Canadian Citizen entering on Green Card

[spinario 0]

I hold a Canadian Passport. And I've had a Green Card since '95. My family does and has lived in Florida for years. They own property and a business. I pay taxes in Florida.

Question: Because I have been out of the country for more than 12 months (18 to the day), I understand my green card and my resident alien status is affected. What will happen if I attempt to enter the US without obtaining some visa?

What will happen at the Port of Entry? Clearly I have never intended to abandon my intent to permanently reside in the states. My life is there.

anyone have any experience with this?

Best Regards,

Michelle

[pushbrk 13,133]

I hold a Canadian Passport. And I've had a Green Card since '95. My family does and has lived in Florida for years. They own property and a business. I pay taxes in Florida.

Question: Because I have been out of the country for more than 12 months (18 to the day), I understand my green card and my resident alien status is affected. What will happen if I attempt to enter the US without obtaining some visa?

What will happen at the Port of Entry? Clearly I have never intended to abandon my intent to permanently reside in the states. My life is there.

anyone have any experience with this?

Best Regards,

Michelle

You are required to obtain a re-entry permit when you leave for more than a year but the consequences for not doing so seem to vary. This is not a K1 question. Perhaps it will be moved to a place where you'll get better answers.