Trip outside in the US?????????

[pprcp]

First of all I'm a Green Card Holder and Someday would like to see my Family outside in the US for 3 weeks only.

My questions are: Do I need to apply for re-entry permit to travel outside the US for 3 weeks vacation ?

Is 3 weeks vacation take affect my Residency requires to apply for US Citizenship?

Thank You in advance for all your Response

 

[ginnu]

First of all I'm a Green Card Holder and Someday would like to see my Family outside in the US for 3 weeks only.

My questions are: Do I need to apply for re-entry permit to travel outside the US for 3 weeks vacation ?
------------no
Is 3 weeks vacation take affect my Residency requires to apply for US Citizenship?
------------no
Thank You in advance for all your Response

 

[query11]

no effect whatsoever...u r safe as long as the visit is less than 6 months!

 

[gcbayarea]

this is the mail reg trips abroad that I received from my attorney after I received my greencard..

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In order to maintain your lawful permanent resident status, you must continue to live in the U.S. A lawful permanent resident (i.e. green card holder) may use the green card as documentation to reenter the U.S. after a “temporary” trip abroad. If a person is outside the U.S. for an extended period of time (for one year or longer), s/he may be deemed to have abandoned residence in the U.S., and a green card is insufficient for re-entry to the U.S. Additionally, an extended absence from the U.S., (even if it is less than one year), may be construed by USCIS as an abandonment of permanent residence in the U.S.

If a permanent resident is leaving the U.S. for an extended period of time (generally six months or more), s/he should notify USCIS in advance and obtain additional documentation (A Reentry Permit) to ensure reentry into the U.S. A permanent resident must apply to the USCIS while still physically in the U.S. for a Reentry Permit. A Reentry Permit is a valid reentry document for individuals planning to be outside the U.S. for an extended period, and is valid for up to two years from the date of the person’s departure from the U.S. If the person does not make any trips to the U.S. during the two-year period, s/he must return to the U.S. prior to the expiration of that two-year period as indicated on the Reentry Permit.

As stated above, a permanent resident must be physically present in the United States at the time of filing the application for a Reentry Permit. Once the application is filed, one does not need to remain in the U.S. to wait for a response. Upon approval, the Reentry Permit can be mailed to the person abroad. A Reentry Permit may be used by the alien for an unlimited number of entries into the U.S. during the two-year period of its validity. The permanent resident must return to the U.S. prior to the expiration of the Reentry Permit; however one may apply for a second Reentry Permit.

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[pprcp]

International Travel
A Permanent Resident of the United States can travel freely outside of the US. A passport from the country of citizenship is normally all that is needed. To reenter the US a Permanent Resident normally needs to present the green card (Permanent Resident Card, Form I-551) for readmission. A reentry permit is needed for reentry for trips greater than one year but less than two years in duration.

The card is valid for readmission to the United States if the trip was not greater than one year in length. If a trip will last longer than one year, a reentry permit is needed.