Travelling Outside US Multiple times in the same year

[fozil11 7]

Hey Everyone!!!!

I had my PR (10 Year Green Card) from last year September 2015 and after that i traveled back to Pakistan to complete my Bachelor.I only had one semester left on my 4 year studies;So I stayed outside US for 5 months and few days (forgot about the number of day) but it was less then 6 months before i entered back to US.

CBP officer did asked me couple of questions like:

1-Why you went back ?

2- Why you stayed there for so long?

ETC.

I had all my paper work with me so i explained everything to them so he entered all the information in his system.

So now that i have been in the US from march,I am planning to surprise my friends(paris) and sister(uk) on Christmas So my question is

1 - Is it ok to travel outside US the same year i have stayed for 5 months ?

2 - Will this cause any issues on applying for the citizenship ?

I will be spending a week in each country so the total trip duration will be 2 and half weeks.

side notes: I have electric bills,bank statements(renting an apt) and i have a company registered in the US under my name.

[rhuang21 0]

First of all, congratulations on completing your bachelors.

In my opinion, it shouldn't be a problem. Unlike the last trip you took, which was 5 months and bordering on a grey area (Since you were studying for a long time outside the USA) it's obvious that your trip to Paris and UK will be a short vacation.

My only concern is that you might be asked questions about your 5 month study period in Pakistan when you return to the USA from europe (Since US CBP can see your travel history when they swipe your green card)

[fozil11 7]

First of all, congratulations on completing your bachelors.

In my opinion, it shouldn't be a problem. Unlike the last trip you took, which was 5 months and bordering on a grey area (Since you were studying for a long time outside the USA) it's obvious that your trip to Paris and UK will be a short vacation.

My only concern is that you might be asked questions about your 5 month study period in Pakistan when you return to the USA from europe (Since US CBP can see your travel history when they swipe your green card)

thank you so much.I wont mind if i am asked questions regarding my past travel cause i already did provided them the documents but i wont mind providing it again.

[fozil11 7]

Is there anyone out there who went through the similar situation ?

[fozil11 7]

anyone else ?

[Dashinka 24,579]

My wife generally travels back to Russia twice each year. Usually it is for less than 2 months each time, and so far she has had no issues.

Congrats on the bachelors and Good Luck!

[KierenHby 899]

A 2-week trip to Europe around christmas shouldn't ring any bells.