Vidor, TX Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

Obama was supposed to make an announcement after the mid-term elections, but it looks like that might be delayed. Not sure what the requirements will be, so I can't tell you for sure if your friend will qualify.

With very few exceptions specified in the Regulations (including for certain people stationed abroad by their U.S. employers or by the U.S. government, for certain religious workers and for a few others) Permanent Resident status is intended only for people who actually reside in the United States. If immigration authorities conclude that you reside in the UK and only visit in the U.S. from time to time - even if you have no single absence of 180 days or longer - you may be deemed to have abandoned your residence in the U.S. and to have abandoned your Permanent Resident status. In that event, your "Green Card" indeed may be in jeopardy. Some immigration law firms, including mine, offer legal services on a "flat fee" basis so that a client will know the total expense from the very beginning, and a few immigration law firms, including mine, offer an initial consultation free of charge.

Under the current regional ban for Brazilians, you and your son should be eligible to enter the US after satisfying any COVID protocols of the two countries. The regional ban has an exception for spouses and children of permanent residents. The proper visa for your son would appear to be O-2 dependent since you intend for him to spend some time with you. You should contact the US Embassy or Consulate to determine the schedule of whether and how soon he can obtain a visa interview. If not possible because of Covid, you should prepare to explain the situation to an immigration inspector if he comes with you under the B-2 visa. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.