How can a Green Card holder prove their length of absence when exiting and entering through a Mexican land crossing?

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The US doesn't recommend any particular document. The immigration officer may ask "how long have you been out of the US," and there's a 99% chance that they'll believe the answer "for a few hours" since you'll be entering by foot from Tijuana.

In the infinitesimally small probability that the immigration officer does not believe it, he or she will perhaps check the CBP database, which will show the last entry into the US (in this example, a few days earlier). This will satisfy the officer that the permanent resident has not been outside the US for a long time.

In the case where the permanent resident has been inside the US for several years, any receipts that might be floating around in pockets will do.

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