Re-entry after having stayed abroad for over 6 mo's+dilema

G_Cinderella

New Member
Hi all,
Before I pose my dilemma, allow me to introduce myself+ my situation; I was born in Israel, but spent 7 yrs in the US. When I was 16, my parents brought me bk to Israel. When I was about 17, I developed a medical problem (more details will be given if needed). As you may/may not know, Israel has a civil service requirement, which I served from ages 18.5-19.5(though I was given an “easier service” due to my medical situation). From that time, I have applied and gotten accepted to a college in the US, but due to my medical situation, had to defer my admission continuously.
I am now 23 and off medications for the first time; consequently, my d”rs have given me the green light to go to the states(and live on my own). My problems are these:
a. I have been outside the US for 10+ mo’s consecutively.
b. From the age of 16, my parents(+I) had been making entries around every 6 mo’s-which recently resulted in my father given a stern warning @ the POE, eventually causing him to voluntarily return the GC in a US embassy here in Israel.
Now, I want more than anything to go bk to, and live in the States. However, I know that when I enter I will at least be given a stern warning, like my father did, and at worst, have to surrender my GC @ port of entry/await court proceedings (my dad was able to convince them to allow him one last entry). Given that, what do you think I should do? Does anyone have experience w/ that? What do you believe the chances are of me having to surrender my GC then + there?

All help is appreciated,

Thanks
 
Bring evidence of your medical treatment (but don't show it unless asked). And don't enter the US with a return ticket that ends up outside the US.

Don't sign anything to officially surrender your green card on the spot, even if they pressure you to do so. They can physically take away the green card from you at the port of entry, but they can't officially revoke your permanent resident status right then and there if you don't agree to it. If you don't sign the surrender form, you'll have the chance later on to defend your green card in court.
 
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