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You will require a reentry permit if you are outside the US for that length of time.

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is it true that your green card will expire if your are outside united states for over 6months??

No it does not 'expire'. But any extended length of stay (6 months or more) can be held against you and may result in your greencard being revoked. Part of the rules of having your greencard is that you hold continuous residence in the US.

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is it true that your green card will expire if your are outside united states for over 6months??

No, it doesn't expire.

Whenever a permanent resident leaves the US and returns, CBP is permitted to question whether they've abandoned their residence in the US. If they determine that the LPR has abandoned their residency then they'll seize the green card and refuse to let the alien back into the US.

If the LPR has been outside the US for less than six months then CBP will generally not question whether they've abandoned their residency unless they have made repeated frequent trips outside the US, and appear to be spending more time outside the US than inside. If the LPR has been outside the US between six months and one year then CBP will look at their travel history for evidence that they may have abandoned their residency. If the LPR has been outside the US more than 1 year but less than 2 years then CBP is required to presume the LPR has abandoned their residency unless the LPR has obtained either a reentry permit from USCIS or a returning resident visa from a US consulate prior to returning. If the LPR has been outside the US for more than 2 years then they've abandoned their residency, and cannot return even with a reentry permit. It might still be possible to get a returning resident visa if they can convince the consulate that the extended stay was not anticipated, and beyond the control of the LPR.

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No, it doesn't expire.

Whenever a permanent resident leaves the US and returns, CBP is permitted to question whether they've abandoned their residence in the US. If they determine that the LPR has abandoned their residency then they'll seize the green card and refuse to let the alien back into the US.

If the LPR has been outside the US for less than six months then CBP will generally not question whether they've abandoned their residency unless they have made repeated frequent trips outside the US, and appear to be spending more time outside the US than inside. If the LPR has been outside the US between six months and one year then CBP will look at their travel history for evidence that they may have abandoned their residency. If the LPR has been outside the US more than 1 year but less than 2 years then CBP is required to presume the LPR has abandoned their residency unless the LPR has obtained either a reentry permit from USCIS or a returning resident visa from a US consulate prior to returning. If the LPR has been outside the US for more than 2 years then they've abandoned their residency, and cannot return even with a reentry permit. It might still be possible to get a returning resident visa if they can convince the consulate that the extended stay was not anticipated, and beyond the control of the LPR.

This is quite elaborate. :thumbs:

 
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