Any restrictions on traveling to country of origin while on parental leave?

[caustaxguy 2]

OP here - LPR on IR1 10 yr GC. Wondering if it is OK to visit relatives in country of origin while on parental leave? US born USC child will stay back in the U.S. with USC spouse during my visit abroad which will last 2-3 weeks. My spouse and their family will support and care for the little one, we also have daycare lined up. My concern is that is there any restriction on traveling for visiting family while on parental leave instead of regular vacation/time off from work? Would CBP ask upon reentry why was I traveling abroad while on parental leave? Does this travel conflict with any of my LPR conditions and would it have any impact on my future N400 application? Thanks!

Edited September 15 by caustaxguy

[caustaxguy 2]

@Ryan H @TBoneTX @Penguin_ie @pushbrk

[Bob in Boston 698]

That would be up to your job. As far as customs is concerned their is no difference between leave and vacation.

[caustaxguy 2]

3 minutes ago, Bob in Boston said:

That would be up to your job. As far as customs is concerned their is no difference between leave and vacation.

Thank you. I might be locked out of my work computer during parental leave. If asked, how can I prove my active employment in the U.S.? Should I ask for a letter from HR? Also, I have my child's birth certificate copy and active lease (co-signed with my spouse).

[Crazy Cat 41,811]

3 hours ago, caustaxguy said:

Thank you. I might be locked out of my work computer during parental leave. If asked, how can I prove my active employment in the U.S.? Should I ask for a letter from HR? Also, I have my child's birth certificate copy and active lease (co-signed with my spouse).

You don't need any of that stuff if you are re-entering via a Green Card.  You are overthinking this.  You need only your passport and Green Card. 

Edited September 15 by Crazy Cat

[nastra30 2,284]

Op, You'll be allowed to reenter the US. Immigration is not concerned about your leave; that's between you and your job. You don't even have to tell them you are on leave. When ask why you left the country, simply tell them you went to visit family. That's it. Good luck.

[caustaxguy 2]

Thank you everyone. Also, a follow-up, if I may. This upcoming trip would take my total days outside the U.S. in 2024 to around 70. Previous trip was around 50 days. My understanding is that as LPR we:

1) Need to spend at least 180 days per calendar year in the U.S.
2) No single trip longer than 180 days outside the U.S.

3) Maintain primary residence and ties to the U.S. (job, kids, house etc.)

 

Folks, please confirm that my above understanding is correct (both in terms of physical presence in a calendar year and time away in one single trip). Also, please add any conditions applicable to LPRs that I may have missed above.

As I said, this upcoming trip will put my total days outside the U.S. in 2024 to around 70 days. Although under 180 days, could this cause additional questioning etc. by CBP? or does that happen if total travel days are much more closer to 180 days? Thank you so much for all your responses. They are really helpful!!!!

Edited September 15 by caustaxguy

[pushbrk 12,870]

First, you were overthinking.  Now you're trying to oversimplify.  

 

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-we-grant-your-green-card/maintaining-permanent-residence

[caustaxguy 2]

5 hours ago, pushbrk said:

First, you were overthinking.  Now you're trying to oversimplify.  

 

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-we-grant-your-green-card/maintaining-permanent-residence

Thank you so much. Unless I am mistaken, I believe that you are indicating that there are more comprehensive conditions for maintaining LPR status (per your shared link) than just focusing on the travel days. I mentioned travel days primarily because I think I am ok in terms of other conditions (filing change of address, filing taxes as LPR, job in the U.S., ties to the U.S., actually living in the U.S. etc.). Thanks again!

Edited September 16 by caustaxguy

[Ryan H 3,812]

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