LPR out of country for more than 6 months

[Noah&Diah 2]

Hello all,

No sure where to post this...kind of stressed out. I am in the U.S. Military, I went on leave with my Wife and Son to the Philippines in February for 3 weeks. My wife decided to stay behind and wait for her daughters IR2 visa to get approved..which took much longer than we planned. She originally had an appoinment scheduled for 9 August and that got cancelled due to flooding at US embassy. She is now scheduled for 9 Sept and we should have her Daughters visa shortly after that. We originally went to the Philippines due to her Mom passing away. We are just worried about her losing her greencard for staying out of country so long as an LPR. Any info would be appreciated.

Noah

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You can stay out for up to a year as a LPR. She will have to show that she did not abandon residency.

[JoannaV 174]

She won't lose her green card, but she may well be heavily questioned when she next flies into the US.

[Krikit 1,164]

She may be subject to additional inspection. Make sure she carries proof of reasons for her extended stay outside the US. Please see link below.

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1191/kw/permanent

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