My partner a US Green Card Holder departed from the United States for Brazil to assist his mother due to health reasons. We did not know about the reentry permit process and according the the USCIS website:
A lawful permanent resident (LPR) normally may travel outside the United States and return; however, there are some limitations. A reentry permit can help prevent two types of problems:
Your Permanent Resident Card becomes technically invalid for reentry into the United States if you are absent from the United States for 1 year or more.
Your U.S. permanent residence may be considered as abandoned for absences shorter than 1 year if you take up residence in another country.
We have a primary residence in the United States as well as bank/credit cards so I am unsure if we will have a problem on our return to the USA in January.
Does anyone have any suggestions on the best course of action?