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I got my green card in August 2013.

I stay 2 times outside the united states more than 6 months and less than a year

for my studies. and now i'm in the USA 9 months ago.

my question is I will have problems with naturalization ? and what is going to happen after the expiration of my green card for 5 years ( august 2018) ? if i'm not eligible for naturalization i can lose may statut green card holder ? thank you .

I-130 NOA1 : 24/08/2015



I-130 Approved : 16/12/2015



NVC Received : 21/01/2016



Received DS-261 / AOS Bill :13/07/2016



Pay AOS Bill : 13/07/2016



Submit DS-261 : 13/07/2016 ( completed 25/08/2016)



Receive IV Bill : 01/08/2016



Pay IV Bill : 01/08/2016



submit DS 260 online : 25/08/2016



Send IV Package and AOS Package : 01/08/2016



scan date: 02/08/2016



Case Completed at NVC : 14/09/2016



NVC Left :


Consulate Received :


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Packet 4 Received :


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arken Mentor

arken   4,197

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I got my green card in August 2013.

I stay 2 times outside the united states more than 6 months and less than a year

for my studies. and now i'm in the USA 9 months ago.

my question is I will have problems with naturalization ? and what is going to happen after the expiration of my green card for 5 years ( august 2018) ? if i'm not eligible for naturalization i can lose may statut green card holder ? thank you .

Your green card has a validity of 5 years!!!!!

As long as you can provide evidences that you have maintained your primary residence in the US in those times when you were out of the US, you are good. Look up in N-400 instructions on what sort of evidences required. If you can't provide such evidences, you have to wait for another 5 years from the last entry to the US.

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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Trips over 6 months may be a problem but not always. You would have to convince the interviewer that you were continuing to reside in the U.S. And that the trips were only temporary. If you had ties to the U.S., like a house, a car, bills, dependence, etc then it shouldn't be hard. If not then you may be denied for not meeting this condition. You have a decent chance of approval since your trips were under a year, but it will depend on your ability to show that you were not living abroad and rather just visiting.

If you are denied you can reapply when you meet the condition.

The only way you could lose your green card is if they determine that you effectively abandoned your green card by moving abroad. That is not going to happen with two trips of under a year so don't worry about it.

I don't know why your green card is valid for 5 years. That's very unusual. It's supposed to be good for 10 years.

When a 10 year green card expires, your status does not. You are still a legal permanent resident. You just need to renew your card to travel or if you need to prove your status to certain agencies that ask for proof.

Are you sure your green card is good for 5 years only?

For a review of each step of my N-400 naturalization process, from application to oath ceremony, please click here.

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Trips over 6 months may be a problem but not always. You would have to convince the interviewer that you were continuing to reside in the U.S. And that the trips were only temporary. If you had ties to the U.S., like a house, a car, bills, dependence, etc then it shouldn't be hard. If not then you may be denied for not meeting this condition. You have a decent chance of approval since your trips were under a year, but it will depend on your ability to show that you were not living abroad and rather just visiting.

If you are denied you can reapply when you meet the condition.

The only way you could lose your green card is if they determine that you effectively abandoned your green card by moving abroad. That is not going to happen with two trips of under a year so don't worry about it.

I don't know why your green card is valid for 5 years. That's very unusual. It's supposed to be good for 10 years.

When a 10 year green card expires, your status does not. You are still a legal permanent resident. You just need to renew your card to travel or if you need to prove your status to certain agencies that ask for proof.

Are you sure your green card is good for 5 years only?

Maybe he means it expires in 5 years?

Adjustment of Status from H-1B, Family-Based
07/26/2012 - 10/18/2012: 85 Days from Application Received to GC Received.
Removal of Conditions
07/22/2014 - 11/14/2014: 116 Days from Application Received to GC Received.
Naturalization
02/03/2016 - 05/31/2016 : 119 Days from Application Received to Oath Ceremony.

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Trips over 6 months may be a problem but not always. You would have to convince the interviewer that you were continuing to reside in the U.S. And that the trips were only temporary. If you had ties to the U.S., like a house, a car, bills, dependence, etc then it shouldn't be hard. If not then you may be denied for not meeting this condition. You have a decent chance of approval since your trips were under a year, but it will depend on your ability to show that you were not living abroad and rather just visiting.

If you are denied you can reapply when you meet the condition.

The only way you could lose your green card is if they determine that you effectively abandoned your green card by moving abroad. That is not going to happen with two trips of under a year so don't worry about it.

I don't know why your green card is valid for 5 years. That's very unusual. It's supposed to be good for 10 years.

When a 10 year green card expires, your status does not. You are still a legal permanent resident. You just need to renew your card to travel or if you need to prove your status to certain agencies that ask for proof.

Are you sure your green card is good for 5 years only?

my green card expire in 2018 (5 years )

I-130 NOA1 : 24/08/2015



I-130 Approved : 16/12/2015



NVC Received : 21/01/2016



Received DS-261 / AOS Bill :13/07/2016



Pay AOS Bill : 13/07/2016



Submit DS-261 : 13/07/2016 ( completed 25/08/2016)



Receive IV Bill : 01/08/2016



Pay IV Bill : 01/08/2016



submit DS 260 online : 25/08/2016



Send IV Package and AOS Package : 01/08/2016



scan date: 02/08/2016



Case Completed at NVC : 14/09/2016



NVC Left :


Consulate Received :


Packet 3 Received :


Packet 3 Sent :


Packet 4 Received :


Interview Date : :clock: :clock: :clock: :clock: :clock: :clock:


Interview Result :

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arken Mentor

arken   4,197

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You will not be illegal just because your permanent GC card expired (unless it was a conditional card). Since your N400 processing will take several months, you will have no valid GC card in that time but you won't be illegal. It's up to you whether you will just want to wait for citizenship or apply for GC renewal.

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

.

.

.

.

Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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JimmyHou   610

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Maybe he means it expires in 5 years?

my green card expire in 2018 (5 years )

Ok, got it! Thanks!

You will not be illegal just because your permanent GC card expired (unless it was a conditional card). Since your N400 processing will take several months, you will have no valid GC card in that time but you won't be illegal. It's up to you whether you will just want to wait for citizenship or apply for GC renewal.

Agree with this.

You'll still be a permanent resident if your green card expires.

You can even get a temporary green card stamp if your naturalization application is pending at that time.

Answers to original question about eligibility above.

For a review of each step of my N-400 naturalization process, from application to oath ceremony, please click here.

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