I left the states in 2022 and am looking to visit as a tourist now.
This is my timeline :
12/20/2018, entered the US on ESTA. (I-94 expiration date was 03/19/2019)
10/10/2019, filed for Adjustment of status(family based)
01/29/2020, green card approved
01/05/2022, left the US before green card expired
I'm aware I can't use ESTA anymore. Do I face any reentry ban if I want to go back as a tourist?
It says reentry bans apply when you leave the US after more than 6 months of unlawful presence. Does it still apply if I left the country as a green card holder with an overstay history?
If I do get a reentry ban, will it be a 3 year one since I got my green card before the 1 year mark?
My understanding was that when I got my green card, I was 'admitted' as a green card holder so I never left the country as an overstay but I'm not so sure anymore.
Any answers will be much appreciated.