Green card holder cannot go back to the states due to the virus problem.

[Pinoyman 3]

Hello all. New member here. Would like to ask for advice about my situation. Im a green card holder and currently Im in the Philippines now. My planned trip back to the states was on March 26 of this year but it was cancelled due to the virus problem. I will be reaching my 6 month stay here on the 22nd of April. Still there are news about extending the lockdown in our city which means no internarional flight. Will I still be allowed to enter the the states if I stay here for more than 6 months? Also my son will be coming with me, its his first time to go to the states with an immigrant visa that expires on April 24,2020. Thanka all.

[Prizm123 1,086]

no one can see the future to predict that. you will need to contact the embassy when everything opens back up.

[Crazy Cat 41,985]

Green Card holders can stay outside the US for up to 12 months  without presumption of abandonment of resident status.  On the subject of your son, if the visa expires, there are provisions in the law that allow the consulate to re-validate an expired visa with a new medical exam, fees, etc at the discretion of the consulate officer......but I would try to travel before expiration.

Edited March 29, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[Pinoyman 3]

7 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

Green Card holders can stay outside the US for up to 12 months  without presumption of abandonment of resident status.  On the subject of your son, if the visa expires, there are provisions in the law that allow the consulate to re-validate an expired visa with a new medical exam, fees, etc at the discretion of the consulate officer......but I would try to travel before expiration.

Thanks for the response. We already rebooked our International flight to April 17,2020. But until now there is no domestic flight. 

[Boiler 45,733]

There has been a lot in the news about rescue flights, make sure the Embassy know your situation so you are notified.

[Steeleballz 7,550]

6 minutes ago, Pinoyman said:

Thanks for the response. We already rebooked our International flight to April 17,2020. But until now there is no domestic flight. 

 

   Save all your records, flight changes, cancellation notices etc.

 

   Just in case you need it, it's best to have proof that you intended to return to the USA but were unable to.  

 

   

 

  

[payxibka 10,047]

Sweeper flight occurred today 

[geowrian 22,337]

A single trip of 6+ months but under a year is unlikely to be an issue here IMO.

There are repatriation flights as well, which I believe includes LPRs.

[Pinoyman 3]

39 minutes ago, Boiler said:

There has been a lot in the news about rescue flights, make sure the Embassy know your situation so you are notified.

How can I get it one of those rescue flights?.

[geowrian 22,337]

1 minute ago, Pinoyman said:

How can I get it one of those rescue flights?.

As noted, contact the embassy to make them aware of your situation. They can coordinate the next steps.

[Pinoyman 3]

17 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Sweeper flight occurred today 

How can I get in one of those sweeper flights? Im from Davao City which is a province in the Philippines. 

[payxibka 10,047]

Just now, Pinoyman said:

How can I get in one of those sweeper flights? Im from Davao City which is a province in the Philippines. 

Are you reading the daily update on embassy website? 

[Pinoyman 3]

No . I dont even know that thing exist. 

[payxibka 10,047]

11 minutes ago, Pinoyman said:

No . I dont even know that thing exist. 

Philippines Department Of Tourism is also a resource.   Last Davao flight was last Thursday.  Don't know what is next

[Pinoyman 3]

10 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Philippines Department Of Tourism is also a resource.   Last Davao flight was last Thursday.  Don't know what is next

Thanks. Im at the the Philippine department of tourism site  now.  Cant find any lead to the emergency flights.