Green Card advice... Left the US pre-Covid and looking to return. (merged)

[nastra30 2,044]

5 minutes ago, UKguy2021 said:

I have my paperwork, but I have lost my green card. So how do I get a replacement? Been outside the US now for around 10 years.

You've been outside the US for 10 years? I think you may have abandoned your permanent residency.

[Dashinka 23,382]

Just now, UKguy2021 said:

No thats how long in total I have been outside the US.

So back in 2010/2011 you left the US with an open I751 and expired GC?  I would expect your LPR status is considered abandoned.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-2#:~:text=USCIS may consider any relevant evidence of abandonment,an LPR after departing the United States. [23]

[UKguy2021 10]

1 minute ago, nastra30 said:

You've been outside the US for 10 years? I think you may have abandoned your permanent residency.

How can I find this out for sure, because the USCIS arent replying to my letters and emails?

[arken 4,197]

8 minutes ago, UKguy2021 said:

I have my paperwork, but I have lost my green card. So how do I get a replacement? Been outside the US now for around 10 years.

You are funny, I751 pending and been out for 10 years and blaming pandemic.

[UKguy2021 10]

1 minute ago, Dashinka said:

So back in 2010/2011 you left the US with an open I751 and expired GC?  I would expect your LPR status is considered abandoned.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-2#:~:text=USCIS may consider any relevant evidence of abandonment,an LPR after departing the United States. [23]

Is there a way of checking if it is abandoned? Any hope of retrieving my Green card back?

[Dashinka 23,382]

9 minutes ago, UKguy2021 said:

Is there a way of checking if it is abandoned? Any hope of retrieving my Green card back?

If you have the extension letter/NOA from when you filed the I751 to remove conditions, you may be able to  look up that case status here.  Otherwise, given the length of time outside the US, an abandoned I751, a lost expired GC, I would just assume the LPR status is abandoned.

 

https://www.dhs.gov/how-do-i/check-immigration-case-status

[nastra30 2,044]

11 minutes ago, UKguy2021 said:

Is there a way of checking if it is abandoned? Any hope of retrieving my Green card back?

 

Curious. What is the status of your case here:

https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do

 

[UKguy2021 10]

6 minutes ago, nastra30 said:

 

Curious. What is the status of your case here:

https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do

 

When I put the case number into that tracker it just says that my case was transferred to a new office who has jurisdiction now. It doesnt give me any status update.

[Dashinka 23,382]

3 minutes ago, UKguy2021 said:

When I put the case number into that tracker it just says that my case was transferred to a new office who has jurisdiction now. It doesnt give me any status update.

More than likely it was sent to ICE for removal proceedings.

[UKguy2021 10]

10 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

If you have the extension letter/NOA from when you filed the I751 to remove conditions, you may be able to  look up that case status here.  Otherwise, given the length of time outside the US, an abandoned I751, a lost expired GC, I would just assume the LPR status is abandoned.

 

https://www.dhs.gov/how-do-i/check-immigration-case-status

It doesnt update me on my status on the USCIS tracker, it just says that my case was transferred to a new office who has jurisdiction now with no other information. I dont even know who to contact. Is there anything I can do once my status is abandoned?

[Boiler 43,759]

3 hours ago, Dashinka said:

If you are planning on staying the in the UK, you can file the I407 and abandon your LPR status.  
 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-407

You can do this. Formally clear things up.

[UKguy2021 10]

Just now, Dashinka said:

More than likely it was sent to ICE for removal proceedings.

ICE? Can I contact them to deal with the removal proceedings?

[Boiler 43,759]

You left so no longer an issue for them.

[Dashinka 23,382]

2 minutes ago, Boiler said:

You left so no longer an issue for them.

I agree, since the terms of the Conditional GC were not met, and the immigrant left the US voluntarily, I expect the case was closed.

 

To the OP, maybe a consult with an immigration attorney would be helpful, but honestly I think it is a lost cause.

 

 

[UKguy2021 10]

8 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

More than likely it was sent to ICE for removal proceedings.

It does say on USCIS website: USCIS may consider any relevant evidence of abandonment to assess whether the applicant is eligible for naturalization.

 

So maybe a chance to recover my status?