JC93

Just under 24h ago.

United Kingdom. I figure suspicions of fraud are unlikely.

It's reassuring to hear that I shouldn't have any issues as long as I keep it under the 180 days. It does appear likely that they will waive me through, and the facts of my situation may never come up. I'm just worried, as I do agree my current ties are limited. And yes, the divorce is finalized. However, I was under the impression that form I-751 only assessed the legitimacy of my initial AOS, i.e. to ensure the marriage wasn't fraudulent. But yes, I understand the importance of establishing those ties ASAP as a matter of general necessity.

Hello everyone. I am in a tricky situation and am worried about being seen as having abandoned my US residency. I currently have a conditional marriage-based Green Card set to expire next June. Unfortunately the marriage between me and my US-citizen spouse did not work out, and we were divorced this past September. Our home was entirely in her name, and after the divorce I was more or less forced out under the threat of eviction. As I had yet to obtain employment or my US driver's license, I found it impossible to secure an apartment of my own, and so facing possible homelessness in a rural area I decided to take flight back to my home country. At this same time, my mother's health has been declining, and she had also asked that I return in order to provide some temporary care for her. This gave me two reasons to leave the USA, although both with the idea that my absence would be temporary. It is my intention to spend the next months that I am caring for her to better organize my financial situation and return to the USA in order to seek employment, and a better life for myself. However, the following issues are at play: I no longer have an address in the United States. I was living with my now ex-wife, and have since left the property. I believe she intends to sell it within the next several months. I have no employment history, or bank account in the United States. I do have a valid US Green Card and SSN. I do have a jointly filed 2022 US tax return with my US-citizen spouse. I do have a valid Temporary Instruction Permit for the state of Michigan, allowing me to take the test for my license. Unfortunately I never had time to complete the test, but it is valid until March of next year. I have been physically present in the United States continuously for the last 24 months. I have held a US Green Card for the last 16 months. Having nowhere to store my stuff, and no car, I had my clothes and computer shipped back to my home country. I do understand that I will need to file form I-751 along with a waiver in order to remove the conditions on my residency. I am not worried about that process so much as the marriage was legitimate and my ex-wife is willing to also testify to that alongside plenty of evidence. I ideally intend to return within 3-4 months. I will use this time to reorganize my finances and will have sufficient savings liquidity to obtain accommodation of my own (6-12 months living expenses inc. rent). Am I likely to run into any issues upon reentry, and is there anything I should be doing at this present moment to better protect my Green Card?