Living last two years of your PR outside USA but visiting every few months.

[someone191 1]

I am US LPR. I have been living in US for three years after I got my GC in June 2019. I plan to temporarily live outside the US for next two years till June 2024, while coming back every 5 months for a month or two to avoid trouble at the port of entry. In June 2024 I will completely move to US and file for naturalization.

Will this be an issue during entry to US or at the time of naturalization?

[Lil bear 4,219]

Just now, someone191 said:

I am US LPR. I have been living in US for three years after I got my GC in June 2019. I plan to temporarily live outside the US for next two years till June 2024, while coming back every 5 months for a month or two to avoid trouble at the port of entry. In June 2024 I will completely move to US and file for naturalization.

Will this be an issue during entry to US or at the time of naturalization?

Possibly 

[Verrou 1,962]

perhaps. i thought the rule of thumb you have to stay at least / minimum of 6 months per year

[Crazy Cat 41,888]

24 minutes ago, someone191 said:

I am US LPR. I have been living in US for three years after I got my GC in June 2019. I plan to temporarily live outside the US for next two years till June 2024, while coming back every 5 months for a month or two to avoid trouble at the port of entry. In June 2024 I will completely move to US and file for naturalization.

Will this be an issue during entry to US or at the time of naturalization?

Maybe......It would be better to file for a re-entry permit which will allow you to remain outside the US for up to 2 years. 

[someone191 1]

2 hours ago, Misscloud said:

perhaps. i thought the rule of thumb you have to stay at least / minimum of 6 months per year

 

Thanks, I never heard that before.

2 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

Maybe......It would be better to file for a re-entry permit which will allow you to remain outside the US for up to 2 years. 

That would mean my residence status clock will reset and I have to wait 5 more years after I comeback to be eligible for naturalization, right?

[da95826 387]

2 hours ago, someone191 said:

I plan to temporarily live outside the US for next two years till June 2024, while coming back every 5 months for a month or two to avoid trouble at the port of entry. In June 2024 I will completely move to US and file for naturalization.

Will this be an issue during entry to US or at the time of naturalization?

Possibly an issue with entering the USA in the second year. The border agent may suspect you have abandoned your green card if he sees you have been out of the USA so much. I would get the re entry permit to help insure your ability to reenter the USA. They are good for 2 years .

 

You're right about not staying out for more than 180 days on any stay outside of the USA. Otherwise your continuous residency will reset back to 3 or 5 years for naturalization. Your plan is likely to work but you need to document your time in and out of the USA carefully to provide to USCIS when filing your n400..

 

Keep in mind that international travel is sometimes disrupted so it may be hard to travel to the USA at an opportune time. 

Good luck

[Crazy Cat 41,888]

8 hours ago, someone191 said:

That would mean my residence status clock will reset and I have to wait 5 more years after I comeback to be eligible for naturalization, right?

It could reset, anyway.  A Green Card is for living in the US, not just visiting every few months.   A re-entry permit is the appropriate way to handle your situation.

[African Zealot 1,455]

16 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

In June 2024 I will completely move to US and file for naturalization.

Will this be an issue during entry to US or at the time of naturalization?

Most interviewing immigration officers will deny your petition for naturalization with that pattern and say you broke continuous residency.

[JeanneAdil 6,511]

As an LPR u must also file US tax returns -no matter where u live

[Bob in Boston 716]

1 hour ago, African Zealot said:

Most interviewing immigration officers will deny your petition for naturalization with that pattern and say you broke continuous residency.

need 548 days by time you file N400. Thats half of the 1095 days in the 3 years.

[Chancy 6,241]

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[Cathi 5,755]

A green card is for living in the US, not visiting.