. Is that not enough?

Your parents won't be able to keep the green card "active" if they are not living in the US. The green card is for residing in the US not visiting. They would have to spend more than six months at a time in the US and spend less than that back in their home country. Yes they can try it and will be able to travel back and forth for a while but eventually it will catch up to them if you are planning on doing this for years.

What you want to do is a short term solution (maybe a year or two). But after that their permanent residency would be in jeopardy.

A decision has to be made, immigrate to the US or continue visiting for short periods.

P.S. Anyone that is not a citizen can be denied entry at any time.

[Boiler 46,144]

Green Card = Legal Permanent Resident.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Green cards are not for visiting

[midmissouri123 0]

Ok thanks.

Well sometimes I am not all that happy with just "90 days", I would like for them to have an option to stay longer if desired especially visiting their grandkids.

Oh well, nothing that can be done.

Thanks everybody for the responses.