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Re-entry after 9 months due to Covid-19

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Shaheryar   0

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Hi. Im green card holder currently outside U.S for 9 months. My initial plan was to return within 6 months which was around May/June, but due to Pandamic Covid-19 all flights were cancelled. Then unfortunately i got infected with Covid-19 and had to be hospitalized for a month. Now im fully recovered and doctors have allowed me to travel. I have read on internet that if u stay outside for more than 6 months, immigration officer at port of entry can deny u entry and consider it ur intend to abandon ur green card. Im worried for myself. Anyone has travelled in current pandamic being outside U.S for more than 6 months? Wt was ur experience? Will i be allowed entry in U.S?

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Zoeeeeeee   797

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2 hours ago, Shaheryar said:

 I have read on internet that if u stay outside for more than 6 months, immigration officer at port of entry can deny u entry and consider it ur intend to abandon ur green card. Im worried for myself. Anyone has travelled in current pandamic being outside U.S for more than 6 months? Wt was ur experience? Will i be allowed entry in U.S?

They can deny you entry, but it's at their discretion...given the current pandemic and the reasons you didn't return, I'd be pretty surprised if they did deny you entry. I'd recommend bringing proof to back up your reasons (hospital discharge document or something). 

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Green card holders can stay outside the US for up to a year,  Just explain if asked.

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You should be fine. Only issue would be when you apply for naturalization. I have no idea if you will be able to contest successfully the break in continuous residence requirement because of the 6+ month absence.  I would say that you have a good chance but I'm not the USCIS. At least keep all + covid documentation/treatment/doctor's permission (even plane tix reservations etc) in case you want to contest the break and apply for citizenship later on.

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