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Returning Resident Visa

Green Card Expired While Outside the US

Updated August 15, 2026 by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith

I had my green card since 1980 but kept my Russian citizenship. Two years ago my Mother took ill and I returned to Russia to help her. She recently died and now I want to return to USA. The problem is my green card has expired. Can I use the expired card to come back? No, and you’ll have … Read more

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