Repercussions for working outside the US with GC

[pipe_dream]

Hello Friends,

A friend of mine is looking for an advice to the following situation.

He has received his GC approval around 2 years back. Very recently he got an interesting offer from a UK company. This project might go beyond a year. He is wondering what would be the legal implications for working outside the US for more than 6 months?

1). Does he have to take any special permit from the USCIS?

2). Does his GC gonna be valid for working outside the US beyond 6 months?

3). Doe he have to pay taxes on earnings outside the US?

Some of you might have come across this situation before. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Thank You

 

[ginnu]

Hello Friends,

A friend of mine is looking for an advice to the following situation.

He has received his GC approval around 2 years back. Very recently he got an interesting offer from a UK company. This project might go beyond a year. He is wondering what would be the legal implications for working outside the US for more than 6 months?

1). Does he have to take any special permit from the USCIS?
------------apply Reentry permit with form I-31 before he goes out of US
2). Does his GC gonna be valid for working outside the US beyond 6 months?
---------------------yes.he can enter with GC if he did not stay out of US more than 1 year
3). Doe he have to pay taxes on earnings outside the US?
------------yes
Some of you might have come across this situation before. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
** other expers will guide
Thank You

 

[LucyMO]

he will have to have proof that he is working in a different country in a temporary status (work visa, for example) and is not residing there permanently.

For absences of more than 1 year you need to apply for a reentry permit, form I-131.