Q: 19 y.o. son lost all ID and greencard. First week of December 2019 entered MX and is there now. How to return to US?
He is in Acuna just across from Del Rio with family. Only ID is an expired MX passport with the original visa granting entry to US affixed. Out of the US 350 days now. MX offices that grant identification and passports are running months behind,
A:
You should try to make arrangements at the consulate or port of entry for deferred inspection as soon as possible. He will need a transportation document. He will need proof of identity. He will need a certificate of birth. He will need to bring whatever he can show them. He may need to just show up!!!
Since he failed to make a police complaint or take action sooner, he can abandon his lawful permanent resident status as a matter of law in the next 15 days. He has a problem that he needs to solve as soon as possible. He seems to need legal help, but he ignored it. It is unclear that an attorney can do much, now, but a costly effort can be made and the risks are evident.
The above is general information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney client relationship.
A: He needs to go to the US consulate that has jurisdiction over Acuna and take any evidence, such as a police report, regarding the loss of his green card.
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