Can I stay for 10 months outside US with green card?

Green card holders can travel outside the U.S. for up to one year without affecting their status, but if they plan to remain outside the U.S. for more than one year, they must carry a valid re-entry permit and proof of their ties to the U.S. Applying for a re-entry permit before leaving the U.S. is crucial for green ...



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Your Permanent Resident Card becomes technically invalid for reentry into the United States if you are absent from the United States for 1 year or more. Your U.S. permanent residence may be considered as abandoned for absences shorter than 1 year if you take up residence in another country.

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The Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 would update the existing Registry statute so that an immigrant may qualify for lawful permanent resident status if they have lived in the U.S. continuously for at least seven years before filing an application for lawful permanent resident status and ...

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Most green card holders will need to present the passport from the country where they're a citizen, or in some cases, their refugee travel document. You should also be sure to have your green card on you for the duration of the trip. And remember different countries have different requirements for entry.

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An LPR is required to present an I-551 (Green Card) for reentry into the United States. If you are not a U.S. citizen or an LPR, you will need a passport and/or the appropriate documentation based on the status you are seeking in the United States for any type of cruise, closed loop or not.

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