Green Card revoked on Re-Entry after 2+ year travels?

[Dani_83 0]

Hi! I have a green card since 2019. I quit my US job in January 2021 and spent the last two years traveling around Mexico and Spain. I did not work at all during those to years, I don't have any foreign income, my only income comes from investments I have in the US (stocks and index funds) and I have payed all my taxes in the US since I left. I have no girlfriend or kids, and my money and bank accounts are all in the US. Since I did not give them any notice about my extended travel, and since I left my apartment in the US (i'm not renting any place at the moment there), will the Customs Agents revoke my green card when I re-entry the US because of the extended 2+ year travel? on the other hand, could it have been already revoked? or they need me to re-entry to verify my situation first? Thanks a mill! Daniel

Edited May 20, 2023 by Dani_83

[Mike E 11,741]

Just now, Dani_83 said:

will the custom agents revoke my green card when I re-entry the US because of the extended 2+ year travel?

Only an immigration judge can revoke your gc.  What CBP can is seize your gc, give to Notice to Appear, and give you an I-551 stamp.

[Dani_83 0]

1 minute ago, Mike E said:

Only an immigration judge can revoke your gc.  What CBP can is seize your gc, give to Notice to Appear, and give you an I-551 stamp.

Thank you Mike! from your comment I then understand my green card should still remain valid, since I did not re-entry the US since Feb 2021, and the trigger for any action by an Immigration Judge is the re-entry + CBP assessment/notice. Am I correct?

Now I need to plan and prepare the re-entry documentation carefully, to give evidence that I have just been traveling and my interests and money are in the US (and I have no family who would tie me to any foreign country). Any guidance on this would be super appreciated. Thank you

[SalishSea 17,987]

35 minutes ago, Dani_83 said:

Thank you Mike! from your comment I then understand my green card should still remain valid, since I did not re-entry the US since Feb 2021, and the trigger for any action by an Immigration Judge is the re-entry + CBP assessment/notice. Am I correct?

Now I need to plan and prepare the re-entry documentation carefully, to give evidence that I have just been traveling and my interests and money are in the US (and I have no family who would tie me to any foreign country). Any guidance on this would be super appreciated. Thank you

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