In 2006, I won the GC lottery but, being uninformed, I visited US in 2008 for 2 weeks and returned for almost a year. Surprisigly, from the US consulate, they advised me to get a good excuse for this absence. Shall I loose my GC? The worst is that, I was planning to move permanently at the end of 2009. The worst is that, once again I was planning to move permanently at the end of 2009. In any case, how long does it take to get the Re-Entry Permit document?
Additionally, due to the financial crisis, the fear of unemployment on my specialty is strong enough, I guess