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martinus8484

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hello.. I have a green card and I want to go to study back home to europe. as I know you cannot be outside the US for more than 11 months or so.. but I've heard that if you go to mexico where are almost no checks on the border and fly from there you are practicaly unnoticed... of course you have to get back the same way.. is that true? do I therefore need an expensive non-stop flight since almost all flights are transiting in USA? or is it ok and there are no important checks on transit? would it work the same way with canada? because that would be much easier with travelling there and also with gettig a flight that doesnt stop in US.. how are the borders with canada? will they leave a note somewhere that I left? I know that there are permits that allow you to be away for longer time but those are probably time-consuming and the time you are out doesn't count to the citizenship...please help me someone if you know samething about it.. thank you
 
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I am not sure you will get any useful responses in this forum because you are asking for advice on how to commit immigration fraud. The only legitimate way to pursue what you are doing, as you acknowledge, is to apply for and obtain a re-entry permit. Your stay abroad must be temporary in nature.

Any other route can expose you to losing your Green Card. The borders with Canada and Mexico are 'porous' to some extent, but what happens when you return and the POE officer asks you "how long have you been away"?

Lying to a USCIS officer is a very poor idea, especially since you seem to have the goal of US citizenship.
 
It is stupid to do such a moronic thing. If DHS EVER gets to know about this fraud you will be deported inadvertantly.

instead, why not to file for advance parole with explanation why you need to spend more than 6 months out side US.

Also you do not have to wait untill decision rendered.
 
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I agree with Harvydonald .
Applying for the I131 ( reentry permit ) will give you two years to finish your studies. You will protect your GC. The only thing you will loose is the time you already spent in the US toward citizenship.
If your stay abroad is less than 12months, the continuous residency ( you wouldn't have lost the time ) will not necessarily be broken : you would have to prove yourself ( at the naturalization interview ) that you did not break it : tax return as resident ( IRS forms 1040 serie ); rent stubs ( if you maintain a residence in the US ), active credit cards...
But if it's more than 12 months, it is broken for sure.

I agree with other posts : it is stupid to me to try to cheat. But that's ultimately your decision if you want to take the risk of being caught.
To me, not worth it : for a job assignment, I applied for a reentry, even though I may not need it ( assignment of < 12months ): I preferred to pay the filing fee, but protect my GC.
 
ok.. thank you all for replyes.. i will definatelly consider this option.. so what you are saying is that I will loose the time that I've already spent in the US? not the time that I'm gonna be abroad? I'm sure that I can find the time that is usually taken on the internet but how fast did you get yours reentry permit.. because time is a very precious commodity in my case.. and also there was a post saying that I dont have to wait for reply? did it mean that I can leave and get the decision later.. that doesnt make much sense does it..
 
YOu have to apply for the I131 while you are physically in the US.
But you do not need to wait for it ( it looks like a passport ) to go wherever you have to.

It took about 3months in my case : applied May 15th, received it last week ( 1st week of August )
 
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