Stayed out more than 6 month

[afisher 0]

My wife went back to Thailand in March, so she's been out of the country (USA) for coming up on 8 months. She has a conditional GC. To come back in what, if any, special form or papers does she need or I need to file? What would happen if she bought a plane ticket in Thailand flew back? Would the officials at the airport here deny her entry to America? Thanks for any help.

[MochiKamo 93]

The only thing she should do is make sure that 8 months doesn't turn into over a year.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

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[afisher 0]

What happens after a year? So before a year is up she can re-enter no problem? I was under the impression that 6 months out of the country was allowed only. Thanks.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

Under 6 months she will have no trouble at all., 6 months to a year she may get some questioning, and it would be useful for her to have some proof she is still a US resident (her name on a lease, bills, valid drivers license etc), but if it's her first time staying out then it should be no problem. Over a year she will very, very likely be denied re-entry unless she has a re-entry permit.