my husband and I are currently living overseas with my husband working as a dod contractor.
We filed for green card and received it all while being overseas. Our contract is going on for another year. We travel to the United States frequently but only ever stay for a week or two.
I’ve been warned multiple times that they could consider my green card abandoned if I stay out for too long.
Naturalization is not an option yet because I have to file with Germany first to make sure I get to keep my German passport when filing for American citizenship.
Only option seems to be Reentry permit. However I’m never in the u.s longer than a week or two.
I could file and send to lockbox today but im flying out in three days. I will return in four weeks and stay for two. Returning for biometrics wouldn’t be a problem at all.
my question is: would it be a problem if I had left the states temporarily while waiting for the receipt notice?
does uscis keep track of my travel and would they automatically reject my application if I quickly flew home and then came back?
I’ve read that receipt notice can take a few months which makes sense, im sure it takes them a while to get to applications.
i have no trouble returning to the states on short notice any time, I just can’t stay for months at a time because I have a house full of animals I need to take care of right now.
It’s a really tough situation so any insight would be so helpful.