Legal Question in Immigration Law in New York

Keeping the green car and resident status

Dear attorneys, I recently received the green card, but i do business mainly in my home country and travel to the US twice in 6 month for 2 weeks. I file tax return (but have no income in the US), and i rent a small place where my mail comes (cell phone bill, bank statement, etc). For how long can i keep this up, because i do not want to lose the residence status? I love the US, it's just my income source is attached to what I do in the homeland. Should I stay more than 2 weeks during each 6 month period? thank you.


Asked on 9/29/08, 12:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Rachel Baskin Rachel Baskin, Attorney at Law

Re: Keeping the green car and resident status

You may want to consider applying for a re-entry permit. You will be allowed to stay outside of the US for a longer period of time. But you may want to consider, in the future, employment in the US if you intend to reside here permanently.

If you would like to discuss further, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.

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Answered on 9/29/08, 2:00 pm


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