Driving to California from Mexico. Once in the US I am planing to fly for a week in Costa Rica, fly back to the US, then drive back to Mexico. I recently was denied boarding a plane to go back to the US because I stayed more than a year in Peru as a green card holder. I just want to visit for 3 months, entering by land on a I-94W form, and want to make sure I won't have trouble to fly back to the US, and drive back to Mexico. I travel with a French passport.
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2I think you are confusing quite a few things. An I-94W is just a form, it’s still up to the CBP official to decide if they want to let you in or not. You cannot fly to the US without an ESTA or a visa. Do you have either of those?– jcaronCommented May 23, 2021 at 21:12
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@PeterM aren't "to California from Mexico" and "from Mexico to California" the same thing?– mlcCommented May 23, 2021 at 21:51
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@mlc stupidity strikes again– Peter MCommented May 23, 2021 at 22:42
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1Have you formally abandoned your status as a lawful permanent resident of the US? Do you intend to? Being away for more than a year means that you can't use your green card to enter the US, but it does not cause you to lose your LPR status automatically.– phoogCommented May 23, 2021 at 23:22
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3@ZoraCoeurdeRoy they won't let you in as a tourist unless you formally relinquish your LPR status, and they won't let you in as an LPR unless you can make a successful case that you haven't abandoned your residence in the US. To retain your green card, you should find a good immigration lawyer and not visit the US unless your lawyer says it's okay.– phoogCommented Jun 6, 2021 at 1:54
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