I have 2 yrs green card,plan for vacation,but scared if might be hassle for me in the immigration the moment i going back here in the U.S

[eric and marisa 0]

I have 2 yrs greencard now,i plan to visit my family back home for like 4 and half month in the philippines,my question is,do you think theres no hassle for me in the immigration the moment i went back here in the U.S?

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Why would there be?

[Inky 1,110]

People on VJ cant promise or say yes/no if they will hassle you. Whatever happens happens. You may get through fine with no question or you may get someone who is grumpy on a bad day who will hassle you just because.

Just enjoy your trip to visit family and don't worry about the return portion until you are in the middle of it.

[jaycali 415]

I have 2 yrs greencard now,i plan to visit my family back home for like 4 and half month in the philippines,my question is,do you think theres no hassle for me in the immigration the moment i went back here in the U.S?

No, with your green card you have the right to live in the US permanently. What whould they hassle you about?

And if they do hassle you, you're still allowed to live in the US permanently on your green card, so what's the worry?

Edited May 26, 2012 by jaejayC

[engineer21 51]

I don't see any concrete reason for them to hassle you.

I can see them having questions if you were out of the country for 6 months or more.

If they are feeling curious they may even ask why you were out for 4 months

I don't know.. It all depends on the officer, the POE, time of day, stars in the sky..

But legally you have every right to do what you are planning and reenter.

I would say just keep the trip under 6 months. Safe travels !

[eric and marisa 0]

I don't see any concrete reason for them to hassle you.

I can see them having questions if you were out of the country for 6 months or more.

If they are feeling curious they may even ask why you were out for 4 months

I don't know.. It all depends on the officer, the POE, time of day, stars in the sky..

But legally you have every right to do what you are planning and reenter.

I would say just keep the trip under 6 months. Safe travels !

Thank you for all the responce,I have some personal reason why i plan to stay there for that 4 and half months Yu

[DouglasFiel 53]

Should not be a problem,,, my wife traveled a couple of times to the PI while on her 2 yr GC (one trip close to 4 months).

There was no question or hassle at the POE regarding the length. Just welcome home.

Regards,

dc

[eric and marisa 0]

Thank you guys for all the responce,truely appreciated:-)

[Hedi 24]

As everyone else has said, there should be no issues upon return to the US. My husband went back to Sydney last summer to visit his family, and when he came back, they asked where he was, what was the purpose of his trip and then just "welcome back". I as a US citizen have often been asked the same things. So, enjoy your trip.

[cutie bear 2]

Should not be a problem,,, my wife traveled a couple of times to the PI while on her 2 yr GC (one trip close to 4 months).

There was no question or hassle at the POE regarding the length. Just welcome home.

Regards,

dc

Hi DouglasFiel - did your wife travelled with her passport still in her maiden name? I am planning to go back to PI in December to attend a wedding but my passport is in my maiden name and my GC is my married name.