[proberts]

Yes, USCIS, CBP, and the State Department have been much more lenient when it comes to long absences because of the pandemic. Your approach - whether you just show up and explain why you were absent for so long or apply for something called a returning resident visa at a US Consulate - will depend on a number of factors including whether you are now moving back to the US or just coming temporarily, how long you have been outside the US, and when your reentry permit expired, among others.