Does taking a cruise satisfy leaving and reentryto the US for a new tourist visa?

Does taking a cruise satisfy leaving and reentryto the US for a new tourist visa?

My wife (of 17 years) is from Singapore. We used to live in the states and she had a green card. Since her mother was quite old and frail we feared she did not have long to live, so we moved back to Singapore. God rest her soul, she lasted almost 10 years before passing away last year. For the first 5 years or so we made it back to the US every year to keep her green card. However it became too much for us to take, as we are not exactly rich. My wife finally had to give up her green card a few years ago. We just came back to see my family for Christmas, and decided we’ll move back. She is here on a travel visa. We are going on a cruise to the Bahamas. I thought that since she is leaving the country, that would get her a new 90 day visa stamp. Just recently somebody told us it might not. Could you clarify for me?

Asked on February 22, 2012 under Immigration Law, South Carolina

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