How long can a green card holder stay outside US?

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Ah, was hoping for your sake it wasn't too far off from getting the Canadian passport when you mentioned needing to travel to the US frequently/not having a valid visa to do so.  Of course there's still no guarantee of entry even with the Canadian passport but makes things a bit easier.

 

@Ontarkie mentioned earlier about domicile requirements that will need to be met later on when you decide to move to the US in a few years or so.

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12 minutes ago, Going through said:

Ah, was hoping for your sake it wasn't too far off from getting the Canadian passport when you mentioned needing to travel to the US frequently/not having a valid visa to do so.  Of course there's still no guarantee of entry even with the Canadian passport but makes things a bit easier.

 

@Ontarkie mentioned earlier about domicile requirements that will need to be met later on when you decide to move to the US in a few years or so.

Ugh... I know. Really tricky to have to coordinate all this. We'll play it by the ear next time. @Ontarkie raised a very good point. We plan to keep investing in US market, keep US bank accounts alive, and next time around secure job offers and sign a lease, hopefully that should satisfy the officer. If not, then I guess my wife will have to move a little ahead of me.

Edited April 8, 2019 by darth vader

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1 hour ago, Going through said:

#2.  Yes, it is possible.

 

Out of curiosity--- how many physical days have you acquired as a Canadian PR/how far are you away from eligibility for Canadian citizenship?

Hey, quick question - Do I have to fly all the way back to Mumbai, India (where I did the interview) OR just the email asking them to cancel my visa is enough?

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Just contact the consulate.

Edited April 8, 2019 by Going through

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On 4/4/2019 at 7:23 PM, pushbrk said:

Technically, I suppose you could say 2 is correct.  However, "giving you a hard time" is not the issue.  It's very possible when the Officer and sees your travel history, showing you were never really "residing in" the US, they would keep your green card and revoke your status.

 

A better solution would be for you and your spouse to apply for a re-entry permit before leaving the country.  You only have to apply before leaving, not wait for it to be approved.  Once it's approved, you should be fine.

Sorry for revisiting this, but a friend asked me this today and I didn't have an answer, so I thought one of you guys might know it.

 

Say one applies for the re-entry permit and leaves US. Since it takes ~6 months for re-entry permit processing, would the person be OK to enter back in to US after 6-7 months since they left after applying for re-entry permit. In other words, would the fact that one applied for re-entry permit before leaving US, guarantee that the CBP officer can't revoke their green card upon re-entry to US while they wait for the re-entry permit interview/decision.

Edited May 24, 2019 by darth vader

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19 hours ago, darth vader said:

In other words, would the fact that one applied for re-entry permit before leaving US, guarantee that the CBP officer can't revoke their green card upon re-entry to US while they wait for the re-entry permit interview/decision.

-There is never any "guarantee" to prevent a CBP officer from refusing entry for any reason.  The only guarantee against being denied entry is becoming a USC.

-CBP doesn't revoke a GC on-the-spot. If referred by CPB---- What happens is either the person is detained until immigration court or (more often) the person is allowed entry and then will receive in the mail a Notice to Appear before an immigration judge where they plead their case against removal proceedings.  In other words, CBP is not the one who takes away someone's LPR status---only an immigration judge can do that.

 

19 hours ago, darth vader said:

Since it takes ~6 months for re-entry permit processing, would the person be OK to enter back in to US after 6-7 months since they left after applying for re-entry permit.

-The only chance one takes with leaving the country before the reentry permit is approved, is that it ends up NOT being approved---although more commonly they are for straightforward applications.

-Considering your friend doesn't plan on reentering the US until 6-7 months after applying for the reentry permit, chances are it will be approved by the time they are due to travel back.

Edited May 24, 2019 by Going through

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1 minute ago, Going through said:

-There is never any "guarantee" to prevent a CBP officer from refusing entry for any reason.  The only guarantee against being denied entry is becoming a USC.

-CBP doesn't revoke a GC on-the-spot.  What happens is either the person is detained until immigration court or (more often) the person is allowed entry and then will receive in the mail a Notice to Appear before an immigration judge where they plead their case against removal proceedings.  In other words, CBP is not the one who takes away someone's LPR status---only an immigration judge can do that.

 

-The only chance one takes with leaving the country before the reentry permit is approved, is that it ends up NOT being approved---although more commonly they are for straightforward applications.

-Considering your friend doesn't plan on reentering the US until 6-7 months after applying for the reentry permit, chances are it will be approved by the time they are due to travel back.

Thanks so much for the reply, very informative. If I may follow-up with another question-

 

In your experience, what are the odds for obtaining a re-entry permit if the LPR's US spouse works abroad for a non-U.S. firm?