"Leaving" the US after getting Greencard.

[yohino 22]

Hey all.

So, today we found out that my husband isn't getting deployed in early may but in late july instead...

We were now thinking of going ahead with my visa-app and are thinking if we get an interview for may I could fly over there asap after that to spend time with him before he leaves.

I would then like to go back to Sweden and wait out his 7 month deployment.

Would this be possible or would they refuse me entry (saying I abandoned my PR-status) when I try to return again? Would I have to get a re-entry permit? Cause I read somewhere that was only for staying out of the US for more then a year. But I also read that even if you were gone for less then a year you could get in trouble for it.

Does anyone know?

All these questions in my head... Thank God for VJ!

Thanks in advance guys and gals, I really appreciate it!

[pushbrk 12,979]

Hey all.

So, today we found out that my husband isn't getting deployed in early may but in late july instead...

We were now thinking of going ahead with my visa-app and are thinking if we get an interview for may I could fly over there asap after that to spend time with him before he leaves.

I would then like to go back to Sweden and wait out his 7 month deployment.

Would this be possible or would they refuse me entry (saying I abandoned my PR-status) when I try to return again? Would I have to get a re-entry permit? Cause I read somewhere that was only for staying out of the US for more then a year. But I also read that even if you were gone for less then a year you could get in trouble for it.

Does anyone know?

All these questions in my head... Thank God for VJ!

Thanks in advance guys and gals, I really appreciate it!

Google "maintaining permanent resident status" for full information but from what you wrote, I don't see a problem with your plan.

[yohino 22]

Google "maintaining permanent resident status" for full information but from what you wrote, I don't see a problem with your plan.

Thank you for giving me some hope! I will do that!

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

The reentry permit comes into play from 1 year on up to 2 years (maximum) absence.

Up to 6 months, the "default" (for lack of a better term) assumption is that you intend to maintain your status as an LPR; from 6 months on the I,O. at the airport *MAY* assume you abandoned your residency in the US and you would have to show that this is not the case.

I agree with PushBrk that you should not anticipate encountering any problems.

[yohino 22]

The reentry permit comes into play from 1 year on up to 2 years (maximum) absence.

Up to 6 months, the "default" (for lack of a better term) assumption is that you intend to maintain your status as an LPR; from 6 months on the I,O. at the airport *MAY* assume you abandoned your residency in the US and you would have to show that this is not the case.

I agree with PushBrk that you should not anticipate encountering any problems.

Thank you for your reply!

I was under the same impression about the re-entry permit, good I was on the right page there.

The reviced plan is now to stay in the US an extra month or so with my in-laws so my time out of the country won't be more then 6 months so there is a less chance of getting into some kind of trouble.

Thank you for setting my mind at ease, it's been a hard week already and your replies are making me feel a little better!