> ainmana wrote on 03/04/07 11:01:
>
> > I was wondering if anyone knew what happened to one's green card if
> > you
> > do not reside in the US. My dad received his green card in 2002, but
> > was not able to live in the US because my brother [who he was going
> > to
> > stay with] could not put him up, so he went back home. [I was not in
> > the country at the time]. It's been five years, and now he wants to
> > come back as he is older, 80 years, and has no one to care for him
> > at
> > home, all the family is here. Does anyone know if that green card is
> > still valid and if he can travel on it?
> > Any advice would be appreciated as he is very old and does not have
> > long to live.
> >
>
>
> If a Permanent Resident is abroad for over 1 year, the GC is gone.
> If a PR does not reside in the US, the GC is abandoned, regardless of
> how long
> the person is abroad.
> --
> I am not a lawyer.
> For reliable advice, consult a competent immigration attorney.
What's an 80 year old going to do about Medical Insurance.
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