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My husband and I moved back to Canada in May 2019 after living in the US for 5 years. He is now a permanent resident of Canada. Anyway, we are traveling back to the US in 2 weeks to visit his family. I have a 10 year greencard which I know will be no good to me since we have moved. Do I still bring it with me? Or just leave it and travel with my passport? I am a bit worried they will take it from me...which I know makes no difference in the end since I am technically no longer a US permanent resident but I worked so hard for it I would be a bit sad if they took it 😂

11/09/2016 - i-751 sent

11/14/2016 - NOA1

12/08/2016 - Biometrics

06/04/2018 - i-751 approved

 

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Personally, I would surrender it at the border.....  I would not attempt to enter the US as Green Card holder.

Seems that you have already voluntarily given up the right to hold it.

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4 hours ago, missileman said:

Personally, I would surrender it at the border.....  I would not attempt to enter the US as Green Card holder.

Seems that you have already voluntarily given up the right to hold it.

I wasn't planning to enter as a greencard holder. Just take only my passport and enter as a visitor since I am a Canadian Citizen. 

11/09/2016 - i-751 sent

11/14/2016 - NOA1

12/08/2016 - Biometrics

06/04/2018 - i-751 approved

 

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20 minutes ago, kc247 said:

I wasn't planning to enter as a greencard holder. Just take only my passport and enter as a visitor since I am a Canadian Citizen. 

The GC is not “yours” .. it is the property of USCIS. It is given to you to use as evidence of your status. You have voluntarily abandoned your right to LPR status but the USCIS and CBP still think you are an LPR. Voluntarily surrender the GC .. and hence the LPR status .. at POE.. you will be required to sign the I 407 form .. and then request to enter as a Canadian  citizen.  
https://www.uscis.gov/i-407

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Just now, Lil bear said:

USCIS and CBP still think you are an LPR. Voluntarily surrender the GC .. and hence the LPR status .. at POE.. you will be required to sign the I 407 form .. and then request to enter as a Canadian  citizen.  
https://www.uscis.gov/i-407

Thanks I will just do that!

11/09/2016 - i-751 sent

11/14/2016 - NOA1

12/08/2016 - Biometrics

06/04/2018 - i-751 approved

 

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