What happens if a green card holder leaves the U.S. for a long period of time?
Green card holders are allowed to travel outside of the United States for extended periods of time, but the length of time away from the U.S. must not exceed six months. If a green card holder is gone from the U.S. for an extended period of time (more than six months) that person could risk their green card status and be considered to have abandoned it. If the individual leaves the U.S. for more than a year, they could be found to have abandoned their permanent residence in the U.S. and be denied re-entry. If it is found that a green card holder has abandoned their U.S. permanent residency, they would have to reapply for a new green card or another type of immigration visa. Depending on the circumstances, they might be subject to a three- or 10-year bar from entering the U.S. Additionally, they might be put into removal proceedings if they try to return to the U.S. or could be denied entry altogether. It is important for green card holders to remember that their green card status is dependent on their continued presence in the U.S. If they leave the country for extended periods of time, they risk losing their green card status and may not be able to return to the United States.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Los extranjeros que poseen una tarjeta verde (Green Card) tienen derecho a vivir y trabajar en los Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, si dejan el país por un período prolongado de tiempo, corren el riesgo de perder esos privilegios. Según la ley de inmigración de Florida, un titular de una tarjeta verde puede salir temporalmente de los Estados Unidos y regresar sin problemas. Si la estancia fuera de los Estados Unidos es superior a un año, se considera una ausencia prolongada y que excede la habilitación por la cual se le otorgó la tarjeta verde. Esto significa que el titular de la tarjeta verde puede perder su estatus legal y deberá re aplicar para recuperarlo. Además, si es despedido durante su ausencia prolongada, el empleador no tiene la obligación de mantener su trabajo abierto a la su regreso. Es importante tener en cuenta que, si un titular de una tarjeta verde es ausente del país por más de seis meses, puede tener problemas al tratar de ingresar nuevamente. Esto es porque, si la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza cree que el titular de la tarjeta verde no tiene la intención de permanecer en los Estados Unidos, se le puede negar el ingreso. Por eso, antes de viajar fuera de los Estados Unidos, es importante conseguir una autorización de reapertura para su regreso.
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