Studying outside US while on GC

[Constantza 1]

Hi,

We currently live in Canada, expecting to go through the Interview and get the GC this summer; by that time, my son will be 15.

When 18, we are considering for him to return to Canada to do his university studies.

Will he risk to loose the GC because of this (he'll be outside US for at least 4 years during studies, of course, back to US during vacation)?

Thanks

[JohnR! 5,495]

No he will not lose his greencard for studying abroad, provided does not stay away for more than 12 months at once. If he comes home for the holidays and vacations will not lose his gc.

[aleful 1,905]

hi

he will need the i131 or reentry permit which allows him to live abroad for 2 years without loosing his GC, he must return to the US and file a second i131 for another 2 years, in that way he can complete his studies of 4 years

by the way, who is filing for him?

[Constantza 1]

Thank you for the answers, definitely, reassuring answers.

I don't know yet who's going to file the re-entry permit.. still time to decide, or is there a difference?