Unknowingly Abandoned Green Card. Can I get it back?

[ajindal]

Hi,

I got a green card in 1986. I visited US and then came back. My father passed away when I was a kid and since I was a kid, I did not return to US. After 21 years, I was asked by my company to apply B1. Someone told me that since I cannot have 2 status in US, and my green card is expired, I need to abandon my green card. I did the same and abandoned my green card.

Yesterday, my sister who is a student in US, sent her GC to INS and she was surprised to hear that she is still a LPR and will be issued a new GC.

Is there any way I can get my GC back. What steps should I take? While surrendering the card to the visa officer, I was not told that I am still a LPR of US. Please help me!

Thanks,
Akhil Jindal

[randalljd]

You should hire counsel to assist--normally you would have abandoned it by this point and will be deemed to have done so--give these guys a quick call, they are experts on the issue and may help resolve:

Slowik & Robinson, LLC

250 East Broad Street, Ste #250

Columbus, Ohio 43215


Tel. 614-884-4800

[rorypirrie]

Hi Ajindal,

This is a very interesting case. Please keep us informed on what happens. would love to hear the outcome. good luck

rory from Get Your Green Card Status

I am also interested in what it happens. I have also visitied US and issued a GC and then 10 years later since I needed to go to USA I have abandoned my GC to get a 10 year tourist visa. (fearing that I might have been denied entry in US, my GC had also expired) Now I wonder if I can regain my Permanent Resident status and get GC again.