united-states international air-travel
Will I be let into the US if I request a passport from a country in the Trump travel ban?
<p>I currently hold a permanent resident status in the US and planned on traveling internationally in next couple of months. Since I need a visa to enter to the country I am traveling to, I would have to request my passport from my country (listed in the travel ban.) I am NOT traveling to my country but rather using my passport from my country as an entry to another country (since I don't hold a US passport yet).</p>

<p>Will this effect my permanent resident status in the US? </p>

<p>The newly-reinstated <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/presidential-proclamation-enhancing-vetting-capabilities-processes-detecting-attempted-entry-united-states-terrorists-public-safety-threats/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">presidential proclamation</a> says (Sec 3(b)) says</p>

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  <p>The suspension of entry pursuant to section 2 of this proclamation
  shall not apply to:</p>
  
  <p>(i) any lawful permanent resident of the United States;</p>
</blockquote>

<p>The <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/important-announcement.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">State department</a> also lists exceptions to the travel ban on 8 countries, identifying those who "will not be subject to any travel restrictions listed in the Proclamation"</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>d)     Any lawful permanent resident (LPR) of the United States;</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Requesting / receiving a passport (or renewed passport) from your current country of citizenship does not invalidate your permanent resident status. Additionally, State says</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>No visas will be revoked pursuant to the Proclamation.  Individuals
  subject to the Proclamation who possess a valid visa or valid travel
  document generally will be permitted to travel to the United States,
  irrespective of when the visa was issued.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>If you stay out of the country too long, that could cause a problem. If you plan to stay away more than a year, you have to first apply for a <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-131instr.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">reentry permit</a>.</p>

<p>This is the current state of the law, which is subject to change.</p>
