What if there is no green card in the United States for more than half a year?

"If I want to go back to America now, do I need a doctor's certificate to prove that I am sick or something? What should I do? "

In this case, if you want to go back to the United States, you must obtain a visa for returning residents, which is an immigrant visa and costs 400 dollars. Even if your green card has not expired, you should get this visa, because you have been away from the United States for more than one year and you did not apply for a return permit before you left the United States. As long as you prove that there are uncontrollable reasons, it is OK, such as family emergencies or reasons.

SB 1 visa: returned residents

Legal permanent residents (LPR) lose their identity because they can't keep their residence in the United States. In some cases, they can get SB 1 visa and be allowed to re-enter.

To apply for a SB 1 visa, please read the instructions and bring the following documents to the consulate:

Form DS- 1 17: Confirmation of Application for Returning Resident Status

Original passport, green card, re-entry permit and/or other valid identification documents.

A statement in Chinese and English explaining the reason for your overstaying.

Do you have any evidence to prove the reason for your overstaying? Translate all materials into English.

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Information of US Consulate in Guangzhou: /sb 1 _ Visa _ Return _ residents.htm.