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Minsk

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Hi guys!

I was thinking about volunteering for UN overseas but am not sure how U.S. immigration law treats permanent residents who work overseas. Am I eligable to file a special form to make the time I spend on my assignment count towards my citizenship? I know you can do that if work for American company abroad. What about UN?
 
Minsk said:
Hi guys!

I was thinking about volunteering for UN overseas but am not sure how U.S. immigration law treats permanent residents who work overseas. Am I eligable to file a special form to make the time I spend on my assignment count towards my citizenship? I know you can do that if work for American company abroad. What about UN?
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Hi Minsk.
As far as I know you got to hold US Ctzship in order to hold any job in UN, or Peace Corp.
 
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Hi Minsk.
As far as I know you got to hold US Ctzship in order to hold any job in UN, or Peace Corp.
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Really? I didn't know that. I will ask the guy who just came back from Afganistan where he worked for UN for one year.I don't believe he has a citizenship yet, but I'll double check and let you know.
 
Minsk said:
Hi guys!

I was thinking about volunteering for UN overseas but am not sure how U.S. immigration law treats permanent residents who work overseas. Am I eligable to file a special form to make the time I spend on my assignment count towards my citizenship? I know you can do that if work for American company abroad. What about UN?
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but u gotta work for american company not for UN . UN is not american company officially ;) if you work for a company overseas which is funded by USAID. i am sure you will be fine
 
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I thought U.N was an American company. It sure follows American orders :) hehe

Back to your question, I am pretty sure you can work for U.N without holding a U.S passport. U.N is not a part of U.S fed govt so I don't see any reason why not. Will the time spent outside the U.S count towards the U.S Citizenship? That would be interesting to know because eventhough U.N has nothing to do with U.S but your employer (which will be U.N) is still located in U.S which automatically makes you eligible. So technically, time spent outside should count towards the blue. Make sure you get that in writing before you sign up or leave the country.
 
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Whether UN job requires a US citizenship or not depends on the Job description. Some jobs may require US citizenship; others don't. For example, the head of the organization and people on the general assembly are not US citizens.

Of course if one works for UN at its office in New York, there would no problem, but if one has to for UN outside of the US, the continous resident requirement will be broken.
 
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I also need some answers for this topic...

Hey folks,

I think this is an interesting topic as I wanted to post similar question to whether I can work overseas for an extended period. My profession is well regarded overseas and specially in N. Africa and the Middle East.

Can an asylee with GC in hand accept employment overseas for extended periods, provided that s/he visits the US annually? Also most of the Middle East nations only accept NP, not GC/RTD etc.... What would be the situation for such employment?

My questions in simple words:
1. Can an asylee with GC accept employment overseas for extended period? The employer is non-American entity.
2. Can I accept employment in nations that they only accept NP; however, they will never grant me permanent residence in their country. Most of the nations in that part don’t accept GC, RTD, etc.
3. Would such move work against my citizenship in the US (after 5 years from GC), being living abroad and renewed nation passports?
 
Read N-470 instruction.

"qualified" international organization is a part of N-470 eligibility. However, whether volunteer is considered employed is not clear.
 
You have to meet the following condtions to preserve your residency in the United States:

1)Can't apply for or accept Permanent Residency in another country.
2)Cannot be outside of the United States for over 6 months.

To work outside the United States, the above rules can be overruled if:

a)The company you work for is publicly traded on the United States Stock Exchange
and/or
b)You work for a U.S Government entity

AND
c)You have a Rentry Permit in hand to renter U.S
d)You apply for N-700, application to preserve residency with proof of a & b above.

I do not know if United Nations counts in A or B...I believe Gino is working for U.N and out of country.
 
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