Can I travel outside the US with a green card?

Yes, you can travel outside of the United States with a green card, also known as a permanent resident card. Depending on the country you intend to travel to, you may need to obtain a visa. A visa is a document issued by the foreign country you are traveling to, which allows you to legally enter and stay in their country for a certain period of time. In order to travel outside the US with a green card, you will have to have all valid travel documents which consist of a passport from your home country and a valid green card. It is important to note, however, that if you leave the US for a long period of time, it could jeopardize your status as a resident in California. If you remain out of the US for longer than one year, you may be required to apply for a returning resident visa in order to return to the US. In addition, you should be sure to notify the US Department of Homeland Security and US Citizenship & Immigration Services that you will be traveling outside the US. When returning to the US, you will need to present these documents to the immigration officer at the airport. It is important to understand all of the requirements prior to traveling outside the US to ensure you do not inadvertently jeopardize your immigration status.

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Sí, puede viajar fuera de los Estados Unidos con su tarjeta verde. La tarjeta verde es el documento oficial que lo califica como residente permanente de los Estados Unidos. Una vez que tiene una tarjeta verde, puede salir y entrar al país con relativa facilidad. Sin embargo, hay algunas cosas que debe tener en cuenta antes de hacerlo. Si va a estar fuera de los Estados Unidos durante más de un año, debe obtener un documento de permiso de regreso de los Servicios de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE). Esto asegura que se le permitirá regresar legalmente a los Estados Unidos. Debido a que los Estados Unidos aplican estrictas leyes migratorias, cualquier ciudadano extranjero que no tenga un permiso de regreso (publicado por el ICE) puede arriesgarse a que se le rechace su ingreso a los Estados Unidos. Es importante tener en cuenta que el tiempo de estancia legal en los Estados Unidos se limita a algunos meses, a menos que tenga un permiso de regreso. Por lo tanto, debe continuar estando al día con los documentos migratorios relevantes y mantenerse al corriente con los requisitos legales establecidos por el ICE.

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