apply for green card again after I abandon green card

[Operator 1,927]

you have to attach evidence of ties to the US with that reentry permit though.

True and I'm guessing if the OP has 1/2 a mil to invest in a business he can figure out a way to show ties to the US. I'd look into a small resort home in Wyoming.

[ProudAfrican 5]

here is my situation. I got married in Hong Kong. my wife is chinese. I am holding my green card for 20 years...

i plan to stay in HK and have a kid, i also need to take care of my parents because they are so old...

I don't wanna keep flying back to US several times a year... can I abandon green card now, and then wait my till my kid become 5 years old, then apply for immigration to US for the whole family?

My concern is... if I apply for conditional green card 5~7 years after i abandon green card, is it much harder to apply again?

I heard that if USCIS will definitely know I used to have a green card, then next time I apply for green card again, it would be much harder.

is that true?

Ok I worked for an international airlines and I encounters a family that stayed away from US for more than a year.They are GC holders so I engaged them in documentation and they brought out an envelop sealed and stamped with US embassy coat of arm ...Whaf is it is a an authorization they received from the embassy to re enter US after being away for more than 12 months.So I suggest you address the US embassy in Hong kong and they will tell you what to do.never say you want to abandon your residency,rather state your reasons you woul like to stay in Hong kong

[Boiler 44,858]

Sounds like a SB1, which is unlikely in these circumstances.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

First thing that comes to my mind is to become a US citizen, then stay in Hong Kong until you are ready to return to USA. Becoming a citizen would require a period of residency and some time to process, but may be the easiest option ultimately.

As a Chinese citizen they would lose Chinese citizenship by applying for USC, so wanting to remain in Hong Kong after giving up Chinese citizenship (to become a USC) might not work.

If you have been on your GC and haven't abandoned it yet (or more importantly can convince INS that you haven't), then return to the US now and immediately apply for citizenship. Generally it shouldn't take more than a few months to go from sending in the N-400 to citizenship for most people. However, you will have to demonstrate US residency requirements which if you've already moved, that might be hard...

Please bear in mind some countries do NOT permit dual. This is the case for China. While telling someone to apply for USC is all well and good, it's always best to make sure to also tell them to check their countries rules regarding multi citizenships. Out of interest UK, Australia and Canada permit dual. Germany does but only if you file for BBG prior to obtaining USC.

Edited October 31, 2012 by Vanessa&Tony

[ThaitoUSA 15]

As a Chinese citizen they would lose Chinese citizenship by applying for USC, so wanting to remain in Hong Kong after giving up Chinese citizenship (to become a USC) might not work.

Please bear in mind some countries do NOT permit dual. This is the case for China. While telling someone to apply for USC is all well and good, it's always best to make sure to also tell them to check their countries rules regarding multi citizenships. Out of interest UK, Australia and Canada permit dual. Germany does but only if you file for BBG prior to obtaining USC.

To flip your advice on its head: There are plenty of US citizens who live and work in Hong Kong, so relinquishing Chinese citizenship is not necessarily going to prohibit him from doing so. However, it is best to be aware of the consequences of one's actions, which I believe you were underscoring.

[sephiroh 0]

um... i don't prefer that because i will have to separate from my wife and parents for 5 years... i forgot to mention.... one time i didn't fly back to US for over a year... i applied reentry permit....

if i wanna apply for citizenship, i need to stay in US for another 5 years... because the previous 20 years are not counted because i was out of US for over a year.... so i have to start over...

so do u think i can reapply green card? is it harder?

Hi, long does it take to apply for a re-entry permit? i just filed last week

[nikooo 0]

My husband Is U.S citizen, his mother got green card at 2007, they applied for two sisters on 2007, USCIS sent them approved case on 2008.

Now their case are in NVC, but their mother is out of U.S for two years and half with out re-entery

You think NVC will know about their case?

[TBoneTX 44,674]

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