Maintenance of Green Card Issues-- Certain Clarifications

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UVishwanath

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Hi Rajiv,

I have some misconceptions reg Green Card. I am a Green Card Holder. These are due to difficulty in maintaining my family ties in U.S. as well as in India.

1) Under what circumstances ( period of stay abroad ) of staying outside U.S. a G.C. holder is deemed to have abandoned the G.C. status ?

2)Is it correct that a Green Card Holder can stay outside U.S. during the first trip ( after receipt of G.C. ) upto a period of 2 years with Re Entry permit in had otherwise only upto One year without the Re-Entry Permit.

3)Can under any circumstances a G.C. holder get more than one Re -Entry Permits ? If so are there any restrictions for obtaining the same ?

4)Is there any stipulation that a G.C. holder has to stay for a minimum period in a year during the currency of the said G.C. for its maintenance ?
 
1) Under what circumstances ( period of stay abroad ) of staying outside U.S. a G.C. holder is deemed to have abandoned the G.C. status ?

1 year without a reentry permit

2)Is it correct that a Green Card Holder can stay outside U.S. during the first trip ( after receipt of G.C. ) upto a period of 2 years with Re Entry permit in had otherwise only upto One year without the Re-Entry Permit.

On any trip a GC holder can stay outside the US for the validity of his reentry permit - 2 years. If he gets a second reentry permit, it's usually good for a year.

3)Can under any circumstances a G.C. holder get more than one Re -Entry Permits ? If so are there any restrictions for obtaining the same ?

yes, do read the instructions on the reentry permit application form

4)Is there any stipulation that a G.C. holder has to stay for a minimum period in a year during the currency of the said G.C. for its maintenance ?

if you stay outside the US for a period of less than 6 months, the officer is the one who has the burden of proof that you abandoned your residence. If you stayed more than 6 months - the burden of proof is on you (that you still reside in the US). If you make lots of 6 month trips, eventually you will be questioned about it and may lose your GC.
 
Issues relating to Maintenance of G.C.

Thank you LucyMO for point to point reply given herein. It is really educative. Thanks again.
 
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