Hello there,
My husband obtained a green card in 2009.
In 2010, and for family reasons, he left to return to our home country (Malaysia) without any idea of the duration of that stay. He did not have the time to get a reentry permit at the time and has not returned to the US since then.
In 2016, he applied and won the 2017 DV Lottery visa. We have attended the interview and now awaiting for our passports and visas.
Based on the facts above,
- Is he considered to have relinquished his permanent residency when he left without re entry permit?
- Is there a chance, that he may be denied entry when we go to the US?
Thank you.
My husband obtained a green card in 2009.
In 2010, and for family reasons, he left to return to our home country (Malaysia) without any idea of the duration of that stay. He did not have the time to get a reentry permit at the time and has not returned to the US since then.
In 2016, he applied and won the 2017 DV Lottery visa. We have attended the interview and now awaiting for our passports and visas.
Based on the facts above,
- Is he considered to have relinquished his permanent residency when he left without re entry permit?
- Is there a chance, that he may be denied entry when we go to the US?
Thank you.