how to bring mother back?

[Dashinka 24,480]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

The issue, in my mind, is that she does not want to return to the US to live.  She wants to visit.  I think she should surrender her GC at some point.

I tend to agree for the future.  Too bad USCIS/DoS does not have an automatic conversion of a GC to a B2 with a valid and processed I407.

[Boiler 45,445]

I have not come across someone being taken into custody especially in this sort of case

 

I could see a trip to secondary and some heavy questioning

 

Not sure about IJ, after all her child could just opetition her again so what would be the point.

[Lil bear 4,181]

3 hours ago, Boiler said:

I have not come across someone being taken into custody especially in this sort of case

 

I could see a trip to secondary and some heavy questioning

 

Not sure about IJ, after all her child could just opetition her again so what would be the point.

A bigger picture thought is that it may well work once but not a second time unless she spends significant time in the US .. so it is not really a long term solution 

[Boiler 45,445]

In the long term we are dead.

 

If she cannot get a B what other option?

[brzfromfl 1]

On 8/5/2024 at 3:12 PM, Crazy Cat said:

The issue, in my mind, is that she does not want to return to the US to live.  She wants to visit.  I think she should surrender her GC at some point.

 

On 8/5/2024 at 3:13 PM, Dashinka said:

I second the thought of getting on a plane and coming back.  If there are questions, answer them truthfully, but there is no obligation to give CBP any additional information.

 

Good Luck!

 

On 8/5/2024 at 5:52 AM, Timona said:

 

Detain her for what? 

 

Then fly to Cnaada and walk through border. This has been done, even by those with years absence. 

 

If they deny her entry, IF, she can just walk back to Canada and fly back to Brazil. 

 

Stop blowing against the wind. 

 

On 8/5/2024 at 1:32 AM, Lil bear said:

she will most probably be asked how long she has been out of the US and why. That can trigger what can be very solid questioning by CBP and can be very intimidating especially to sometimes who is not confident in arguing the  finer points of the law.  If you are considering having her try, it might be worth considering going to her home county and traveling back with her.

 

 

Hey guys, just wanted to give an update.

So after reading pretty much everything on the internet about that. We decided to risk it, and my mom came on a flight on Friday!

Im not encouraging anybody to do that, because we were all very nervous and not knowing what would happen, but she landed in MIAMI. and CBP questions were: - where are you coming from? - how long did you stay there? ( what she wrongly answered 10 years )....she said CBP looked a little bit disappointed but that was it !....he just gave her back her passport / GC and called the next person waiting on the queue

 

We have no idea what we gonna do about her GC now, but just wanted to share with you guys the update

[Dashinka 24,480]

25 minutes ago, brzfromfl said:

 

 

 

 

 

Hey guys, just wanted to give an update.

So after reading pretty much everything on the internet about that. We decided to risk it, and my mom came on a flight on Friday!

Im not encouraging anybody to do that, because we were all very nervous and not knowing what would happen, but she landed in MIAMI. and CBP questions were: - where are you coming from? - how long did you stay there? ( what she wrongly answered 10 years )....she said CBP looked a little bit disappointed but that was it !....he just gave her back her passport / GC and called the next person waiting on the queue

 

We have no idea what we gonna do about her GC now, but just wanted to share with you guys the update

Sorry, I was thinking of another thread.  Congratulation, time to figure out what is in the future.

 

Good Luck!

Edited August 12 by Dashinka

[Timona 4,207]

@brzfromfl we tild you so. 

 

Nothing you can do about her GC. She can't apply for citizenship because she broke her continous stay. Her GC is still valid. Nobody will bother her about anything. 

 

What we all here would suggest is for her to stay put till she's eligible again for N400, apply and be free to travel whatever and not be stuck in this same situation. 

 

Thanks for the update.