What if you are locked in a dark room with an American green card?

# US Immigration # Introduction Since the United States tightened its immigration policy, the customs has also stepped up the investigation of immigrants, and even green card holders have been frequently locked in "little black rooms". Let's talk about what you're doing in a dark room with an American green card.

According to the American Overseas Chinese News Network, since Trump took office, many new immigrants in the United States have felt the impact of policy tightening, and even green card holders have been frequently locked in "little black rooms". Lawyers said that this is usually the case before you get a formal green card, and after you get a formal green card, you should not go abroad for more than one year, otherwise you are likely to be embarrassed by the customs when you enter the customs. If you are locked in a "little black room", you must be reasonable and tell the truth.

Mr. Chen, who came to the United States through investment immigration five years ago, got a green card and found a new job with higher income in China, so he returned to China for development. However, because his home is in the United States, he goes back to the United States to spend 1 month each year with his family, and works in China the rest of the time. During the Spring Festival this year, he returned to the United States on holiday and was put in a "little black room" when he entered the customs at Los Angeles International Airport.

The customs advised him to give up his green card, because in the past few years, he has lived in China most of the time, and there is no need to get an American green card. However, Mr. Chen refused to give up the green card he spent $500,000, so he refused to give it up. After several tough excuses, the customs let him in, but he was scared out in a cold sweat.

A China lawyer surnamed Zheng suggested that applicants should not go abroad for more than 65,438+0 years after obtaining a formal green card. General lawyers advise not to go abroad for more than 6 months. If it exceeds 65,438+0 years, the Immigration Bureau can refuse the applicant's green card. If he is locked in a "dark room", he must argue and tell the truth. Usually there will be no problem the first time, and there will be problems the second time.

He also pointed out that there are usually four stages in applying for a green card. Many problems occurred before getting a formal green card. Some of his clients didn't get temporary green cards when they went abroad. At this time, the customs will make things difficult. Before getting a temporary green card, applicants usually get a work card. Some work cards say that you can go abroad, while others don't. General lawyers advise not to go abroad at this time.

Lawyer Zheng said that green card holders involved in criminal cases cannot go abroad, and some are not defendants but prosecutors. Even so, because they are all related to the criminal cases filed, they are likely to be made difficult by the customs.