Travelling to the US for a week after abandoned green card

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Hello everyone,

 

 

I have a green card which is yet to expire but I believe my application is considered abandoned as I have been living in the EU now for the last four years. 

Before I left I had also applied for the reentry permit, however, that has been expired for a while now (2 years, I suppose). 

 

I don't intend to pursue naturalization nor do I plan on coming back to the US to live. However, I would like to do some travelling every now and then to visit friends. In particular I have a wedding I would like to attend in October.

 

What kind of procedure should I follow if I want to reenter just to travel and stay for a short time?

 

Despite various research I was not able to find information on this specific situation. 

 

Thanks in advance to anybody who may have any info on this matter.

 

Regards,

Franco 

 

 

 

[Roel 7,193]

You need a toursit visa just like everyone else. Apply for b2. 

 

Your green card is just piece of junk plastic at this point. 

[FDonati 0]

Thanks Roel, I figured as much. 

Any chance that I could still use the visa waiver? I doubt it but it doesn't hurt to ask. 

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Thanks Dee elle. It sounds like a pretty good approach. 

I already looked into the documents for relinquishment.

I will go ahead and do it this week.

Trip or no trip, it is good for me to clarify my status.