Me and my family have a green cards. for objective reasons we have not been in the USA for about three about. I talked with two immigration lawyers, one of rhem told me that my green was cancelled and the other one that I could come back in the USA. I will be very pleased if you tell which one is right?
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may green card been cancelled
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CTU
Meddlesome Priestess
If you have remained outside of the US for 3 years, it typically means you've abandoned your permanent residency and you'll have to start over from scratch.
FlyingRon
Senior Member
Agreed. If you have need to be out of the US for an extended period, there are things to preserve your residency status. If you didn't do any of these, chances are you will be determined to have abandoned your residency when you attempt to return to the US.
The answer is that both attorneys are right and both are wrong. Your green card isn't likely currently cancelled unless something else has brought it to the attention of CIS. However, attempting to reenter is one of the events that can trigger their notice of your absence and you can be refused (and have your status cancelled) at the border.
The answer is that both attorneys are right and both are wrong. Your green card isn't likely currently cancelled unless something else has brought it to the attention of CIS. However, attempting to reenter is one of the events that can trigger their notice of your absence and you can be refused (and have your status cancelled) at the border.
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this is speaking lawyer
Even if a CBP officer tells you that you have abandoned your green card and you need to sign forms so they don’t deport you, DON’T DO IT, you have the right to fight to keep your green card and have a hearing before an immigration judge with an attorney to help you. Don’t let the immigration officers pressure you into giving up your rights.