Permanent Resident forced outside US over a year, COVID-19 related

[Cathi 5,771]

Why didn't you return 4 weeks ago when a state of emergency was declared?

[JFH 12,190]

8 hours ago, Lil bear said:

In some ways, the more extreme measures in place now .. and the reduced air travel .. make it less risky now than when the restrictions begin to ease. 

Indeed. Many carriers are operating “social distancing” onboard by leaving the middle seat free and leaving rows empty, where possible. The number of passengers these days is so low that airports have become remarkably empty. You see more people in the toilet paper aisle of your local supermarket!

[Greekwife 58]

I travelled to US from Europe two weeks ago and planes were almost empty.I was wearing gloves and mask throughout the trip ( I changed three planes).And used disinfectant gel all the time as well as little soap I had in my carry on bag.

 

[Cndn 98]

Just because planes are almost empty does not mean it is advisable for a 75 year old man with underlying health issues to travel. OP, your health is what’s most important here. I hope you’re able to plead your case with the CBP officer when the times comes. These are unprecedented times and they need to make some exceptions. 
 

if I were you I would get in touch with your local consulate. Explain your worries and see what they advise you to do. If anything, your correspondence with them might help prove that you didn’t abandon your residency and that you wanted to come back, but stayed longer because of the crisis. Best of luck and most importantly, stay safe! 

[Ontarkie 14,307]

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[fands113013 3]

Hello All,

 

My sister, her three kids and my brother in law got their permeant residency through my Mother last year; they all have the 10 year physical card in possession, the two older kids are here already finishing their MS degrees and my brother in law had travelled last December so he is also fine. 

 

However my sister and her 14 year old were stopped in Karachi from boarding the plane to USA yesterday, as it has now been 14 months since they last visited. We have heard of people being denied entry when they reach USA but never of a Pakistani immigration officer making that determination. Her intent was to visit for two weeks in March during spring break but due to Covid crises her trip was delayed. We had called the State Dept and confirmed that it would not cause an issue with her green card, however  it seems that is not the case.

 

Unfortunately the Consulate in Karachi has been closed for few months which means more time outside USA

 

Can we file something here so that her case is documented with the Immigration or this would have to be handled at the Consulate in Pakistan?, any other recommendations on how to best move forward would be appreciated?

[Boiler 45,733]

When will your Sister and 14 year old be looking to move to the US?

[fands113013 3]

I think within two years, my brother in law is taking an early golden hand-shake/early retirement that is two years away and they also have properties there that would need to be sold. Their original plan was to file for a re-entry permit once (this time around) 

[SalishSea 17,970]

On 10/2/2020 at 1:19 PM, fands113013 said:

Hello All,

 

My sister, her three kids and my brother in law got their permeant residency through my Mother last year; they all have the 10 year physical card in possession, the two older kids are here already finishing their MS degrees and my brother in law had travelled last December so he is also fine. 

 

However my sister and her 14 year old were stopped in Karachi from boarding the plane to USA yesterday, as it has now been 14 months since they last visited. We have heard of people being denied entry when they reach USA but never of a Pakistani immigration officer making that determination. Her intent was to visit for two weeks in March during spring break but due to Covid crises her trip was delayed. We had called the State Dept and confirmed that it would not cause an issue with her green card, however  it seems that is not the case.

 

Unfortunately the Consulate in Karachi has been closed for few months which means more time outside USA

 

Can we file something here so that her case is documented with the Immigration or this would have to be handled at the Consulate in Pakistan?, any other recommendations on how to best move forward would be appreciated?

I'm confused.  Why did they get green cards if their intention was only to visit?  Green cards are for living in the US, not for visiting.