Originally Posted by Firebug4

How the inspection is conducted is up to the individual officer. That being said when an officer is presented an LPR card the officer is going to ask how long the individual has been out of the United States. This is because the officer has to determine in the LPR card holder is an applicant for admission. One of the things that makes the LPR card holder an applicant for admission is being outside of the US for more than 180 days. Hence, a LPR is almost without fail supposed to be asked that question.

In this case, the only way to avoid questions that are going to be difficult to answer would be to lie to the officer. If it is just a visit, it further illustrates that the subject has indeed abandoned his permanent resident status. It will lead to questions concerning when he intends to move back to the United States if at all.

FB

To others from the NEXUS card thread I haven't forgotten is will answer those questions but those answers I prefer to be able to give you cites. Those questions are much more technical than these current ones.