Immigrant Visa: Return to U.S. Resident Visa (commonly known as Re-entry Permit)

is a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) programme that allows U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) or Conditional Permanent Residents (CPRs) to maintain their lawful permanent resident (LPR) status during their stay abroad.

The Re-entry Permit helps prevent both types of problems:

(a) If you are outside the United States for one year or longer, your permanent resident card will expire

(b) If you reside in another country, your U.S. permanent resident status will be considered abandoned due to an absence (less than one year) from the United States.

Friends International has something to say:

Lawful permanent residents are generally advised to obtain a Re-entry Permit before leaving the country.

• If you will (or may) be outside the U.S. for more than one year but less than two years, you will need to consider obtaining a Re-entry Permit to maintain your permanent residency (green card).
• Or, if you need to travel in and out of the U.S. frequently, even if you stay outside of the U.S. for less than a year at a time, a Re-entry Permit can help prove your intent to continue to maintain your U.S. permanent residency, as well as avoiding being questioned at the U.S. border.

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