Q: Green card issue when travelling
I am a US Citizen, my parents have green cards since 2015,
they have been travelling twice a year, always 5 months in Poland, 1 month in in US, last week they got some issue at LAX, they office was very upset, angry ( my parents dont speak english) and he put a note on their passport that they stay too long in Poland, and can loose their gree cards.
question
will they get a problem entering the border in May 2018 for sure? or it is a good chance to get admitted .
in case they get stop, they will have to face a immigration judge, if they wont be able to convince him , and the card will be taken away, and they lost the status, will it convert to Tourist visa?
if the judge take the cards from them, will I be able to apply for them again for green cards without any issue, when they decided to stay here?
is it hard to convice judge no to take away cards?
they are not ready yet to stay here, I understand the policy to live here,
A:
It sounds like your parents may have abandoned their permanent residence. Your parents need to speak to an immigration attorney as soon as possible.
To answer your questions:
1 - Yes, they probably will have a problem entering the U.S. again
2 - If their card is taken away by an immigration judge they will be deported or be granted voluntary departure. It will NOT convert to a tourist visa or any type of other visa.
3 - You MIGHT be able to apply for them again
4 - It depends on the reasoning for staying outside the U.S.
Click here for more information: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-green-card-granted/maintaining-permanent-residence#abandoning
You should contact an immigration attorney asap.
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