Moving abroad - working (part-time) in the US? Even possible?

[stjarna 0]

I will try to keep this brief [although I'm terrible at that ]

We (US-husband, me=PR=German, and our daughter) will be moving abroad in mid-March because I accepted a 3-year position.

Now, I did as much research as I could when we found out about it in September and basically figured that I will just have to give up my green card status since we'd be gone for more than 2 years, and I can't afford to travel back to the US every 6 months or so [https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-green-card-granted/international-travel-permanent-resident] andshould we decide to return to the US at some point, we'll just have to apply for it again.

Dual-citizenship didn't seem like a viable option. As a German citizen, I would need to obtain a special permission from Germany first to keep my German citizenship. I don't really have any good reasons that "Germany" would accept as to why I would need the US citizenship but still maintain my German one (I've tried once, so I know what they are looking for). I do not wish to give up my German citizenship [for various reasons].

Now, my current employer here in the US has asked me if I would maybe consider continue working for him part-time remotely. The thought had crossed my mind as well, but my concern is that I wouldn't actually be allowed to work anymore since I'll be losing my greencard status. One the other hand, I'm wondering if my continuous employment for him could be reason enough for USCIS to allow me to keep my PR status? Although I'm wondering if that would only be the case if it was a full-time position. Maybe it would be the "unique" reason that Germany would accept as a reason for needing the US citizenship, but since we're moving so soon, I don't really think we have time for any of that.

I guess my question is: Does anyone have any experience with a similar situation?

If I could maybe work something out, I would definitely consider doing it, but since we are moving very soon, I'm wondering if it's even at all possible timeline wise or from a legal point of view. I would love to give my current employer a clear answer rather than giving him false hopes.

Thanks.

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

No personal experience, but you could try for a re-entry permit, and then renewing it once, if you are sure the position will only be three years and not longer. I have seen people on here who do 4 year degrees abroad, though it doesn't always work.

Alternatively, if it is easier for you to give up the greencard, your current employer should be able to employ you as a foreigner.