He Citizenship and Immigration Service (Uscisfor its acronym in English) explains that the migrantes con green card son free to leave the US However, the agency also warns about mandatory documents for the return if travel outside. Las rules apply for those leaving from Dallas, Texas and other cities.
The agency states that, in general, for travel to another countrythe owner of the green card must present:
The agency points out that the document to use if searching enter the United States after a trip abroad will be the permanent resident card.
Likewise, it explains that upon arriving at the port of entry, an officer from the Customs and Border Protection Service (CBPfor its acronym in English) You could request other documents of identity, such as:
With the verification, the agent will determine if the migrant with green card can enter the North American country.
Commonly, those who have green card son free of travel outside the United States and, usually, the Temporary trips do not affect residence. However, the USCIS warns that if it is determined that the migrant has no intention of permanently reside in the USit will be considered that abandoned the benefit.
Although the short trips abroad should not present any problem, the immigration officer at port of entry You could consider other criteria, such as whether you maintained a relationship with family and the community, a job in the US, or whether you pay taxes.
According to the organization, the green card holder who plans to be absent from US for more than a yearyou must request, before leaving, a Reentry Permit through the Form I-131.
However, he highlights that if the period outside the United States is for more than two yearsany re-entry permission granted prior to departure will be expired. In this case, it will be necessary to request a returning resident visa (SB-1) at the nearest US embassy or consulate.
The immigration agency also warns about the absences of six months or moresince they can interrupt the period of continuous residence required for naturalization, which is the most common process for obtain American citizenship.
A new provision will come in into force on December 26, 2025. The norm, authorize CBP to collect biometric data facial expressions of all non-citizens entering and leaving the US at airports, land and sea ports and other authorized points.
The provision was published in a Federal Register noticein which they point out that according to the immigration law, who have a green card are foreigners authorized to live permanently within the United States and “for the purposes of this rule, They will be processed as foreigners“.
The above means that they will also be required to comply with the compilation of photographs al enter and/or leave the USregardless of your age. This includes those under 14 and over 79 years old.
