OK, this has probably been answered several times over, so please bear with me. I asked this Q in the Citizenship forum, but here goes again:
I am seriously thinking of starting an offshore consulting firm in India (front end US office with a back end Indian office doing the work). My family will move back, of course and I will shuttle back and forth. I will have completed my 30 month physical presence end of 04/06. My questions are:
1) Do I have any shot at an N470?
2) If my business goes kaput (I'm thinking I want to try yhis for at least, at most, I guess 2 years), will I be able to come back on a re-entry permit? (Do I need one since I will be shuttling back and forth probably every 2-3 months and should be able maintain a US address, bank acct etc? I obviously will be spending more time in India than here). What about my wife since she will not be shuttling with me? My kids were born here, so they are OK.
3)What would my reasons for a re-entry permit be, if one is needed?
4) What about my wife's reasons? Can she just state that she has take care of her elderly dad?
Thanks much.
I am seriously thinking of starting an offshore consulting firm in India (front end US office with a back end Indian office doing the work). My family will move back, of course and I will shuttle back and forth. I will have completed my 30 month physical presence end of 04/06. My questions are:
1) Do I have any shot at an N470?
2) If my business goes kaput (I'm thinking I want to try yhis for at least, at most, I guess 2 years), will I be able to come back on a re-entry permit? (Do I need one since I will be shuttling back and forth probably every 2-3 months and should be able maintain a US address, bank acct etc? I obviously will be spending more time in India than here). What about my wife since she will not be shuttling with me? My kids were born here, so they are OK.
3)What would my reasons for a re-entry permit be, if one is needed?
4) What about my wife's reasons? Can she just state that she has take care of her elderly dad?
Thanks much.