How to Apply for an SB-1 Returning Resident Visa: Green Card Overseas Over One Year Episode 2

In this episode, Attorney Joseph shares ways to successfully apply for an SB-1, Returning Resident Visa. He demystifies the fearful rumors associating with this particular visa through stories and explanations. His simplified steps will help you succeed in applying for an SB-1 visa at a U.S. consulate and embassy abroad.
This video is brought to you by Tsang and Associates, a boutique international law firm that solves legal problems with creative solutions.
Green Card Overseas Over One Year is a new short series that dives into different solutions to maintain your hard-earned U.S. lawful permanent resident status after being abroad for over a year. Attorney Joseph Tsang discusses different ways we have successfully helped our green card clients to return to the U.S., and most importantly, preserve their lawful permanent statuses.
Returning LPRs must present the required documents for entry pursuant to 8 CFR 211.1. Per regulations, LPRs who have been out of the country for more than a year and less than two are required to present a re-entry permit when seeking admission. CBP does consider the totality of the circumstances when processing LPRs who have been out of the country for more than one year.
9 FAM 502.7-2(B), Returning Resident Status; 9 FAM 502.7-2(C), LPR individuals who are unable to return to the United States within the travel validity of their Form I-551 or Re-entry Permit, may apply at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate for a special immigrant Returning Resident (SB-1) visa; INA 101(a) (33), lack of fixed dwelling place in the U.S. is not dispositive; 8 CFR 211.1(a), only required “unrelinquished lawful permanent residence”; 8 CFR 211.1(a)(2), if LPR remains outside the U.S. for more than one year, the regulations require invalidation of this green card, but DHS takes the position that residency also has been abandoned; INA 101 (a)(27), If visit abroad is temporary, residency is not deemed abandoned.
As each solution is unique in its own way, keep reading below to see the complete episode list!
👉Green Card Overseas Over One Year Episode List:
1. How to Prove You Did Not Abandon Your Green Card
2. How to Apply for an SB-1 Returning Resident Visa
3. How to Overcome a CBP Secondary Inspection
4. How to Choose between CBP Entry or an SB-1 Visa
5. How to Apply for I-131A Carrier Documentation When your Green Card Has been Lost
6. When Your Green Card Expires While You Are Abroad: Can you Still Return to the US?
7. How to Reenter the U.S. With an Expired I-551 Stamp
8. How to Enter the US after Being Abroad for Longer than a Year
9. Everything You Can do to Prove Your Did NOT Abandon Your Green card
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[@ginamou4441]

Great job done

[@lawclerk4821]

Interesting!

[@desymorales6479]

Thanks

[@shireenpaul2017]

Can we fly directly without sb1? gc still alive

[@AbdulRashid-rf4oe]

What should be done if SB-1 visa is denied?

[@mohammedkassim6700]

My dad died and I had come to back to Ghana to continue my education and go back after I have graduated, my green card expired whiles I was here and I need to go back now

[@TsangAssociatesPLC]

Hi there, Thank you for your comment. So sorry to hear about your dad :/. Please reach out to us at [e-mail], or call us at (562)-924-1981 to talk further about your specific case. We are open from Monday to Friday from 9am-6pm PT. We look forward to hearing from you!

[@princyphilip9473]

This was an interesting video, my parents are going through the same. They got a a green card in Nov 2019. By the time, they planned to travel again, from India, the travel was banned due to the pandemic. By the time, the travel resumed, they didn’t have a valid visa to travel i.e. the visa had expired (as they didn’t travel within a year) ,since then we have been trying to file for a SB-1 visa, but because consulates haven’t working in full swing, the sb-1 interviews aren’t being scheduled. Could you confirm on the same? If there is someway for us to go ahead and get an appointment?

[@TsangAssociatesPLC]

Thank you for you question! I think it would be best if we jumped on a quick phone call. Feel free to email us at [e-mail] or call us at [phone], and we can connect you with one of our paralegals. We look forward to hearing from you.

[@eljanedatoon4222]

Hi I was watching your video and it really help me a lot,,let me give you some of my concerns,,I've been here for over 2 years and I'm a Lawful Permanent Resident ,can you help me to get back in the USA as soon as I can??thank you so much and Godbless you more,,hope I can see more videos..👏👏

[@TsangAssociatesPLC]

Hi Eljane! Thank you for your message. Please reach out to us at [e-mail] and we would be happy to assist you!

[@zhophie5708]

My mom’s green card has been expired for 10 years. She went back to China. Now she is 80+ years old. She wants to come back to stay with me. I am wondering if you can help get the SB -1 visa . Thank you !

[@bhsnhouda6529]

Thank you for this video ,i m wondering what if I stayed out for 7 years of USA and my green card still walid till 2024 ,? And I ve a medical proof of my father disease,?and now i m trying to Back immediately ,from Canada as visitors ,my mother county is Morocco

[@TsangAssociatesPLC]

That could work! We have had successful cases of clients in similar situations as you. Please feel free to call us at [phone] to talk about the specifics of your situation. If you cannot call a US number, feel free to email us at [e-mail] so we can schedule a potential ZOOM call with attorney Joseph! Take care!

[@payalkartik]

Hi I want to employ you for my case. Can you please share more info?

