Many immigrants who acquire lawful permanent resident (LPR or green card) status believe that as long as they pay their U.S. taxes as a resident, do not break any laws, and spend at least some time each year in this country, they cannot lose their LPR status. Unfortunately, maintaining LPR status is not simple, particularly for those LPRs who are required to travel abroad for repeated or extended periods of time.
Residency Requirements for Lawful Permanent Residents
Upon each entry into the United States, an LPR must present an unexpired green card and show that he or she is returning to an unrelinquished, permanent residence after a temporary absence abroad. Under Title 8, Section 211 of the Code of Federal Regulations, an LPR who remains outside of the United States for more than one year will not be able to seek readmission into the United States using his or her green card.
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