Travelling Outside the US with Green Card
Dear Friends:
I would appreciate your information and advice. Here's my current situation:
I got passport stamping in mid-May 2004 and received my plastic green card in June 2004. I ended my job with my current employer in October 2004. I'm leaving for China on 12/6/04 and will return to the US on 5/23/05. I will travel for pleasure across China and visit friends and family there.
Given that I will stay there for an extended period (a total of 168 days), I chose not to renew my current apartment lease. which will end in December I plan to move to another city in the US after I come back. So I will store all my personal belongings in a local storage. I still have my bank accounts with the local bank. I rented a mailbox with the local post office. I will file tax returns in April.
Here are my questions:
1. Will this scenario cause a problem when I return, etc. lose my PR status or not allowed to reenter the the US?
2. Have you heard any cases that this happened to people in a similar situation?
3. What documentation or precaution should I take to be safe?
4. When should I file change of address? Since I don't know in which city i will live until I return, will PO Box number acceptable if I need to file change of address right now?
Thanks in advance for answering any of the above questions.
Durhamguy
Dear Friends:
I would appreciate your information and advice. Here's my current situation:
I got passport stamping in mid-May 2004 and received my plastic green card in June 2004. I ended my job with my current employer in October 2004. I'm leaving for China on 12/6/04 and will return to the US on 5/23/05. I will travel for pleasure across China and visit friends and family there.
Given that I will stay there for an extended period (a total of 168 days), I chose not to renew my current apartment lease. which will end in December I plan to move to another city in the US after I come back. So I will store all my personal belongings in a local storage. I still have my bank accounts with the local bank. I rented a mailbox with the local post office. I will file tax returns in April.
Here are my questions:
1. Will this scenario cause a problem when I return, etc. lose my PR status or not allowed to reenter the the US?
2. Have you heard any cases that this happened to people in a similar situation?
3. What documentation or precaution should I take to be safe?
4. When should I file change of address? Since I don't know in which city i will live until I return, will PO Box number acceptable if I need to file change of address right now?
Thanks in advance for answering any of the above questions.
Durhamguy
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