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The tax I pay monthly is more than average American monthly salary and most likely more than your own monthly incomes.

The tax I pay monthly is more than average American monthly salary and possibly more than your monthly wages.

It looks like many people commenting here do not know the rules themselves unlike another forum where there real immigration lawyers offering reasonable advice and possible solutions. Being permanent resident doesn't mean you've got to be stuck in the US forever and ever! Many people have US passport but do not live in the US. It is a choice! Many people commenting here mostly rely on their own struggles towards acquiring Greencard and their situations do not apply top everyone. Many are merely emotional about Greencard and mere visa. There are different legitimate routes to everything and what was applicable to you might not be applicable to others. I DO NOT NEED ANY FURTHER ADVICE HERE BECAUSE I HAVE GOT WHAT I WANT FROM ANOTHER FORUM (which contains knowledgeable immigration professionals). Thanks everyone for your attempted helps and suggestions!

Your assumptions do not apply. That was not how they got Greencard. It was thru family filing and legitimate. Many people have US passport but do not live in the US. Being permanent resident doesn't mean you've got to be stuck in the US forever! The question of which visa I should have is not what was asked here. It is always good and reasonable to focus on the question. Many people commenting here mostly rely on their own struggles towards acquiring Greencard and their situations do not apply to everyone. There are different legitimate routes to everything and what was applicable to you might not be applicable to others.

Thank you. I teach in a US Uni during term/semester time but return to UK during Christmas (4weeks) and summer (3 months) holiday. So about 8 months in US and 4 months in UK per year over the last five years.

Well, that was not the questions I asked and I don't see reason why you should be sad because I am not responsible for anyone getting stuck. Everyone has their own objectives for doing things. I have a greencard and I only use it to teach in US during term time and now that colleges are on holiday for summer, I am back in the UK returning in August when colleges resume. Getting Greencard doesn't mean that you have to be permanently stuck in the US. The Guardian Newspaper link I shared above narrates about a Nobel Laurate with Greencard but doesn't live in US. He only use it because of his frequent travelling for lectures in the US. He even torn the card when Trump was elected. So, ordinary Greencard shouldn't be enough to make you sad.

Thank you for the response! Well appreciated.

Thanks for ALL your suggestions which are well appreciated but most of which may not be applicable. However, I believe the below is applicable in my case. First, I will need to apply for my own naturalisation first to get the citizenship. Then the following may apply to the kids afterwards. Children of U.S. Citizens Residing Outside the United States Children residing outside of the United States may obtain citizenship under Section 322 of the INA. A child who regularly resides outside of the United States is eligible for naturalization if all of the following conditions have been met: The child has at least one parent, including an adoptive parent, who is a U.S. citizen by birth or through naturalization; The child’s U.S. citizen parent or U.S. citizen grandparent meets certain physical presence requirements in the United States or an outlying possession; The child is under 18 years of age; The child is residing outside of the United States in the legal and physical custody of the U.S. citizen parent, or of a person who does not object to the application if the U.S. citizen parent is deceased; and The child is lawfully admitted, physically present, and maintaining a lawful status in the United States at the time the application is approved and the time of naturalization. https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-5

Thank you for the reply. However, this looks ambiguous. I have seen many people (adults) who hold US Greencard but don't live permanently in US but only comes there occasionally and such was never an issue (i.e. losing it). I know a Nobel Laurate (Wole Soyinka) who held Greencard for more than 20years but does not live in US. He only use it to go to US for lectures and speeches: https://www.theguardian.com/books/20...fter-trump-win The condition for Greencard states that you should not leave the US more than 12 months. I know an adult friend who holds GreenCard for more than 20yrs but never lived in US but only come there for business. He recently attempted to apply for naturalisation but was told that even though he had entered US more than 60 times within the 20yrs, he had not lived up to accumulated 2.5yrs to get passport. So, two years ago, he partly relocated to US in order to spend more time in US and make up for the number of required days so as to get the passport. However, the issue of abandonment was never raised in his case. I know adults need to live minimum of 2.5 year within 5yrs period but for children (oldest currently being 12), I am not sure which rules are applicable.

Hello Everyone, Please, I need your advice. Would my children (under 16yrs age) who have US Green Card but live in UK be able to get US passports when I get US passport? My three children who have US green cards live with their mother in UK while I work in the US with Green card. We have have held the green card for five years now and I am planning to apply for naturalisation very soon. Since having the Green Card, the children have always come to US every July in order to maintain/revalidate it with 12 month rule. So, as I am qualified to apply for US naturalisation, are the children also qualified even though they had never stayed/lived in US for more than three weeks per year during the last five years of holding the green card. QUESTIONS (1) Will they be able to get naturalisation with me or they also need to live in US for minimum of 2.5yrs in order to be naturalised as US citizen? (2) Any help on the web link to processing the naturalisations/passport process or information for submitting application (as a Green Card Holder) would be appreciated.