Landed in JFK after 10 months of absence from the US and with a Conditional Green Card still valid for a day only.

[mandixon 9]

Hello everybody,

Thank you so much for the positive thoughts and the advice. Yes, I got admitted to the states with no QUESTIONS. I stayed outside the states for 10 months (I was in Egypt). And my Green Card was expiring the day after my arrival. The officer at the port of entry treated me like anybody else....Just the computer was a bit slow to respond when he entered my information into the system. He was about to put the date stamp in my passport but he paused...he waited to see what the computer had to say...I thought he was going to call the cops to take me to some shady private room to interrogate me about my long absence and the expiring Green Card...but the computer responded in few seconds! And I was free to go...

[Nagishkaw 510]

Wow.

[-B&T- 1]

Hello everybody,

Thank you so much for the positive thoughts and the advice. Yes, I got admitted to the states with no QUESTIONS. I stayed outside the states for 10 months (I was in Egypt). And my Green Card was expiring the day after my arrival. The officer at the port of entry treated me like anybody else....Just the computer was a bit slow to respond when he entered my information into the system. He was about to put the date stamp in my passport but he paused...he waited to see what the computer had to say...I thought he was going to call the cops to take me to some shady private room to interrogate me about my long absence and the expiring Green Card...but the computer responded in few seconds! And I was free to go...

You are a lucky guy!When you apply for citizenship its gonna be an issue....

Wow.

Hi nagi! How are you doing?Missed playing scrabble with you and MJ.My son is really making me busy and it's his b-day today 1 year old.Congratulations anyway on your recent approval and for receiving the GC.Take care always.

[rika60607 215]

Congratulations!

...and thank you for letting us know

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Well, don't sing victory. You obviously didn't apply in time for Removing the conditions of your residence; plus have remained outside of the country for more time than allowed in order to maintain your status.

I would not be surprised if you were soon notified of failure to comply and your GC revoked.

[rika60607 215]

Actually, he can file today (by express mail) and still be on time.

If he does not file today and he is a few days late, he will likely be forgiven, because he was out of the country (better reason for being late than many).

Also, one can be outside of the US for up to 1 year and not lose the PR status (depending on other circumstances, and once he's in - he's in, he already did not lose his status). He will have to wait another 3 years before he becomes eligible to file for naturalization, but hey, may be he does not even want to naturalize.

Well, don't sing victory. You obviously didn't apply in time for Removing the conditions of your residence; plus have remained outside of the country for more time than allowed in order to maintain your status.

I would not be surprised if you were soon notified of failure to comply and your GC revoked.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

True. If he files by express mail he will be on time.

Actually, he can file today (by express mail) and still be on time.

If he does not file today and he is a few days late, he will likely be forgiven, because he was out of the country (better reason for being late than many).

Also, one can be outside of the US for up to 1 year and not lose the PR status (depending on other circumstances, and once he's in - he's in, he already did not lose his status). He will have to wait another 3 years before he becomes eligible to file for naturalization, but hey, may be he does not even want to naturalize.

Well, don't sing victory. You obviously didn't apply in time for Removing the conditions of your residence; plus have remained outside of the country for more time than allowed in order to maintain your status.

I would not be surprised if you were soon notified of failure to comply and your GC revoked.

[diadromous mermaid 36]

Why all the bother over filing to remove conditions? He could have already done that (one can if one is out of the country, you know) , in fact, if you look at his signature, he notes he did on June 29. 2009.

True. If he files by express mail he will be on time.

Actually, he can file today (by express mail) and still be on time.

If he does not file today and he is a few days late, he will likely be forgiven, because he was out of the country (better reason for being late than many).

Also, one can be outside of the US for up to 1 year and not lose the PR status (depending on other circumstances, and once he's in - he's in, he already did not lose his status). He will have to wait another 3 years before he becomes eligible to file for naturalization, but hey, may be he does not even want to naturalize.

Well, don't sing victory. You obviously didn't apply in time for Removing the conditions of your residence; plus have remained outside of the country for more time than allowed in order to maintain your status.

I would not be surprised if you were soon notified of failure to comply and your GC revoked.

