Re: Green Card-can I leave the country?

Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 19:26:49 -0700
Newsgroups: misc.immigration.usa
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The "Green Card" is a colloquialism for an I-551. Which is issued to a
Lawful Permanent Resident. If you reside in another country, you are not a
permanent resident. There are a couple of exceptions that come to mind. One
is a North American Indian born in Canada.
If you stay out of the USA for 1 year, you are deemed to have abandoned your
status. If you get a job in another country while you have a residence in
that other country, that could be construed as having abandoned your LPR
status. And your GC would/could be taken away from you. Or you could be set
up for a hearing before an Immigration Judge.
"TalaGuy" <email-address-deleted> wrote in message
news:email-address-deleted...
> Hi:
> I am applying for a Green Card. They now have a 10 year expiry, but I was
> wondering, if I leave the country after I get the card and take up
residency
> and employment in another country, is my Green Card still valid if I move
> back to work in the States (or go the states on business during my period
of
> residency elsewhere)?
>
> Thanks
>
>
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