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Thanks everyone for the feedback. I'll be cautious and be back soon then

22 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Well give it a shot. 
 

Being out of the USA continuously for periods of 120 days for business is going to attract scrutiny. 120 days across 10 distinct locations business meetings is credible. 120 days in one location for business meetings is not.  It seems like you are working and this can disrupt continuous residence. 
 

A current pattern of spending 8 of 12 trailing months outside the USA might attract the attention of CBP. If CBP determines you have abandoned your residency then I suspect that will be an impediment to naturalization.  

Thanks for the input

Just now, Mike E said:

Do you have any continuous absences from the USA that exceed 180 days?

None and I'll make sure that doesn't happen. Also I am maintaining my company in the US. 

33 minutes ago, Mike E said:

4 * 365 + 2 * 366 = 1827

 

So at 1000 days you’ve enough.  
 

I don’t understand how you are able to spend most of your time outside the USA and have 1000 days in the USA for LPR status granted November 2018. The math doesn’t work. 
 

In additions the maximum sbeanece you can have from the USA before a presumption of breaking continuous residency is 180 days not 6 months. 
 

Finally it seems like you were working abroad during those 6 months of continuous absence.  
 

I see lots of head winds for you.  

i spent most of my time in US before coming to home country. so completed the 1000 days.  Only issue is that it's just 8-9 months this year that I've to be here due to nature of my work which is linked to my US business. I am maintaining staff, paying taxes, insurance in US. Just to be clear it's just this year where this is the situation. At time of application, I'll be probably at 1200 days + but there there would be 2 trips each of 120 days abroad .

37 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Should not be that difficult spending more time, Canada is not that far away 

 

You can probably get away with it to keep your GC, do not see how you will be able to meet the naturalization requirements

I've spent 1000 days in US since my GC with no travel more than 6 months. Now that I am on the last year, can i do like 3 trips to US but most of the time outisde US. That's the question

Hello,

 I got my green card in Nov 2018 but moved to US officially in Feb 2019. I've been there since then with no trips but recently I had to visit my home country for some work related item. I run my own company with employees and clients in US but have to stay in my home country for some further business. I  am eligible to apply for Citizenship next year. My question is since my number of days are complete and I've a lease, insurance , car etc in US, as long as I keep on visiting before 6 months, I should be fine for applying for citizenship ?

What other precautions should I keep to avoid any trouble ?

I can spend 4-5 months before citizenship application in the US if that's required but there is a potential gap of 12 months where I be living outside. Just wondering if it's okay to visit once every 6 months. 

On 7/14/2019 at 8:49 PM, NikLR said:

Your car was originally from the USA and imported to Canada and now you're moving it back to the USA?  Probably not an issue then. 

Yes that's exactly the case

How detailed the form has to be ?

Like Can I just mention clothes or I've to mention

3 T-Shirts

1 Trouser

4 Dress shirts etc

My car doesn't have TPMS but was imported from US. Would I have any problem ?

8 minutes ago, myVisaJourney said:

I’ll go for the diplomat hotel

Good option. It's close. Good luck on the interview !

On 4/24/2019 at 7:25 AM, myVisaJourney said:

You sure airbnb is a safe option for women? 

 

There isn't any thing as absolute safe but if you look at the reviews and they're +ive, I think you should be okay there ! i've tried Airbnb in Pk couple of times and worked out greeat

Try Airbnb as well . You can also stay in aabpara. Careem shouldn’t be a problem but have a backup plan as well  

Yes that’s what I will suggest too. There isn’t any cost to maintain it . Even a 10 year passport cost less than $200 & nicop is even half the price 

5 hours ago, Visitor User said:

Even after becoming a USC?

Personal choice if you really want to do it, but I don't see any point 

11 hours ago, Visitor User said:

Bad idea to renounce until one becomes a U.S Citizen right? I am not sure if Pakistan Consulate would allow that.

 

 

I generally think that it's a bad idea to renounce the citizenship at all

Even if you renounce your citizenship you've to be citizen of any country. Just being on PR would make you stateless which isn't possible IMO. If you've to visit India, even if your grand father was a Pakistani citizen you've to follow the same protocol as being a Pakistani. I prefer to keep passports from every country I am citizen of. Your passport should show country of birth regardless

E2, L1A and Eb5 are the options for him

Curious on what's the 

On 4/2/2019 at 8:02 PM, Visitor User said:

Is there a benefit to keeping Pakistani Citizenship? I could not find any when it came to costs in the long run. I can switch my NICOP to POC and still get same benefits minus Voting in elections

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Pros and Cons?

 

What's the benefit of renouncing it ?

Thanks !

I understand if you're in Military, you still get the credit as you spent that time in states. I believe it's the same for Federal jobs. Can any one tell if there a detailed list of which jobs would qualify and which wont ?

Based on the quote + storage & other fees, I've reconsidered and now selling all my furniture and bigger items & now only taking smaller items. I've an SUV which I want to keep so I'll drive that with a Uhaul trailer. Have to install hitch so I think it'll cost me $1500 for hitch, car + travel + Fuel + hotel etc. Sound a good deal since it'll be a good long trip for us. Will get a storage once we're there and live in Airbnb till we find a place for us

2 minutes ago, AstroCanada said:

We have friends that have somehow maintained dual residences and even got reciprocal permanent residence status in both countries by marriage.  They work in the same industry and split their time 50/50 between the US and Canada.  They simultaneously got her US PR status and him Canadian PR status.  Seems a bit dodgy, but they've made it work for 2 years now.

May get into trouble whiule applying for Citizenship

I am in the same boat. i got a quote of 3000 USD Toronto to Dallas. There are very limited options when it comes to such long moves. Ideally you should search for movers who're moving stuff from LA to Vancouver since they'll be cheap int aking the stuff back

Thanks every one for the help. 

2 hours ago, aaron2020 said:

 How do you plan to insure it?  You will not be a resident of Canada, so your Canadian insurer will not cover someone living and driving in the US.  Your Canadian insurance will become invalid once you immigrate to the US.  You will need new insurance in the US and you can not get it without importing the car.  

You can't have your cake and eat it too.  Pick between 1) importing and US insurance or 2) not importing and driving with invalid insurance.  

Oh I thought i can do it. I'll look into it . If I import it, it's a US car so there shouldn't be any custom duty on it. Do I need to pay sales tax on the car as per the state as well ?