Travel outside of U.S. then return.

[maekju]

My daughter left the states last August and is returning next month. She has been gone for 11 months so she shoudn't need a travel permit.
She wasn't very happy here so she decided to return to So. Korea. Well things didn't work out as planned so now she wants to return to the states.
She's 20 years old and was in the states one year before she left.
I've heard horror stories of people leaving the states for extended time and trying to return. Just wondering if anyone else has had or know of anyone who experienced problems returing to the states.
I'm just trying to get ready to deal with any problems we may have.

Thanks,

Welcome back everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lexidoodle]

She is a green card holder? I may be wrong but I am under the impression that GC holders can be gone 6 months at a time?

Someone will correct me if I am wrong.

[Coventrated]

How has she maintaied the US as her residency?

Has she filed her taxes.

[maekju]

She is a GC holder. The USICS website says a GC holder can be gone up to two years. After an absence of one year, they will need a travel permit. I tried to tell her to get a travel permit before she left but she said hated the states and would not return, I knew better.
She doesn't speak or understand English very well so she didn't have a job therefore, no taxes to file. Will family ties and a permanet residence in the U.S. help to maintain her residency? Any other ideas?

Thanks

[Coventrated]

The USICS website says a GC holder can be gone up to two years. After an absence of one year, they will need a travel permit.

AND (b) the person is returning to an un-relinquished, lawful permanent residence after a temporary absence

I tried to tell her to get a travel permit before she left but she said hated the states and would not return, I knew better.

That might have helped, but not solved the problem.

She doesn't speak or understand English very well so she didn't have a job therefore, no taxes to file.

She is not working in Korea? Is she at college?

Will family ties and a permanet residence in the U.S. help to maintain her residency? Any other ideas?

Family ties no, she maintained a US residence? Exactly how.

She might get lucky, but best to be prepared.

[maekju]

Coventrated,

I see what you mean. How can a 20 year old prove she maintained her residency. The only thing I can think of is she has a address in the states which she used for one year before she left.
Hmmm, I'm going to have to think on this one.
Thanks for your help.

[Coventrated]

Coventrated,

I see what you mean. How can a 20 year old prove she maintained her residency. The only thing I can think of is she has a address in the states which she used for one year before she left.
Hmmm, I'm going to have to think on this one.
Thanks for your help.

Because she went back to finish her education, but her base was with her parents in the US to which she would return.

For example.

[maekju]

Good idea Coventrated. I will put that thought to good use.

Thanks