GC holder entry after more than a year of absence

[zvi0102 2]

Hi

I'm a GC [10 Y] holder since Aug 2022 married to a US citizen, It took me awhile to go throw the process due to covid...,[I applied 2019]. by the time I was approved my spouse and I had gotten settled in my home country, we did come to the u.s. for a month to check up some options but nothing was that relevant.

I have not been in USA since that one trip, and I would like to go back now as something new came up which we want to check up, I've been reading the threads here and had a few questions:

1. what are chances of me being denied entrance?

2. If I get NTA and I will find out later I'm not interested in living in USA, can I give up my GC voluntary instead of appearing at court? is there anything too loose if getting NTA besides GC?

Appreciate any help

Thanks

Rachee

[Crazy Cat 41,727]

I assume you have a valid, unexpired 10 year Green card:

1.  Zero.  You will be admitted.  They might ask questions.  Be ready to show how you always meant to return.   I don't think Covid excuse will work.

2.  NTA is very unlikely, imo.  We have seen people stay outside the US longer. 

Other advice:  I would not delay.  

 

Edited December 30, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Boiler 45,411]

1. They can not refuse you entrance so nil, you can surrender your GC.

 

2. Well I have only seen this happen twice and one involved a lady who whilst at college in the UK funded herself by providing personal services. This was not the one but a related story: https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-ai-is-detaining-sex-workers-at-the-borderand-you-may-be-next

[zvi0102 2]

Thank you for the replies

Is it possible an airline will not admit me on the flight [if they can see i hadnt been in the usa for more than a year and I do not have a reentry permit?

[OldUser 6,561]

7 hours ago, zvi0102 said:

Thank you for the replies

Is it possible an airline will not admit me on the flight [if they can see i hadnt been in the usa for more than a year and I do not have a reentry permit?

No, airline won't know this. The sooner you come, the better.

[nastra30 2,282]

15 hours ago, zvi0102 said:

Thank you for the replies

Is it possible an airline will not admit me on the flight [if they can see i hadnt been in the usa for more than a year and I do not have a reentry permit?

The airline only needs to make sure you have valid documents to be admitted at destination; that's it. And because you have valid documents anything else is beyond them. CBP will handle your admission and I don't think you should have any issues though they could end up asking plenty questions. 

Edited January 21 by nastra30

[Crazy Cat 41,727]

19 hours ago, zvi0102 said:

Is it possible an airline will not admit me on the flight [if they can see i hadnt been in the usa for more than a year and I do not have a reentry permit?

You will be allowed to board.  Again, I would not delay. 

[zvi0102 2]

14 hours ago, OldUser said:

No, airline won't know this.

Can they not see it by the stamps on the Passport?

[OldUser 6,561]

Just now, zvi0102 said:

Can they not see it by the stamps on the Passport?

They don't care.

1. You could have had a completely new passport with no stamps

2. LPRs do not usually get any stamps after they have GC in hand, when entering or leaving the US

3. Airline is not CBP, they don't have authority to enquire, other than checking valid documents, which you have

[Crazy Cat 41,727]

6 minutes ago, zvi0102 said:

Can they not see it by the stamps on the Passport?

The airline boarding document states that you will be boarded if you have a 10 year Green Card.

[zvi0102 2]

just to let you all know it went fine, from check in to cbp no problems

[powerpuff 6,643]

As OP has successfully entered, this thread is now closed.

 

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