What can be done in cases where minors do not want to leave the country?
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What can be done in cases where minors do not want to leave the country?
My sister is a U.S. resident and wants to return to her home country of Nicaragua along with
her 13 year old daughter, forcing both of them to lose their U.S. residency. My sister does not
care about losing it, however the girl is very reluctant to leave as the opportunities to thrive
in that country are nowhere near the opportunities afforded the U.S. Since she is a minor there seems to be nothing she can do to stay. Are there any options at all available where she can save her residency? If she does lose it now as a minor, can she regain it as a legal adult as it was not her desire to lose it?
Asked on July 3, 2016 under Immigration Law, Florida
Answers:
SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
She is a minor for a reason; she does not have much choice in the matter. HOwever, just leaving the US does not automatically make her lose her residency. If she returns to the US within 6 months, she will be able to retain it. Your sister seems very shortsighted in this matter and not allowing her daughter to retain the green card by remaining in the US but that is her prerogative, of course.
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