According to the World Journal, a Chinese man with a green card was questioned by the customs when he entered the country because he had left the United States for more than half a year. He was asked to sign an I-407 form. This man doesn't know what this form is for. After signing, his green card was revoked immediately, he was repatriated by plane, and even lost the opportunity to appeal to the immigration court. According to 86 experts, the Chinese name of the original I-407 form is "voluntary abandonment of green card form". Once signed, it will be irreversible! This is the legendary I-407 form. People in China who have a green card, whether you know English or not, must remember never to fill it out. As long as the visa is refused, under normal circumstances, CBP officials will allow entry to avoid the fate of "repatriation by original plane" and then go to court to see the judge. In court, the parties can defend themselves, and then the judge decides whether to revoke the green card.

Leave the United States for more than half a year or have your green card revoked.

In September last year, the US Immigration Bureau issued the latest version of the Guide for New Immigrants, which clearly stipulated that if the green card holder left the United States for more than six months, there should be enough evidence to prove that you still kept in touch with the United States during the period of leaving the United States, such as paying taxes. If you leave the United States for more than one year, your green card status will be revoked directly.

Green card confiscated? Ask to see a judge

Immigration officials have to confiscate their green cards when entering the United States. Due to different personal circumstances, the handling methods are different. However, whether it is skilled immigrants, special talents immigrants or work visa immigrants, if they leave the United States for a long time, they may be questioned by immigration officials or even confiscated when they enter the United States. Immigration experts from Australia, Canada and the United States reminded green card holders that no matter how they got their green cards, they would have to confiscate their green cards once they were asked by immigration officials when they entered the country (they have the right to do so). In most cases, the most important thing is not to sign the consent form of voluntarily giving up the green card, that is, the I-407 form, but to ask to see a judge, which is the right given to the green card holder by the judicial authorities in the United States. If you sign it, you will be deemed to have voluntarily given up your green card and will be repatriated by the original plane.

What should I do if I leave the United States for more than a year?

The new edition of the Guide for New Immigrants to Apply for Re-entry Permit clearly stipulates that if you will leave the United States for more than 12 months, you should submit the I- 13 1 form (travel document application) to apply for re-entry permit before you leave. There is a charge for submitting I- 13 1 form. You can get the I- 13 1 form on the www.uscis.gov website or by calling the USCIS form hotline 1-800-870-3676.

The re-entry permit is valid for two years. When entering the customs, you should show your re-entry permit, not your visa or permanent resident card. In addition, if you have to leave the United States for specific work reasons, you can submit the N-470 form (application for naturalization to retain residence status) to retain your permanent resident status in case you apply for naturalization in the future.