Alastair

I am on my second Green Card (the 10 year one) and was about to apply for Citizenship, but my employer (Ford Motor Company) has asked me to work abroad for 2 years. I'm taking my family with me (all US Citizens - I got my Green Card through Marriage to my Wife, a US Citizen).

My question is will living outside of the US for 2 years affect my Green Card status and will it affect my ability to apply for US Citizenship when I return to the US.

I seem to remember reading somewhere that one of the conditions of keeping my Green Card is that I must remain in the US for a certain period of time. Does anyone know what the regulations are. I've looked all over the USCIS website but can't find this information and their phone line is useless.

Will I be jeopardizing my Green Card and my potential US Citizenship (or the time scale by which I can apply for Citizenship) by taking this position to work abroad?

Many Thanks

Alastair

I am on my second Green Card (the 10 year one) and was about to apply for Citizenship, but my employer (Ford Motor Company) has asked me to work abroad for 2 years. I'm taking my family with me (all US Citizens - I got my Green Card through Marriage to my Wife, a US Citizen).

My question is will living outside of the US for 2 years affect my Green Card status and will it affect my ability to apply for US Citizenship when I return to the US.

I seem to remember reading somewhere that one of the conditions of keeping my Green Card is that I must remain in the US for a certain period of time. Does anyone know what the regulations are. I've looked all over the USCIS website but can't find this information and their phone line is useless.

Will I be jeopardizing my Green Card and my potential US Citizenship (or the time scale by which I can apply for Citizenship) by taking this position to work abroad?

Many Thanks

Alastair