Documentation to help at Point of Entry green card holder

[lovinglive 24]

Hi all, 

 

My wife will be returning to the US alone with our child after about 5 months and 10 days abroad.  She already has her green card, but we're just planning ahead to have her prepared with all the best documentation in case she faces any questions or examination at the point of entry.

 

We filed a request for a re-entry permit, for which there has basically been no action except accepting her previous biometrics.  Then we also filed N-400 recently and they said they are reviewing her case.

 

I'm planning to print out for her: Receipts (I-797) for Re-entry permit and N-400, screenshots of MyUSCIS page, possibly the applications themselves.

 

Is this sufficient for the CBP people or is there anything else that she should bring with her to avoid any unfortunate events?

 

If there are any relevant links that would also be useful.  Thanks in advance for any help!

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

A trip outside the US for only 5 months should pose no issues when returning for a Green Card holder.  She should need only her passport and Green Card.  

[lovinglive 24]

14 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

A trip outside the US for only 5 months should pose no issues when returning for a Green Card holder.  She should need only her passport and Green Card.  

OK, that's good to know!  Nothing to worry about then.

 

I should mention that when we departed from the US in December, my wife had only had her green card for about 2 months.  But that still shouldn't make any difference, I guess.

[Lemonslice 4,838]

55 minutes ago, lovinglive said:

OK, that's good to know!  Nothing to worry about then.

 

I should mention that when we departed from the US in December, my wife had only had her green card for about 2 months.  But that still shouldn't make any difference, I guess.

You don't mention anything. She can answer questions truthfully, if asked. Bring away 5 months is nothing special.  Unless she took residence abroad, it's just a trip. 

[lovinglive 24]

13 hours ago, Lemonslice said:

You don't mention anything. She can answer questions truthfully, if asked. Bring away 5 months is nothing special.  Unless she took residence abroad, it's just a trip. 

All right, I hope it goes as smoothly as you say.  I'll compete a POE review after this.  Thanks

[lovinglive 24]

My wife had no problem on entry.  She said they didn't even ask her anything.