Aunt has IR 5 visa and overstayed in MX, ?

[Jessica]

Hi guys, i have a question for a dear aunt of mine, she has the IR-5 visa, she is petitioning her 20 yr old child in June in CDJ, her worry is that she was told by her attorney she can only stay in MX 6 mos., at a time, she has over stayed, she has been in MX for 18 mo., I have been reading many sites, only found that she must provide verification that she has to be living in USA for 6 mo., at a time as in form of rent verification or utility bills ??????

[aleful]

hi,

once she overstayed a year, she lost her GC. being a LPR means she has to reside in the country unless she filed for a reentry permit before she left, to be out of the country for up to 2 years.

[cupcake]

She has not officially abandoned residency until an official declares her to have abandoned her status. She most likely will have issues upon re-entry to the US, though, and needs to consult with a good attorney before she files any petitions for anyone.