
Returning Resident provision exists under U.S. visa law for the issuance of a returning resident special immigrant visa to an LPR who remained outside the United States due to circumstances beyond his/her control.
USA Returning Resident Visa Process
A permanent resident (called lawful permanent resident or LPR) or conditional resident (CR) who has remained outside the United States for longer than one year, or beyond the validity period of a Re-entry Permit, will require a new immigrant visa to enter the United States and resume permanent residence. A provision exists under U.S. visa law for the issuance of a returning resident special immigrant visa to an LPR who remained outside the United States due to circumstances beyond his/her control.
Qualifying for Returning Resident Status
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You will need to prove to the Consular Officer that you:
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Had the status of a lawful permanent resident at the time of departure from the United States;
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Departed from the United States with the intention of returning and have not abandoned this intention and are returning to the United States from a temporary visit abroad and, if the stay abroad was protracted, this was caused by reasons beyond your control and for which you were not responsible.
Required Documentation
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When applying for a Returning Resident (SB-1) immigrant visa, you should submit the following forms and documents to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you will apply:
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A completed Application to Determine Returning Resident Status, Form DS-117
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Your Permanent Resident Card, Form I-551
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You must also submit supporting documents that show the following:
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Dates of travel outside of the United States (Examples: airline tickets, passport stamps, etc.)
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Proof of your ties to the United States and your intention to return (Examples: tax returns, and evidence of economic, family, and social ties to the United States)
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Proof that your protracted stay outside of the United States was for reasons beyond your control (Examples: medical incapacitation, employment with a U.S. company, etc.)
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