Entering USA as tourist after abandoning green card
I’ve seen similar questions but not sure if this has been answered. My husband is a U.K. national. We lived in the US for 6 years then due to my work, no longer reside in the US. We now reside in the U.K. as we knew my work wouldn’t allow us to to fully live in the states, my husband voluntarily abandoned his green card. We submitted the form i407 and the actual green card itself. We’ve received no confirmation or anything.now my question is we would like to visit my family in the states as due to Covid we’ve not seen any of my family in almost 2 years. Will my husband be able to use ESTA to enter? We tried to get an ESTA but it was not authorised. I can only assume this was due to his green card abandonment not fully being processed? Will future travel to the US be a problem? I’m a US citizen and our two children are also US citizens. Any info appreciated.
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Will my husband be able to use ESTA to enter? We tried to get an ESTA but it was not authorised.
Since your husband has no ESTA, he cannot use ESTA to travel to the US. The proper thing to do if ESTA authorization is denied is to apply for a B visa. That's difficult to do at the moment, but it's the only option.
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Can you travel to U.S. after abandoning green card?
Abandoning your Permanent Resident Card and status does not affect your ability to apply to immigrate to the United States at some future time. However, you will have to begin the process anew and apply through the usual application process.Can I reenter the US without my green card?
Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) of the U.S. must present a Permanent Resident Card ("Green Card", Form I-551), a Reentry Permit (if gone for more than 1 year), or a Returning Resident Visa (if gone for 2 years or more) to reenter the United States.Can I stay in United States if I have abandon my permanent resident status?
An applicant who has abandoned his or her LPR status is not eligible for naturalization. To naturalize under most provisions of the immigration laws, an applicant must be lawfully admitted for permanent residence and have maintained LPR status through the naturalization process.How long can I be absent from U.S. with green card?
If you are a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), you may leave the United States multiple times and reenter, if you do not intend to stay outside the United States for 1 year or more.How to Prove You Did Not Abandon Your Green Card: Green Card Overseas Over One Year Episode 1
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