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[AhmadSYR 0]

My parents got their Immigration Visa recently- late November. 

They are planning to come over next month (Jan 2023)

Is it risky to book a round trip for them duration of a week because they still have some ties overseas?

 

 

Thank you, 

[Mike E 11,739]

Just now, AhmadSYR said:

My parents got their Immigration Visa recently- late November. 

They are planning to come over next month (Jan 2023)

Is it risky to book a round trip for them duration of a week because they still have some ties overseas?

 

 

Thank you, 

Green cards are for living in the USA. 
 

To mitigate an accusation of abandoning status if they stay in the USA 7 days, they should not go abroad for more than 6 days.  
 

They should consider a re-entry permit, I-131. This can be filed  from inside the USA.  

[OldUser 6,562]

@AhmadSYR when do their IR-5 visas expire? Can they do whatever they need to do back in their home country and enter the US with intention of living here before immigrant visas expire?

Edited December 1, 2022 by OldUser

[Boiler 45,411]

Not a problem, they will have the I 551 stamp in their Passports and it is quite normal for new immigrants to have issues they need to close out in their home country.

[Chancy 6,241]

*** Moved from Bringing Family of USC forum to Moving to the US forum ***

 

[Rocio0010 5,579]

2 hours ago, Mike E said:

Green cards are for living in the USA. 
 

To mitigate an accusation of abandoning status if they stay in the USA 7 days, they should not go abroad for more than 6 days.  
 

They should consider a re-entry permit, I-131. This can be filed  from inside the USA.  

I understood it differently . I understood it as: OP is not saying they're staying for only seven days. OP is stating that their trip overseas will only be for seven days. The wording is weird though.

[Boiler 45,411]

Just now, Rocio0010 said:

I understood it differently . I understood it as: OP is not saying they're staying for only seven days. OP is stating that their trip overseas will only be for seven days. The wording is weird though.

I see where you are coming from, I read it that they are coming on a round trip for 7 days to activate the GC and come back full time later.

[OldUser 6,562]

2 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

I understood it differently . I understood it as: OP is not saying they're staying for only seven days. OP is stating that their trip overseas will only be for seven days. The wording is weird though.

This changes everything. Surely they can travel for a week as they will get a stamp in the passport serving as green card for a year.

[Dashinka 24,448]

Just now, Boiler said:

I see where you are coming from, I read it that they are coming on a round trip for 7 days to activate the GC and come back full time later.

This is how I read it as well.  Should not be an issue unless their overseas loose ends take a considerable amount of time.

[Rocio0010 5,579]

8 minutes ago, Boiler said:

I see where you are coming from, I read it that they are coming on a round trip for 7 days to activate the GC and come back full time later.

Yes, now I understand where you and the rest are coming from, too. Hopefully OP will come back to clarify.

[SalishSea 17,778]

3 hours ago, AhmadSYR said:

My parents got their Immigration Visa recently- late November. 

They are planning to come over next month (Jan 2023)

Is it risky to book a round trip for them duration of a week because they still have some ties overseas?

 

 

Thank you, 

Are they planning to live in the US permanently?  Or spend more time in the home country?

[AhmadSYR 0]

I am so sorry for the confusion.

 

I meant that they are traveling here to the US for 7 days (their ticket to the US a round trip). 

 

I am asking if its risky to have a round trip instead of one way because this will be their first time entering the US. 

 

 

 

Thank you! 

[Mike E 11,739]

9 minutes ago, AhmadSYR said:

 

 

I meant that they are traveling here to the US for 7 days (their ticket to the US a round trip). 

 

I am asking if its risky to have a round trip instead of one way because this will be their first time entering the US. 

The risk is they plan on stating the USA for just 7 days and apparently not living in the USA.

[Boiler 45,411]

I assume they are intending to live in the USI entered on a return ticket, cheaper than a single

 

 

[jojotica 39]

The first time I entered the US i stayed about 4 days.  It won't be an issue at all. The person who validates your visa does not check these things.