Do I need to live in the US 6 months a year to get a permanent green card after a temporary one (cr1)?

[zorzor 7]

1 hour ago, Dashinka said:

It is not entirely clear as to your situation.  Are you saying for the first year of your CGC from your CR1 you have to spend a lot more time outside the US, and then after that your plan is to reside permanently (aside from short trips) in the US with your spouse?  I would say if you are only doing this the first year it should not be an issue, but if you plan to do this over a much longer period it may catch up at some point.  

The situation is this: I received a green card on a cr1 visa. But in the first year I will not be able to live in the USA for more than half a year (I can only 2-3 months) for my own reasons and I have to be in my home country. My wife (a US citizen) is also with me in my home country. But in a year I will already be able to move to the United States and live there on a permanent basis. But in the first year i cant. And so I don't know what to do. Should I quit all my business in my country and fly to the USA (but this option is not very good for me), or can I stay in the USA for only 2-3 months in the first year of the green card and not half a year or more?

[Redro 4,611]

3 minutes ago, zorzor said:

The situation is this: I received a green card on a cr1 visa. But in the first year I will not be able to live in the USA for more than half a year (I can only 2-3 months) for my own reasons and I have to be in my home country. My wife (a US citizen) is also with me in my home country. But in a year I will already be able to move to the United States and live there on a permanent basis. But in the first year i cant. And so I don't know what to do. Should I quit all my business in my country and fly to the USA (but this option is not very good for me), or can I stay in the USA for only 2-3 months in the first year of the green card and not half a year or more?

Have you already gone to your interview, received the visa and entered the U.S.A?

Are you in the States currently and wanting to travel back to your home country? 

If this is the case, you might be able to apply for re-entry permit: https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-820?language=en_US#:~:text=If you intend to stay,from the date of issuance.

 

[Crazy Cat 41,855]

8 minutes ago, zorzor said:

The situation is this: I received a green card on a cr1 visa. But in the first year I will not be able to live in the USA for more than half a year (I can only 2-3 months) for my own reasons and I have to be in my home country. My wife (a US citizen) is also with me in my home country. But in a year I will already be able to move to the United States and live there on a permanent basis. But in the first year i cant. And so I don't know what to do. Should I quit all my business in my country and fly to the USA (but this option is not very good for me), or can I stay in the USA for only 2-3 months in the first year of the green card and not half a year or more?

Fly to the US, get a re-entry permit.  That allows you to remain outside the US up to 2 years. 

[zorzor 7]

2 minutes ago, Kor2USA said:

Have you already gone to your interview, received the visa and entered the U.S.A?

Are you in the States currently and wanting to travel back to your home country? 

If this is the case, you might be able to apply for re-entry permit: https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-820?language=en_US#:~:text=If you intend to stay,from the date of issuance.

I got my visa in winter and was already in the US from April to May. Now I am in my own country. I plan to fly to the USA for 1 (maximum 2) months in November. After that, I will return to my country for another 3-6 months and after that I will be able to fly to the USA and live there on a permanent basis.

[zorzor 7]

3 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Fly to the US, get a re-entry permit.  That allows you to remain outside the US up to 2 years. 

 

2 minutes ago, zorzor said:

I got my visa in winter and was already in the US from April to May. Now I am in my own country. I plan to fly to the USA for 1 (maximum 2) months in November. After that, I will return to my country for another 3-6 months and after that I will be able to fly to the USA and live there on a permanent basis.

Thanks. Do I need to make a re-entry permit in this case?

[Redro 4,611]

8 minutes ago, zorzor said:

I got my visa in winter and was already in the US from April to May. Now I am in my own country. I plan to fly to the USA for 1 (maximum 2) months in November. After that, I will return to my country for another 3-6 months and after that I will be able to fly to the USA and live there on a permanent basis.

Apply for the re-entry permit. Even if you only plan on staying in your country another 3-6 months (after coming back to the States in November)  something might change your plans and you could find yourself unable to return in time. 

 

[African Zealot 1,455]

A reentry permit costs $575. If you’re absolutely sure you won’t be outside the USA for more than six months, personally I won’t pay for a reentry permit.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/guides/B5en.pdf

 

Many people have been away from the USA for over a year and entered without problems however everyone has different luck. In your case being a fresh permanent resident, I wouldn’t go more than six months without a reentry permit.

 

Note that once you do your biometrics for the reentry permit, you can leave the country and the application will proceed normally. You only cannot apply from abroad.

 

 

[pushbrk 12,883]

Your plan might work and it might not.  There is no way to know for certain.  One thing for certain is that you are asking these questions a year late.  Upon your re-entry you need plenty of evidence you plan to actually reside in the USA,....AND....a good (true) story to explain your actions and intentions.

[Mr Genuis 91]

12 hours ago, zorzor said:

But after all, a lot of green card holders do not live in the United States for half a year a year, since they live in other countries and everything is fine with them.
You mean, what matters is not how often I travel to the United States, but how long I have been living in the United States? And if in the first year I do not live enough time (half a year or more) then my resident status can be taken away from me? And what are the chances of that? After all, many warn about this, but I did not see that someone had problems because of this. Thanks

Why did you get a green card instead of a visit visa? If you were not ready to reside in the U.S you shouldn't have applied for Residence rather a visit visa. Your question have been well answered and you should respect  and value the green card you have before you lose  it. Permanent resident means living in U.S. you have to be physically president in U.S all the time except you visit other country and come back . Not the other way round.