Green Card Holder planning to stay in the Philippines for more the 6 months

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~~moved to working and traveling during immigration from USC discussion. Subject is not about naturalization~~

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This info was taken directly from the USCIS web site: 

 

A lawful permanent resident (LPR) normally may travel outside the United States and return; however, there are some limitations. A reentry permit can help prevent two types of problems: •    Your    Permanent    Resident    Card    becomes    technically    invalid    for    reentry into the United States if you are absent from the United States for 1 year or more. •    Your    U.S.    permanent    residence    may    be    considered    as    abandoned    for absences shorter than 1 year if you take up residence in another country. A reentry permit establishes that you did not intend to abandon status, and it allows you to apply for admission to the United States after traveling abroad for up to 2 years without having to obtain a    returning    resident    visa.    Reentry    permits    are    normally    valid    for    2    years from the date of issuance. You    may    also    want    to    get    a    reentry    permit    if    you    plan    on    traveling    outside the United States and cannot or do not wish to get a passport from your home country. Many countries throughout the world may allow you to use a reentry permit much like you would use a passport—placing necessary visas and entry and exit stamps in the permit—so you may use it as your main travel document. Be sure to check with any country you plan to visit about specific requirements before you travel. 

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