How to stay out of the country for over 6 months with new green card ??

[Tradewind 6]

My wife just received her green card. We need to be out of the country possibly over 6 months to liquidate some property in a foreign country. She speaks Spanish and I don't so she would be valuable to me in selling and preparing some properties I own. We would rather be in the USA. She does not drive. I could leave her in the USA alone but it would be a strange experience for her and awkward for grocery shopping etc. She does not know anyone very well in her new city in the USA. We don't know for sure how long to sell our condos but possibly over 6 months. We want to be prepared. She has been out of the country now for 2 months. I doubt if I can put everything together in 4 more months but possible. How can we get her permission to stay with me. What is the application procedure? Thanks

[JDWright 30]

You need to apply for a re-entry permit.

http://www.uscis.gov/i-131

Edited December 12, 2014 by JDWright

[LORIEandPHIL 123]

You only need a re-entry permit if you are going to be out of the country for more than a year.

[Tradewind 6]

You only need a re-entry permit if you are going to be out of the country for more than a year.

I guess I was mistaken, I thought my wife with her newly acquired green card could only stay out of the USA for a maximum of 6 months per year. You are telling me that she can stay out of the US for UP TO A YEAR. Is that correct? Thank you.

[kzielu 1,149]

http://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-green-card-granted/maintaining-permanent-residence

[Tradewind 6]

http://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-green-card-granted/maintaining-permanent-residence

Thanks so much everyone. That clears things up. We may not be away that long but somehow I had 6 months in my mind. Happy day.

We have been living in a foreign country and now we need to sell our assets there.