On GC, staying out of USA for more than 6 months

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My parent has got GC through family based priority and can parent stay out of USA morethan 6 months (say 8 months), will there be any implication at POE (by IO)?

Thanks.
 
They should apply for re-entry permits before departing to lessen the chance of loosing greencard status. A re-entry permit does not preserve residence for naturalization purposes.

Why do they need to be away so long? If they don't want to live in the U.S. permanently, why did they go to the trouble and expense of obtaining immigrant status?
 
How long can I stay outside of US

Hi everybody,

I won the lottery and got my GC in August, 2009. I understand that I can apply for citizenship 5 years after I got the GC, if I have stayed in the US for at least 30 months total. Also, each time I leave the US, I can be absent for no more than 6 months at a time, otherwise I have to start the 5 year wait period all over again. Unfortunately, my father, who lives in my home country, fell ill and my family needs me there. So, I have spent 4 months already outside of US. It looks like I'll have to be there for a period longer than 6 months. I'm thinking, maybe I can come back to US before the end of the 6th month, stay in US for a 2-3 weeks and then leave again. Would that work?

Thanks.
 
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