Asked on Sep 19th, 2014 on Immigration - Tennessee
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I HAVE GREEN CARD VALID TILL 2017 I HAVE BEEN OUT OF USA FOR MORE THAN 5 YEARS STARIGHT AND NOW I WANT TO REENTER USA SINCE I HAVE US CITIZEN DAUGHTER IN USA DO I NEED TO APPLY FOR SB1 VISA FOR REENTRY, PLEASE ADVICE
Unless you have an emergency reason as to why you have been outside the U. S. for 5 years, an American Embassy or Consulate would not give you a special immigrant visa for your reentry. If your U. S. citizen daughter is over the age of 21, the path of least resistance would probably be to have her re-petition for your green card. Your other option appears to be to board an airplane for the States and explain your situation to a U. S. Immigration officer at the port of entry with the risk that your green card may be confiscated and you returned to the home country or winding up in front of an immigration court defending your right to the green card before an immigration judge.Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
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