Return to the USA as Business traveler

[ecoquest66]

Hello to everybody,

I have lived in the USA from 1994 until June of 2002, I was holding a Green Card when I departed which is valid until 2008.

Now to my questions: When I left the USA in 2002 I did not inform the Immigration Office, I simply got on the plane never to return and of course i kept my pink green card as souvenir...

Well my new employer in germany wants me to travel on business to the USA and I am a little concerned what immigration might say when I am at the border trying to enter the US, since I believe I should have informed them of my departure and intention not to reside in the US as legal alien and return the green card

Questions: What steps should I take in order to avoid any problems when trying to enter the US as a business traveler ?

I am looking forward to some advice

Regards
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[immihelp]

You have already lost your green card status.

You should get business visa before coming to the US as business traveler.