Hello guys,
I lived in the US between 2010-2014. I was married to a US citizen and just in February 2014 I got a 10 year Green Card.
My ex was a very abusive person and was making the things worse and worse, in the end I was afraid about my life because he was getting really aggressive and at one point he broke all my stuff, destroyed our entire house.....I got into a hole of depression and decided to go back to Germany. I came back to Germany in July 2014 ( 9 years ago )
Now my GC is about to expire in February 2024 and I was wondering if there is any chance that I can go back to America. I have a good job here in Germany but I really wanted to try to pursue a career in the US
About my ties in the US: Friends, like, best friends....and I still have my US bank account and -- I have been filing taxes every year ( I did that because I thought I was supposed to do )--and cultural ties to US I have a lot ( but I know thats not relevant )
I was thinking about booking a flight and trying...what worse can happens? can I get arrested ? ( I did not commit any crime ). / Can I have entry denied?? Based on your experiences, what do you think its more likely to happen?
I talked to an immigration lawyer years ago and he told me I lost my GC after 1 year outside, but I read some stuff on Reddit about a person coming back after 3 years overseas...I know my case is much complicated but I really wanna try if it is possible
thank you
Im gonna book my flight for next month, Im really ready for a new life in American just not sure what Im gonna tell CBP when they ask me why I never came back.....because the only answer I have is that I was settled in Germany Yes, you are correct! We got divorced in 2020 ( 6 years after I left ) coz he wanted to get married again. "luckily" was during Covid...when everything was shut down in Florida and I did not have to go to the court...I sent him the paperwork by mail...so we are divorced..he mailed me the divorce decree in 2020....was pretty quick during covid