Help please ! I'm nervous to return with a green card

[J and P 2]

Please help !

I read some of the topics made me nourvous :(I am 10 years green card holder of the usa.I am now in Australia and going back to Seattle this Saturday. Here is my question. I checked out In Seattle airport with my australian passport to Australia for my holiday.(I read that you must exit and entry with an america green card)Would it affect  my return with my green card ?This is my first time leaving out of the state :(Thank you !!!

[JFH 12,190]

I think you are getting confused. US citizens must enter the country using their US passports. That means that dual citizens (US and another country) must declare and present themselves as US citizens when ENTERING the country. You are not a US citizen. You are a resident. You don't have an American passport. You have to use your Australian passport for international travel because you're Australian and this is (presumably) the only passport you have. You will show your green card to immigration when you arrive as this is proof that you live in the USA legally. But for the airline and for passport purposes you are Australian. 

[J and P 2]

Thank you for your quick response. Yes, I am so nervous and getting confused all about what I read :(I just wanted to make sure am not stuck in the airport for my return

Edited July 13, 2017 by J and P

[AK_2014 113]

Also, unlike most other countries I've heard of, the U.S. does not have exit controls per se. You show your passport at the airline check-in desk and at security, but there's no customs/immigration agent who stamps your passport with an exit date when you leave the U.S.

 

You should be fine. I hope you enjoyed your holiday!!

[J and P 2]

36 minutes ago, AK_2014 said:

Also, unlike most other countries I've heard of, the U.S. does not have exit controls per se. You show your passport at the airline check-in desk and at security, but there's no customs/immigration agent who stamps your passport with an exit date when you leave the U.S.

 

You should be fine. I hope you enjoyed your holiday!!

I appreciate your help.I felt much better now :)I'm getting ready for a return trip.

2 hours ago, JFH said:

I think you are getting confused. US citizens must enter the country using their US passports. That means that dual citizens (US and another country) must declare and present themselves as US citizens when ENTERING the country. You are not a US citizen. You are a resident. You don't have an American passport. You have to use your Australian passport for international travel because you're Australian and this is (presumably) the only passport you have. You will show your green card to immigration when you arrive as this is proof that you live in the USA legally. But for the airline and for passport purposes you are Australian. 

Thank you for your quick response. Yes, I am so nervous and getting confused all about what I read :(I just wanted to make sure am not stuck in the airport for my return .