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I am a green card holder how long can I remain outside USA without any problem when returning back to the USA?



Generally, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall determine that you have abandoned your immigration status as an LPR if you are outside the U.S. for 1 year or more (NOTE: 1 Year or more, and NOT over 1 year or over 2 years). If you intend to travel outside the U.S. for 1 year or more, you must obtain a reentry permit prior to departure. Previously, the application can be filed and the alien then can leave. However, the procedure now requires a biometrics and may also request an interview; and therefore, the applicant must stay in the U.S. file the application is pending.



In addition to the above, any permanent resident that travel outside the U.S. for 180 days or more may be determine to have abandoned their status, depending on the facts of each case (NOTE: I said 180 days or more, and NOT 6 months. 180 days is less than 6 months). As such, any LPR that is intending to travel outside the U.S. for 180 days or more should file an application to reentry permit and must demonstrate that they do not have the intent to abandon their status. In some circumstances, of a person already stayed outside the U.S. for 1 year or more may file an application for the USCIS to determine that you have not abandon your LPR status. Please contact the experienced Houston Immigration Lawyers and the Houston Travel Document and Reentry Permit Attorneys at the Law Offices of Steven Tuan Pham. for more details.




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