i-407 Rules.

[BradandKaneko 0]

I'm a little confused with this. We no longer live in the US, so my wife would like to surrender her Green Card. We intend to apply for a tourist visa, which she had for many years prior to us relocating to the states (and since have left, as mentioned). 
She has the physical green card, which she would like to surrender. I assumed we could do this at the embassy, in Guatemala. However, it claims in very rare circumstances. 

What would be the proper path? Would be send in the green card to the address here? I believe these rules may have changed back on June 16th in general, and prior to that you could go to a US embassy to perform this. 


I don't trust AI etc. so trying to see if this is accurate:

 

Recommended Approach:

1. Apply for B-2 tourist visa first at a US consulate in your current country
2. Submit Form I-407 by mail to USCIS rather than risking entry issues
3. If you need immediate proof of abandonment, contact the nearest US consulate to ask about in-person Form I-407 submission

Alternative: She could simply apply for the tourist visa and not worry about formally filing I-407, since her prolonged absence likely already constitutes abandonment in practice.

 

Where to File

Mail Form I-407 to our USCIS facility in Minneapolis, MN.

U.S. Postal Service (USPS), FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: I-407
3 Intake Way
Minneapolis, MN 55438-1455

In very rare circumstances, a USCIS international field office or U.S. embassy or U.S. consulate without a USCIS international field office may allow you to submit a Form I-407 in person if you need immediate proof that you have abandoned your LPR status. The most common need for an expedited application is to apply for an A or G visa. You may also submit Form I-407 to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer at a U.S. port of entry.

[OldUser 10,168]

22 minutes ago, BradandKaneko said:

I don't trust AI etc.

Smart

You realize, B1/B2 are not guaranteed?

[Boiler 47,606]

A LPR can not be issued a B

[BradandKaneko 0]

7 hours ago, OldUser said:

Smart

You realize, B1/B2 are not guaranteed?

They for sure are not. However, she and I have significant ties to Guatemala,  here with a home, restaurant we own, etc. 
Her family has had visas for three decades, her father was part of the Japanese embassy, and so on. So while it's not guaranteed, we aren't so worried about that. 

EIther way though, visa or not, we want to give up the green card as for sure we can't travel to the states at least comfrotably, with her being gone that long. 

[Leeman15251 46]

Since a LPR cannot get a B1, i wonder if you would be able to do the i407 at the embassy at the same time as applying for a b1? It seems like that should fall under the needing immediate proof of status abandonment. It might be worth contacting the embassy and asking them.

[Dashinka 25,957]

Is there a problem with mailing it to the address specified?  Another route would be to make a trip to the US, and then give the form to CBP office when leaving.  

 

Good Luck!