At the airport the immigration officer took my green card and gave me a paper that would be my GC for a year before the court

You need to hire an immigration attorney to analyze your case and see whether you have in fact abandoned your lawful permanent resident status and any defenses you may have in removal proceedings.

Consult with an experienced immigration attorney. It is possible that you will be charged with abandoning your LPR status. Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry

Hello, I agree with my colleagues that it appears you have been placed in removal (deportation) proceedings before the Immigration Court due to concerns that your time outside the U.S. resulted in the abandonment of your green card. Depending on the reasons for your time abraod, it is possible to challenge an abandonment determination, but it can be very difficult to do so successfully. Thus, I second the recommendation that you at least consult with a licensed, experienced immigration attorney about what to expect in court and options for contesting the abandonment charges, should you choose to do so. If you need assistance locating an attorney, you can look here on , at www.aila.org, www.ImmigrationLawHelp.org, or http://www.justice.gov/eoir/probono/states.htm. Best wishes, Jennifer

I agree. Consult with an experienced immigration attorney. It appears that the CBP officer believes you have abandoned your legal permanent resident status. Take the time to consult with an attorney to determine your legal options. Good luck.

The immigration officer probably believed that you had abanonded your status. Greencards are for people who live in the U.S. and visit other countries. Not for people who live in other countries and visit the U.S. YOu will need to hire an immigration attorney and prove that you did not have intent to abandon your greencard. Andre Olivie, Esq. www.olivielaw.om

A lawful permanent resident loses his green card if the United States is not his principal place of residency. To keep your green card, you will have to demonstrate that you did not "abandon" your residency. If you were gone more than 180 days, this may be a challenge if you cannot demonstrate that you did not pay US taxes, maintain a residence in the US, and always had the intention of maintaing the US as your principal place of residency. According to the regulations, The types of documentation which may establish that the applicant did not disrupt the continuity of his or her residence in the United States during an extended absence include, but are not limited to, evidence that during the absence: (A) The applicant did not terminate his or her employment in the United States (B) The applicant's immediate family remained in the United States; (C) The applicant retained full access to his or her United States abode; or (D) The applicant did not obtain employment while abroad. Good luck. Curtis Pierce www.cpvisa.com 213 327 0044