How long can one remain out of the country

[jaske78 1]

I am a US Citizen, married to a foreigner. We must go outside of the US, although only to Canada, and are worried about jeopardizing green card. The lady at USCIS, when I called and explained claimed that a foreign person can be outside the US for up to one year without compromising their green card.

On the other hand, we have also heard from anxious immigrants and "credible sources" (that are NOT working for the USCIS so I have grave doubts as to how credible they are) that we must return Stateside once every six months, and then once every three months! So, who is right here?

Thank you.

[aaron2020 11,651]

It depends on your wife's circumstances.

There is no one rule. It's based on the totality of cỉcumstances.

[Boiler 43,392]

You talked to a call center operator, did not think they worked for USCIS.

LPR = US Permanent Resident.

[Unidentified 2,930]

You talked to a call center operator, did not think they worked for USCIS.

LPR = US Permanent Resident.

Just because it stands for permanent resident doesn't mean you can't lose it.

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-green-card-granted/maintaining-permanent-residence