Can I travel outside the US with a green card?

Yes, you can travel outside of the US with a green card. Depending on the length of the trip, you may need to apply for a reentry permit or a refugee travel document. A reentry permit allows you to apply for readmission to the US after a trip abroad of up to two years. The reentry permit is only valid for up to two years from the date of issuance. In order to be eligible for a reentry permit, you must be a holder of a valid green card residing in the US. A refugee travel document is similar to a reentry permit, but it is intended for those who are refugees or asylees. It is an official travel document that allows people to travel outside of the US and return. This document must be issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and is valid for one year. In North Carolina, you will need to contact the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to apply for a reentry permit or travel document. The local USCIS office can provide more information about the requirements for the application and necessary documents.

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Sí, una vez que tenga una tarjeta verde o una Tarjeta de Residencia Permanente (Green Card) puede viajar fuera de los Estados Unidos. Si su tarjeta verde es válida, se le permitirá regresar a los Estados Unidos y retomar la residencia estadounidense. Sin embargo, hay algunos requisitos que debe cumplir antes de viajar. Primero, debe asegurarse de tener un pasaporte válido. Si no tiene un pasaporte válido del país de su nacionalidad (o la nacionalidad de la tarjeta verde), debe obtener un pasaporte antes de salir de los Estados Unidos. Además, si ha estado en los Estados Unidos por menos de seis meses, debe obtener una exención de reingreso de Estados Unidos. Esto demuestra que su intención es regresar a Estados Unidos. Finalmente, debe asegurarse de tener un Formulario de Autorización para Ingreso de Nivel U (Formulario I-94) válido. El Formulario I-94 incluye un número único que la agencia de control de la frontera usa para rastrear su entrada y salida de los Estados Unidos. Si todos estos documentos están en regla antes de su salida, puede viajar fuera de los Estados Unidos con su tarjeta verde. Debe recordar que su tarjeta verde es una prueba de su permiso legal para residir en los Estados Unidos. Por lo tanto, debes asegurarte de que no la pierdas.

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