Green Card and Permit of reentry

[rickypaz311 0]

Hi community, 

 

I need some guidance. 

I'm a greencard holder. My green card will expire on 2023. 

 

2 years ago I applied for a permit of reentry because I had to do a project for a non profit outside of the US. 

 

The pandemic happened, my permit of reentry expired on Nov 2021 and I'm still outside of the United states. 

I'm taking care of a family member who has been very sick. I'm realistically speaking I will be able to come back to the states around august 2022

 

I will stay for 3 months and then I will have to come back again to keep the project with the non profit. 

 

My questions are: 

 

1. will I have issues by reentering the country with  my green card and my expired permit of reentry? 

2. Will I be able to apply for another permit of reentry during those 3 months that I will be there? 

 

Thank you so much for your time and your replies! 

[aaron2020 11,651]

The pandemic didn't stop you from coming back to the US.  Green card holders have been able to enter the US during the pandemic.  The US was open to you.  You can't use the pandemic as an excuse for being outside the US for more than 2 years on your Re-Entry Permit.  You stayed outside the US for 2 years to take care of a family member.  

Why wait until August 2022 to return to the US?  Why can't you go now?  You are making the choice to stay outside the US - you can't use the pandemic as an excuse saying you couldn't return to the US before the Re-Entry Permit expired.

 

1.  You will absolutely have problems getting on an airplane.  The airline may not let you fly to the US with an expired Re-Entry Permit.  If you are able to fly to the US, CBP will let you in.  They could refer you to immigration court to have your green card revoked.

2.  If you get back into the US, you can file for another Re-Entry Permit.  

Edited February 23, 2022 by aaron2020

[Boiler 43,429]

I would head back now, no timeline, do you have a 10 year GC, dates do not seem to match with prior posts.

[Dashinka 23,235]

OK, I am confused, you wrote in late 2021 that you had not received your GC yet after applying in 2019 and having an interview in September 2020.  Now you are saying you applied for a re-entry permit over two years ago and have been outside of the US for over two years.

 

Can you clarify the dates?

 

 

[JeanneAdil 6,191]

35 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

OK, I am confused, you wrote in late 2021 that you had not received your GC yet after applying in 2019 and having an interview in September 2020.  Now you are saying you applied for a re-entry permit over two years ago and have been outside of the US for over two years.

 

Can you clarify the dates?

 

 

good catch

[Mike E 11,723]

1 hour ago, rickypaz311 said:

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1. will I have issues by reentering the country with  my green card and my expired permit of reentry? 

Maybe.  The LPR discuss in, 

stayed out 9 years and had no problem re-entering.  
 

OTOH, this is current CBP policy:

 

https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-3671?language=en_US#:~:text=The CBP officer will collect,final determination on your case
 

If CBP thinks you abandoned status, and if you want to stay in the USA as an LPR don’t sign  an I-407.  

 

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2. Will I be able to apply for another permit of reentry during those 3 months that I will be there? 

Yes.  Don’t leave the USA until the application gets to USCIS. 

[aaron2020 11,651]

1 hour ago, Dashinka said:

OK, I am confused, you wrote in late 2021 that you had not received your GC yet after applying in 2019 and having an interview in September 2020.  Now you are saying you applied for a re-entry permit over two years ago and have been outside of the US for over two years.

 

Can you clarify the dates?

 

 

Another day, another poster changing their story.  

 

3 months ago, he is waiting for his green card after adjusting status.  Now, he has an expired Re-Entry Permit.  Wow.  

 

One poster went from IR2 to F2a.  First, the petitioner is a USC.  Then, the petitioner is an LPR.  You can't go from USC petitioner to LPR petitioner.

 

 

Edited February 23, 2022 by aaron2020

[Chancy 6,233]

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[Gabo88 0]

Hey guys, 

I apologize, the old topic about the green card it was for a friend, he used my account to ask the community. 

I should have known that it will stay in my timeline, so I understand the confusion. 

 

MY Situation is that I got a 10 year GC on 2013, which expires on 2023

 

In 2019 I applied for a permit of reentry because I had to do research with a non profit in Ecuador. 

I went back to the states july 2021 for a couple of months and I entered with my permit of reentry. 

I've been outside of the states ever since and because I'm dealing with a family emergency I cannot come before Augusto this year. 

My permit of reentry expired oct 2021. I still have my valid GC. 

My question is, can I enter with my GC? what type of problems could I be facing? 

 

Thank you again for your answers, and again sorry for the confusion

Edited February 24, 2022 by Gabo88

[aaron2020 11,651]

1 minute ago, Gabo88 said:

Hey guys, 

I apologize, the old topic about the green card it was for a friend, he used my account to ask the community. 

I should have known that it will stay in my timeline, so I understand the confusion. 

 

MY Situation is that I got a 10 year GC on 2013, which expires on 2023

 

In 2019 I applied for a permit of reentry because I had to do research with a non profit in Ecuador. 

I went back to the states july 2021 for a couple of months and I entered with my permit of reentry. 

I've been outside of the states ever since and because I'm dealing with a family emergency I cannot come before Augusto this year. 

My permit of reentry expired oct 2021. I still have my valid GC. 

My question is, can I enter with my GC? what type of problems could I be facing? 

 

Thank you again for your answers, and again sorry for the confusion

Read what I posted earlier.  The answers haven't changed.  

 

Getting on a plane would be the problem you will face.  

 

You are choosing to stay outside the US beyond the expiration of your Re-Entry Permit.  You can try to come to the US before August.  You are choosing not to come before then.