Q: I am green card holder , if i surrender my green card , can I apply for it again
I am a registered nurse, can I surrender my green card and when I have favourable circumstances at home , can I apply again.
I am from Pakistan.
will it affect my application second time around for green card.
I just can't go back to united states every two years or one year for my status to be preserved.
A:
You are required to permanently reside in the U. S., but simply travel back every two years. You are required to file tax returns unless you earn less than the threshold to file. It seems that you may have 'abandoned' your lawful permanent resident status. You must maintain a residence in the U. S. to the satisfaction of the D.H.S.
If you give up your lawful permanent resident status or are deemed to have abandoned it, then it can prove quite difficult to obtain it, again, even if you can somehow be petitioned.
I strongly recommend a teleconference with a competent and experienced immigration attorney as soon as possible. There seem to be complications at this point due to your past decisions.
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