How do I return with an Expired GC

[Confused Alien 0]

I left the US in 01, and my GC expired in 03. How can I return to the states? Am i still considered as a permanent resident?

[Heliosphan 1]

You've been outside of the US for YEARS?

You're not allowed to leave for more than 6 months at a time.

[Confused Alien 0]

Unfortunately it is the case.

[Heliosphan 1]

Unfortunately it is the case.

sadly you'll have to file to adjust status again, once you leave for an extended period you're no longer a legal permanent resident

[redglasses 1]

You might be qualified to file SB-1, but I think the chance is not so high.

[Reba 2]

You can still enter as a visitor if you are eligible (ie: no criminal record, ties to home country etc etc same as usual). But they'll probably ask you to turn over your expired green card.

[Confused Alien 0]

Looks like my only option to re-enter the US as a legal permanent resident is to secure a SB-1 visa. But from what I know the SB-1 is very hard to get unless you have a very convincing story to tell them.

[payxibka 10,048]

Unfortunately it is the case.

sadly you'll have to file to adjust status again, once you leave for an extended period you're no longer a legal permanent resident

actually not correct... you cannot file to adjust your status when you have no status anymore... the OP's problem is quite a bit more complex.