Conditional greencard and re-entry to US

[pras_padmini 1]

Hi,

My wife, who got her conditional greencard last November, will be traveling to India for 2 months. What sort of documents does she need to show when re-entering the US? Is just the greencard and her Indian passport good enough? I saw something online about a re-entry permit and proof of maintaining US residency. Can someone point me to some official documentation from USCIS or some other govt agency as to what's required for re-entry into the US?

Thanks

[YuAndDan 153]

Re entry permit is only needed for absences longer than 1 year.

Just passport and green-card needed to enter the USA.

[pras_padmini 1]

Is there any USCIS or other govt page where you got this information from? I want to be sure what the policy is.

Thanks

Re entry permit is only needed for absences longer than 1 year.

Just passport and green-card needed to enter the USA.

[YuAndDan 153]

Is there any USCIS or other govt page where you got this information from? I want to be sure what the policy is.

Thanks

Abandoning Permanent Resident Status

You may be found to have abandoned your permanent resident status if you:

• Move to another country intending to live there permanently
• Remain outside of the United States for more than 1 year without obtaining a reentry permit or returning resident visa. However, in determining whether your status has been abandoned, any length of absence from the United States may be considered, even if less than 1 year
• Remain outside of the United States for more than 2 years after issuance of a reentry permit without obtaining a returning resident visa. However, in determining whether your status has been abandoned any length of absence from the United States may be considered, even if less than 1 year
• Fail to file income tax returns while living outside of the United States for any period
• Declare yourself a “nonimmigrant” on your tax returns

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=3f443a4107083210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=3f443a4107083210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

My wife traveled to China for 2 months last summer, NO PROBLEM.

[YuAndDan 153]

More:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-131instr.pdf