WORK OUTSIDE OF US ON A GREEN CARD

[ms. tai 0]

So, i got a job offer outside of the US and I have been a LPR since 2015. Will I loose my status if I leave? 

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

Yes, assuming it’s not just a short-term fixed contract

 

Abandoning Permanent Resident Status

You may also lose your permanent resident status by intentionally abandoning it. You may be found to have abandoned your status if you:

• Move to another country, intending to live there permanently.
• Remain outside of the United States for an extended period of time, unless you intended this to be a temporary absence, as shown by:
  • The reason for your trip;
  • How long you intended to be absent from the United States;
  • Any other circumstances of your absence; and
  • Any events that may have prolonged your absence.
  • Note: Obtaining a re-entry permit from USCIS before you leave, or a returning resident visa (SB-1) from a U.S. consulate while abroad, may assist you in showing that you intended only a temporary absence.
• Fail to file income tax returns while living outside of the United States for any period.
• Declare yourself a “nonimmigrant” on your U.S. tax returns.

 

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

Edited February 27, 2018 by SusieQQQ

[ms. tai 0]

Will the petition for my child also be cancelled that I filed as a LPR?

[ms. tai 0]

I bought a home in the US, and I do intend to file taxes for the 2 years that i plan to live overseas. Will that be enough or will I have to physically be there?

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

6 hours ago, ms. tai said:

I bought a home in the US, and I do intend to file taxes for the 2 years that i plan to live overseas. Will that be enough or will I have to physically be there?

If it’s “only” 2 years, apply for a re-entry permit.

 

I’d also suggest you read the link I posted above as well as related links on that page to better familiarize yourself with residency requirements. Owning property (especially if it is not exclusively for your own use, for example if you’re renting it out) and paying taxes in and of themselves do not protect residency if you are gone over a year, or over 2 years without a re-entry permit.

 

and yes if your status is abandoned, so is anything dependent on that.

Edited February 28, 2018 by SusieQQQ

[Boiler 45,898]

You need to consult with an Immigration Lawyer familiar with abandonment, make sure they have actually tried such a case.

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

You should also look up continuous residence requirements for naturalization by the way - assuming you manage to keep your green card, you will push your naturalization date back by years - the residence you’ve accumulated so far won’t count any more. A re-entry permit is no help for this.