[@TsangAssociatesPLC]

Hi there, Thank you for your question. Please reach out to us at [e-mail], or call us at (562)-924-1981 to talk further about your specific case. We are open from Monday to Friday from 9am-6pm PT. We look forward to hearing from you!

[@miguelmariteso.2873]

My friend wants to apply sb-1 visa but he lost his previous case number and his priority date and it seems he needs that to fill up his personal data on online form. Is he can get case number and priority date to the nvc? Thank you for advice

[@TsangAssociatesPLC]

Thank you for your question. To assist you with the most relevant and helpful response, please reach out to us at [e-mail]. We look forward to assisting you!

[@info-tech6019]

If I was having the green card it's expiry date 2010 and went out from USA from 2002 until now can I reactivate it again please because our home there is war and more problems

[@TsangAssociatesPLC]

Thank you fro your questions. You may have a case, but the success of your case depends on many more factors. The best way to move forward would be to schedule an appointment for a consultation with Attorney Joseph. If you are interested, please reach out to us at [e-mail] or call our office at [phone] to secure a consultation with us. Thank you, we look forward to hearing from you!

[@harshbala657]

Hi Sir , How can I contact you regarding my case ? I’m going through the same situation. Thank you .

[@TsangAssociatesPLC]

Hello, thank you for your interest! Please reach out to us at [e-mail], or call us at (562)-924-1981 to talk further about your specific case. We are open from Monday to Friday from 9am-6pm PT.

[@Liam-jg3pl]

Hi Jospeh, I was a green card holder for years. Moved to America with mother at age 13 left myself at 20. I lost green card now 18 years ago. But my family and sister still lives there. Would I have any chance getting my green card back????

[@TsangAssociatesPLC]

Thank you for your question. For advice, please reach out to us at [e-mail], or call us at (562)-924-1981 to talk further about your specific case. We are open from Monday to Friday from 9am-6pm PT. We look forward to hearing from you!

[@xeloq99]

Hello, can i apply for sb 1 visa if i haven't been to the usa for 10 years? Thank you.

[@justintroy297]

Hey

[@justintroy297]

Did u get the answer coz i was searching for the same answer

[@BluegirlXhin]

Hire an immigration attorney

[@chrisrentas5071]

@@justintroy297 same situation here.

[@justintroy297]

@@chrisrentas5071 don't even bother applying They take your cash and reject you Very low chance to get selected

[@chrisrentas5071]

I been out for 10years and also my greencard expired.now i have emergency matter to take care united state Life or death matter.what is the best way to do..

[@TsangAssociatesPLC]

Hi there, Thank you for your question. Please reach out to us at [e-mail], or call us at (562)-924-1981 to talk further about your specific case. We are open from Monday to Friday from 9am-6pm PT. We look forward to hearing from you!

[@AbdulRashid-rf4oe]

Hi! I got Green Card through. lottery in 1998, I came back to Pakistan in 2009 due to sickness of my family member and could not return to USA, I did not abandoned my Green Card and want to go back to USA, If I am eligible for SB 1 visa,

[@TsangAssociatesPLC]

Thank you for your comment! Please feel free to reach out to us at [e-mail], or call us at (562)-924-1981 to talk further about your specific case. We are open from Monday to Friday from 9am-6pm PT.

[@thydngg]

I entered with SB1 visa. Do I keep waiting my old green card back to me or Should I have to apply I-90 ?

[@TsangAssociatesPLC]

Hi there, Thank you for your question. Please reach out to us at [e-mail], or call us at (562)-924-1981 to talk further about your specific case. We are open from Monday to Friday from 9am-6pm PT. We look forward to hearing from you!

[@private2all750]

When i was 12 yr old we moved to India after getting our green card as my grandfather was diagnosed with cancer and my parents had to take care of him. Now I'm 21 can I apply for SB-1 visa as I had no choice at that time.pls guide me.thank you

[@TsangAssociatesPLC]

Hi there, Thank you for your question. Please reach out to us at [e-mail], or call us at (562)-924-1981 to talk further about your specific case. We are open from Monday to Friday from 9am-6pm PT. We look forward to hearing from you!

[@anurekhasharma1852]

What if your SB'-1 is denied

[@TsangAssociatesPLC]

Hi there, Thank you for your question. Please reach out to us at [e-mail], or call us at (562)-924-1981 to talk further about your specific case. We are open from Monday to Friday from 9am-6pm PT. We look forward to hearing from you!

[@MAX999MAX]

Hi . I entered united state in 2012 as I lived there for tow months. I came back due to an emergency. I don't have green card. I have social security number I have expired I-94 I have expired work ID. Can I apply for bs1 visa . Thanks for your help

[@TsangAssociatesPLC]

Hi Ameen, Thank you for your question. We can help you best by scheduling a strategy session. Feel free to reach out to us at [e-mail] and we are happy to get help.

[@mgee1449]

got SB1 Visa, CBP took my greencard . Do I have to reapply new GC? I am planning to travel soon.

[@ThangTran-ow7el]

Hi, my mom got same case like you. How to get the green card back after they took GC? Thks

[@TsangAssociatesPLC]

Thank you for your comment! Please reach out to us at [e-mail] or give us a call at [phone] and we are happy to schedule a consultation with you!

[@sonamsherpa3519]

BS.