> Thanks folks, you've cleared up a lot!
>
> In our case Mom/Grandma is coming in on a petition from her daughter
> (my wife). She'll need to return to visit her mother and the current
> expectation is that she'll probably need to visit her in the old
> country more months than she actually spends here at least for the
> next
> couple of years as caregiver. Unless, of course, that's getting too
> close to that fine line, since the U.S. is where she's going to reside
> permanently once we get over this transition.
>
> Is there a rough guideline as to how much time she should spend in
> each
> place each year so as not to endanger her GC status?
>
> Thanks again!
>
> - CB
>
> Noorah101 wrote:
> > > CB wrote:
> > > > Thank you.
> > > > Yes, she has the immigrant visa in hand. Once she arrives, is
> > > > she
> > > > allowed to leave again temporarily after a short stay (say, 30-
> > > > 90
> > > > days)? She would like to eventually stay here permanently, of
> > > > course,
> > > > but must return to her native country periodically to care for
> > > > her
> > > > own
> > > > mother (who is 92!). Does she need a travelling document or can
> > > > she
> > > > leave and return on her current passport with the immigrant
> > > > visa?
> > > > How long does it take for the permanent card to arrive here once
> > > > she
> > > > enters?
> > >
> > >
> > > Here is what I know from a family friend: She (and hubby and
> > > minor
> > > children) got a GC stamp (for each of them) at the port of entry
> > > to
> > > US.
> > > They left minor children with relatives and left because the hubby
> > > couldn't stand living here. The mother goes back and forth because
> > > of
> > > the children while the father gave up coming back. I have no idea
> > > how
> > > long she stays here when she comes here each time. She does go
> > > back
> > > and
> > > forth a alot.
> > >
> > > Your Mom can do the same, I guess.
> > Hi Amanda,
> > In the scenario you mention, the father is probably abandoning his
> > permanent residency in the USA, if he hasn't done so already. The
> > mother might be walking a fine line herself. I wouldn't recommend
> > it
> > to anyone.
> >
> > Best Wishes,
> > Rene
> >
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CB, which is it! :) Immigrant Visa will be glued in her passport.
Does she have this?
Petition is still a 'hope' and gives her no permission to live in
the US yet.
'Time' in or out of the US is only a part of the equation. She must
demonstrate that the US is her principle residence.
This link might help you both!
Now That You Are A Permanent Resident
http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/PermRes.htm
Welcome to the United States:
A Guide for New Immigrants
http://uscis.gov/graphics/citizenship/imm_guide.htm
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