> > Forgot to ask: are the 80-year-old's children USC's?
>
> Just had a quick look and all we seem to know is that he is 80 all his
> family is here, the OP is a PR, we do not know who originally
> sponsored him.
>
> We do not know his citizenship.
>
> The reason for departing was:
>
>
>
> He could consult with an Immigration Lawyer about the chances of a
> SB1,
> but on the face of it he anandoned his residency and has little
> chances
> in persuading the US authorities otherwise. But you never know if you
> do not try.
>
> Assuming he has a child who is a USC and can sponsor him then the
> least
> painful option seems to be to start again, probably also the cheapest.
>
> But then again, both my parents are of that age, I just wonder how he
> can possibly consider moving to the US from a medical perspective. By
> implication from his original reason for leaving, he is not loaded.
I reckon he basically has two options. He can try for returning
resident visa. It would cost him a few hundred quids plus lawyers fee
if he hires one. Failing that, he can reaply I-130 again. The problem
with the latter scenario is it would take a few years of waiting.
All other methods suggested (VWP, entry thru Canada, etc) are improper
if not illegal outright . Airline companies are required to submit
departure records to homeland security. It is quite probable the
immigration has a record of when his father departed US. Lying to entry
officer is a risky business.
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