TRACK I - BUSINESS Hard-won permanent residence can be jeopardized by prolonged overseas absences, which may be necessary for business or personal reasons. This session will focus on the legal and procedural issues related to abandonment of lawful permanent residence and provide practical guidance on how to preserve status in the face of extended absences. The Law as Understood by CBP - Questioning Returning LPRs and CBP Authority Over LPRs Reclaiming Status After Involuntary Surrender of Green Card Documenting Intent - Matter of Huang and Reentry Permits Defending Against Abandonment in Removal Proceedings Naturalization Eligibility After Prolonged Absences Interrelation of Tax Filings With Abandonment When Is It Better to Abandon? Q&A Howard "Sam" Myers III, Gary E. Endelman, Cyrus D. Mehta, John Klow