Working outside US while CPR

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My husband received his conditional permenant resident card a few months ago. He has been considering some translator positions in Iraq that pay quite well and that could help us build the solid finanial foundation that we're sorely lacking. He's aware of the risks, although it keeps me awake at night with nightmares.

My only concern is that these positions require year long contracts that allow for 1 two week vacation back home to the United States. My question is would working outside the United States for a year be considered abandoning his permenant residency? His home address would still be here in the States, he would be working with an american company contracted with the US government, he'd pay american taxes and all of his paychecks would still be deposited into our joint US bank account.

Also, how does one obtain a re-entry permit?

Here's what I found on the USCIS website

http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/PermRes.htm

Maintaining Permanent Residence

Maintaining Permanent Residence You may lose your permanent residence status if you commit an act that makes you removable from the United States under the law in section 237 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. If you commit such an act, you may be brought before the immigration courts to determine your right to remain a Permanent Resident.

You may be found to have abandoned your permanent resident status if you:

Move to another country intending to live there permanently.

Remain outside of the US for more than one year without obtaining a reentry permit or returning resident visa. However in determining whether your status has been abandoned any length of absence from the US may be considered, even if it is less than one year.

Remain outside of the US for more than two years after issuance of a reentry permit without obtaining a returning resident visa. However in determining whether your status has been abandoned any length of absence from the US may be considered, even if it is less than one year.

Fail to file income tax returns while living outside of the US for any period.

Declare yourself a “nonimmigrant” on your tax returns.

We'll probably need to consult a lawyer on this, but unfortunatly, can't afford one at this point.

Edited June 28, 2006 by togethernow

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Moderators, I couldn't decide if this belonged here or in lifting conditions. Please move it if you feel it doesn't belong here. Thanks.

My husband received his conditional permenant resident card a few months ago. He has been considering some translator positions in Iraq that pay quite well and that could help us build the solid finanial foundation that we're sorely lacking. He's aware of the risks, although it keeps me awake at night with nightmares.

My only concern is that these positions require year long contracts that allow for 1 two week vacation back home to the United States. My question is would working outside the United States for a year be considered abandoning his permenant residency? His home address would still be here in the States, he would be working with an american company contracted with the US government, he'd pay american taxes and all of his paychecks would still be deposited into our joint US bank account.

Also, how does one obtain a re-entry permit?

Here's what I found on the USCIS website

http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/PermRes.htm

Maintaining Permanent Residence

Maintaining Permanent Residence You may lose your permanent residence status if you commit an act that makes you removable from the United States under the law in section 237 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. If you commit such an act, you may be brought before the immigration courts to determine your right to remain a Permanent Resident.

You may be found to have abandoned your permanent resident status if you:

Move to another country intending to live there permanently.

Remain outside of the US for more than one year without obtaining a reentry permit or returning resident visa. However in determining whether your status has been abandoned any length of absence from the US may be considered, even if it is less than one year.

Remain outside of the US for more than two years after issuance of a reentry permit without obtaining a returning resident visa. However in determining whether your status has been abandoned any length of absence from the US may be considered, even if it is less than one year.

Fail to file income tax returns while living outside of the US for any period.

Declare yourself a “nonimmigrant” on your tax returns.

We'll probably need to consult a lawyer on this, but unfortunatly, can't afford one at this point.

i do believe that there's an exception, especially your husband will be working in the government, i think even he's outside the usa it will be counted staying here in usa. try to read more in uscis site.

[togethernow 0]

wish I could go back and edit -

"My only concern..." should read "One of my concerns." If only that were my only concern