Green card holder living in Tijuana

[John951 54]

So my buddy is living in TJ because he knocked up his GF there. I'm pretty sure he is crossing the border everyday for work were they pay him under the table and he hasn't done his community service from a DUI last year so he might have a bench warrant soon. I don't know when his renewal is up. His whole family are now citizens after going through the process but he has just be a procrastinator. 

 

What advice should I give him ?

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

What advice about what? Looking after his girlfriend? Not getting deported? Following the law?

Edited October 29, 2018 by SusieQQQ

[John951 54]

3 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

What advice about what?

How his GC status is effected from said statements and future renewals of GC

Edited October 29, 2018 by John951
clarity

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

Well he’s violating at least two responsibilities of a green card holder (obeying all laws of the US and declaring income and paying tax thereon to the IRS) and not properly maintaining residence from what you’ve said, but I suspect you know all that. 

[John951 54]

3 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

Well he’s violating at least two responsibilities of a green card holder (obeying all laws of the US and declaring income and paying tax thereon to the IRS) and not properly maintaining residence from what you’ve said, but I suspect you know all that. 

yah feel bad for the guy.... I told him its going to catch up to him one of these days.

 

Guess not much any more advice I can give him then what I've already told him. Get his life together...

Edited October 29, 2018 by John951

[geowrian 22,337]

He may or may not be fine re-entering the US (possibly with a detention pending seeing an immigration judge) given that criminal history. The DUI is not an issue in itself, but refusing to comply with the sentence/agreement may result in a CIMT, which can be an issue upon entry or renewal of a green card (and for naturalization due to the Good Moral Character requirement).

If he is living and working outside the US, and not paying taxes he owes, he may or may not have difficulty showing that he has not abandoned permanent residence.

 

As for advice, i"m not sure what there is to say. If he wants to live abroad with his girlfriend, then he can continue doing that. If he wants to live in the US, the sooner he returns, the better IMO. His criminal activities may or may not come up as an issue either at POE or when renewing the green card.

[bakphx1 789]

DUI's and poor decisions made while drinking are the fast track to losing status.  Having had immigrant friends from Mexico and seeing several sent back for that reason, I'd say people should really consider sobriety while here as a non citizen. 

[CarlHamilton 252]

Tell him to stay there and not come back.  US taxpayers will be grateful. 

[Ontarkie 14,234]

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