Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

Dear Sir: I got my Green Card 3 years back for me and my family. now my daughter wants to study in India for undergraduate. she want to keep her green card valid. My wife also wanted to acompany her. they can come to US every year when there is a summer vacation for one month. could you please tell me what i have to do. thanks.


Asked on 9/08/09, 7:06 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Luba Smal Smal Immigration Law Office

A permanent resident should make USA a place of her permanent residency, and not stay abroad for longer than 6 months at a time. If a person stays abroad a year or longer, there is a presumtion that she had abandoned her residency in USA.

A permanent resident can apply for a re-entry permit.

If you require assistance with any of this, or would like to schedule a telephone consultation, please email at Attorney [@] law-visa-usa.com

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Answered on 9/08/09, 8:34 pm
Alice Yardum-Hunter Alice M. Yardum-Hunter, a Law Corp.

A re-entry permit applied for before departure by a permanent resident is one way of maintaining the intention to return to U.S. permanent residence and should be done. It is good for two years and can be renewed for another two while your daughter is an undergraduate. There are other things one can do to show the intention of maintaining permanent residence and I invite you to contact me for more information about that by calling 818 609 1953, writing me at [email protected] or visiting http://www.yardum-hunter.com.

Sincerely,

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Answered on 9/09/09, 5:37 pm


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