Returning to USA after 10 months abroad

[Areaze 7]

3 hours ago, Going through said:

There is no guarantee of entry as a green card holder.

You will face extra scrutiny at the border, most likely, because of your extended stay in another country.

The fact that you took foreign employment while abroad is going to work against you as well, because it will look like you were setting up residency outside of the United States.

They won't care (or take into account) that you still have a valid drivers licence or valid SS card.

 

Do you have any proof that your extended stay due to health reasons was out of your control?  Was it your health in question, or you were the primary caregiver for someone else?

 

Doesn't quite work the way you are thinking...

My health in question. Let's just say in my country the medicine I needed is heavily subsidized by the government, compared to the USA where it can cost hundreds of dollars and even higher with no medical insurance.

Edited October 21, 2017 by Areaze
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[Nitas_man 3,100]

3 minutes ago, Areaze said:

My health in question. Let's just say in my country the medicine I needed is heavily subsidized by the government, compared to the USA where it can cost hundreds of dollars and even higher with no medical insurance.

Secondary isn't bad.  They'll lecture you, check your ties, and pass you through.  No rubber gloves or anything like that.  You'll be OK.

[Areaze 7]

3 minutes ago, Nitas_man said:

Secondary isn't bad.  They'll lecture you, check your ties, and pass you through.  No rubber gloves or anything like that.  You'll be OK.

Yes, I'm making sure I gather documents of medicine cost here and clinic letter/bills stating medicine I needed, etc etc. Also my USA bank statements showing that I didn't have enough funds to return to USA, so I needed to work here temporarily as an English teacher in order to get by.

Edited October 21, 2017 by Areaze

[Nitas_man 3,100]

4 minutes ago, Areaze said:

Yes, I'm making sure I gather documents of medicine cost here and clinic letter/bills stating medicine I needed, etc etc. Also my USA bank statements showing that I didn't have enough funds to return to USA, so I needed to work here temporarily as an English teacher in order to get by.

Are you serious right now?

 

You need to focus like a laser on gathering documentation of ties to the US and plan to answer specific questions truthfully and briefly about what you were doing over there. 

 

The last thing you need is to be entering inside a gray area window portraying yourself as a potential public charge (inadmissible immigrant)

Edited October 21, 2017 by Nitas_man

[Areaze 7]

Just now, Nitas_man said:

Are you serious now?

 

You need to focus like a laser on gathering documentation of ties to the US and plan to answer specific questions truthfully and briefly about what you were doing over there. 

 

The last thing you need is to be entering inside a gray area window portraying yourself as a potential public charge (inadmissible immigrant)

Oh, so I shouldn't mention the reason for having to get temp work here?

[Nitas_man 3,100]

24 minutes ago, Areaze said:

Oh, so I shouldn't mention the reason for having to get temp work here?

You should definitely mention it if they ask.  Delayed by health issues is a common reason to extend a trip and I believe that is what you originally said.

[Areaze 7]

4 minutes ago, Nitas_man said:

You should definitely mention it if they ask.  Delayed by health issues is a common reason to extend a trip and I believe that is what you originally said.

Yes,  I had my return ticket back 2 months after I departed for my country actually. But I had to get a medical check up 3 months after, so I chose to stay as it saved so much on medical bills and the actual medicine. I chose to stay up to 10 months because 4 months after I got a temp teaching job for 6 months, helped to support myself.

 

From the beginning and even after accepting the job my intent was always temporary, with permanent intent of actually residing in the USA after, as all my family is there. I think that has weight right?

Edited October 21, 2017 by Areaze

[Boiler 43,622]

Reasons seem financial not medical. You can not be refused entry, you could end up in front of an IJ.

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

In my experience, I had family members 11 months out, as long as you’re coming back in on a one way ticket you’ll be fine.  Maybe a couple extra questions than usual. 

[mmsk 9]

Have a copy of all the documents that show your ties to the US. 

When you come back and file for tax, make sure that you include your income for your temporary job. This will help you when you apply for the citizenship. 

Bring a copy of your medical report. 

Do not volunteer informations, just answer the questions truthly if you will be asked.

You dont need SB 1 visa because  you will come back before 1 year period.

 

Good Luck  

 

 

[Sandra G. 5,020]

6 hours ago, Areaze said:

Oh, so I shouldn't mention the reason for having to get temp work here?

You will be fine, bring documents showing that you had health problems, and if they ask if you worked then tell that you worked because you need to have funds to return to the U.S.

[Ketsuban 1,034]

I went to the UK for a week-long visit to see my family and even that apparently warranted a grilling from CBP. Do they think the US is our prison now?

[NikLR 13,220]

I would think most government subsidized health care requires someone to be a resident of that country....  Canada at the very least, requires proof of residency... 

Edited October 22, 2017 by NikLR

[JFH 12,189]

46 minutes ago, NikLR said:

I would think most government subsidized health care requires someone to be a resident of that country....  Canada at the very least, requires proof of residency... 

That's probably why he took a job. 

[Nitas_man 3,100]

3 hours ago, Ketsuban said:

I went to the UK for a week-long visit to see my family and even that apparently warranted a grilling from CBP. Do they think the US is our prison now?

LOL.....I got grilled in the UK last summer.  I don't know why.  You got grilled because y'all talk funny....LOL

 

Love the UK dude.  It was great.