left the states more than 6 months

[waiting waiting]

Hi, My mom is GC holder, due to her lung cancer, she stayed out of the states
more than 6 months, she plan to be back after 11 months out of the states, will she have issue when coming back to the states?
Thanks

[gcnotez]

Did she apply for a re-entry permit and get a receipt notice of the same from USCIS **before** she left US? If so she should be fine to return with an approved re-entry permit (green passport like book) anytime upto 2 years from the date of departure.

Otherwise, it is fine to return before 1 year from departure, with just a valid green card. It is better to be prepared to show proof of reason to stay outside for longer than 6 months, proof of ties to US (property docs, valid driver's license, live bank a/c, valid US local address, tax return, etc.).

--gcnotez.

[arizonian]

Originally Posted by ****

A letter from the doctor would also be useful to help explain the long stay abroad.

A letter from a doctor from certain countries may carry less weight than anticipated (Many false certificates can be bought for less than $1).

Copies of detailed medical records would substantiate the claim of an illness better.