New Developments For Green Card Holders Still Abroad During COVID-19

In 2020, Oxford English Dictionary chose an  assortment of words to define the year including “Blursday” and “coronavirus.” At the same time, I wrote an article about the return options for green card holders (Lawful Permanent Residents, or LPRs) who have been abroad for more than a year. The issue has become exceedingly relevant as many LPRs, and in the year since we have learned a great deal about the developments and strategies surrounding this topic. If I were to assign words to this issue in the “year of blursdays,”my top picks would be “strategic” and “hopeful.” In my opinion, an LPR can increase the chance of success in maintaining their green card by adapting to the new developments and adopting the right strategies.