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Here is my situation: I got my green card several years ago through employment (H1B, etc). Years later I married a US citizen. We decided to spend some time in my home country so she would learn my language and get to know my family. I got a reentry permit and we left. It's been almost five...

Suppose one is leaving the US for a period of time that's unknown beforehand, potentially more than a year. How long before leaving should that person apply for the re-entry permit? I heard it takes a while to approve these days, maybe nine months. Let's assume that one applies for the...

My girlfriend and I have been living together for more than a year. I've had my GC (obtained through employment) for about 9 months. She's a US citizen. We are planning to leave the US and live in my country for a period of time between one and three years. I've been reading about the...

I got my GC last week. Today I heard a rumor that my company could have a layoff in the coming weeks. My question is, do I need to worry about my GC if I happen to get laid off? Are there any long-term consequences, for example if one decides to apply for citizenship in the future? Thanks.