[rika60607 215]

Good catch and a good lesson to us all

Why all the bother over filing to remove conditions? He could have already done that (one can if one is out of the country, you know) , in fact, if you look at his signature, he notes he did on June 29. 2009.

True. If he files by express mail he will be on time.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Indeed

Good catch and a good lesson to us all

Why all the bother over filing to remove conditions? He could have already done that (one can if one is out of the country, you know) , in fact, if you look at his signature, he notes he did on June 29. 2009.

True. If he files by express mail he will be on time.

[NArocks 13]

oops

[mandixon 9]

Yep! I filed from Egypt. I sent the application to a friend here in the states who sent it to USCIS. Apparently, they have cashed the check. And as some of you might have already said, I dont really feel compelled to apply for the US citizenship, so I am not worried about the time I spent outside the country. I am actually heading back to Egypt in few months. May stay there for 2 years this time, but I am gonna apply for the travel permit this time. I didnt apply for it before because it is supposed to expire the day ur GC does and I knew that I was coming back to the states before the expiration of my GC. Good luck to everyone...

[msdelila 1]

Why are you even bothering with becoming a citizen and such, if you plan on living in Egypt for the majority of the time? 10 months, and maybe 2 years next time. Do you even care to live in the USA?

I'm American, and I really don't like when people get their citizenship, only to get their passport and move back to their home countries the minute they get their passports. Then, they apply for all their family members, who do the same. And these people have the time to wait, since they don't do anything in their lives. I just hate it. And sorry to generalize, but I've met a lot of people who do that from the Middle East. First one person in their family gets citizenship, then they apply for the whole family, which is usually a lot.

A long time ago, wasn't your passport revoked, if you became a naturalized citizen and didn't live in the USA for the first 5 years in the country?

I think they should bring this law back.

For everyone else who wants to ask me, the only reason I am here in Israel is because I did my Masters Degree, and now I am moving back HOME to the USA.

[rebeccajo 14]

Why are you even bothering with becoming a citizen and such, if you plan on living in Egypt for the majority of the time? 10 months, and maybe 2 years next time. Do you even care to live in the USA?

I'm American, and I really don't like when people get their citizenship, only to get their passport and move back to their home countries the minute they get their passports. Then, they apply for all their family members, who do the same. And these people have the time to wait, since they don't do anything in their lives. I just hate it. And sorry to generalize, but I've met a lot of people who do that from the Middle East. First one person in their family gets citizenship, then they apply for the whole family, which is usually a lot.

A long time ago, wasn't your passport revoked, if you became a naturalized citizen and didn't live in the USA for the first 5 years in the country?

I think they should bring this law back.

For everyone else who wants to ask me, the only reason I am here in Israel is because I did my Masters Degree, and now I am moving back HOME to the USA.

Maybe those people in Israel don't like you coming over there just to get your education.

[diadromous mermaid 36]

Erhm, I hope that Master's Degree is not in English comprehension! He clearly said he was not interestedin Naturalising, so he is not about to venture into what you declare is reprehensible.

Notwithstanding, the OP should beware that spending large amounts of time outside of the USA, even if he has a re-entry permit does not necessarily preserve his right to remain a resident. He should take care and research abandonment of residency to ensure he doesn't get snared by his frequent absences.

Why are you even bothering with becoming a citizen and such, if you plan on living in Egypt for the majority of the time? 10 months, and maybe 2 years next time. Do you even care to live in the USA?

I'm American, and I really don't like when people get their citizenship, only to get their passport and move back to their home countries the minute they get their passports. Then, they apply for all their family members, who do the same. And these people have the time to wait, since they don't do anything in their lives. I just hate it. And sorry to generalize, but I've met a lot of people who do that from the Middle East. First one person in their family gets citizenship, then they apply for the whole family, which is usually a lot.

A long time ago, wasn't your passport revoked, if you became a naturalized citizen and didn't live in the USA for the first 5 years in the country?

I think they should bring this law back.

For everyone else who wants to ask me, the only reason I am here in Israel is because I did my Masters Degree, and now I am moving back HOME to the USA.