Too long absence?

[02brand 0]

I received a Green Card and Social Security Card, and about to enter the United States. It has been over six months

since my last entry. i spoke to a lawyer who suggested that presenting a bank account opened online should satisfy the CBP, if i get questioned. 

I last entered in February 2023. and about to enter now on a round-trip flight

My plan is to return to my home country temporarily, do some stuff regarding the big move, and then fly back to the United States in one direction flight.

I apologize in advance if this is not the right forum to ask for such advice. 

 

What can I do or show if i'll get asked about my absence?

[Boiler 45,443]

How long were you here when you first came

 

How long are you coming for now

[02brand 0]

12 hours ago, Boiler said:

How long were you here when you first came

 

one month

 

12 hours ago, Boiler said:

How long are you coming for now

3 weeks

[powerpuff 6,677]

Duplicate thread removed. Please do not start multiple threads asking same or related questions as that’s spamming.

 

Topic moved from US Citizenship forum to General Immigration discussion where similar questions are posted.

 

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[SalishSea 17,801]

7 hours ago, 02brand said:

one month

 

3 weeks

Seems you are using a green card as a tourist visa.

[EmilyW 1,432]

How long are you planning to be out of the US after your next visit?  I would be trying to get back here before February 2024, if it were me.

 

 

Edited October 16, 2023 by EmilyW

[02brand 0]

4 minutes ago, EmilyW said:

How long are you planning to be out of the US after your next visit?  I would be trying to get back here before February 2024, if it were me.

 

i will be back in the stats in the middle of july.

my question is what can i say to the CBP? 

[Boiler 45,443]

Whatever you reasons are.

[EmilyW 1,432]

July 2024?  I'd say that's too long out, and you might want to consider a re-entry permit instead.

 

[W199 331]

6 minutes ago, 02brand said:

i will be back in the stats in the middle of july.

my question is what can i say to the CBP? 

The truth

[SalishSea 17,801]

29 minutes ago, 02brand said:

i will be back in the stats in the middle of july.

my question is what can i say to the CBP? 

No one here is going to help you fabricate a story for CBP.

[02brand 0]

51 minutes ago, SalishSea said:

No one here is going to help you fabricate a story for CBP.

I think there is a misunderstanding here and it is because of me of course, maybe the language barrier, maybe because I am not clear enough

I just wanted to hear about other cases that were in the same scenario so I could prepare myself for the possibility
There is no truth or lie here

 

[EmilyW 1,432]

You won't find a huge amount of people who take (what will be) 17 months to pack up their old life and move to the US.  You get a 12 month grace period - give or take - at the time of activating your green card, and you're looking to extend that grace period even longer.

 

I'd get a re-entry permit.

 

[02brand 0]

12 hours ago, EmilyW said:

You won't find a huge amount of people who take (what will be) 17 months to pack up their old life and move to the US.  You get a 12 month grace period - give or take - at the time of activating your green card, and you're looking to extend that grace period even longer.

 

I'd get a re-entry permit.

thank you. appriciate it.
 

[appleblossom 2,437]

Yep, I agree with the above advice, this is too risky. I'm struggling to see why you need to return to your home country to 'do some stuff regarding the big move', when you've already had 9 months since you left the US to do that. And a border officer may see it the same way.