I think in the case of absence between 3-6 months. It is the luck that counts as well, depending on the status of mind of each individual officer.
While the law gives the 6-month timeframe, it is the human being (INS officers) who interprete the law. They sometimes can abuse the law and be...
One more thing--aiport has already begun the request permanent resident to show them the green card at the time of US departure check-in.
They put in the green card information to their system which will then be transmitted to INS later.
That way, INS can know how long one was gone.
I want to share with you all my experience at the port of entry. I went overseas three times after getting my green card, with the following period of absence:
1st: 5 months
2nd: 3 months
3rd: 2 months
There was not any problem for me to re-enter the country during my 2nd and 3rd trips...
Unfortunately, INS did not detail how to DEMONSTRATE the loss of travel document. Will the police officier issue the report merely based on what I say? I would appreciate any legal comments.
But in INS's letter, they indicated that the application for new travel document could be denied if the previous one is not returned.
Will my letter telling them that my previous re-entry permit was lost be sufficient enough?
I have one question-I have applied for a US re-entry permit last year but had it LOST incidentally.
I applied for a second replacement one this year and have indicated in the application form that my previous ren-entry permit was already LOST.
But still, I received a letter from INS...
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