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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

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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.  

 

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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

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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?

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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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

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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.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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