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Hi, I came to the US on H4 visa in 2001 May and got my green card in the next couple of months.
I wish to retain my GC, However I stayed in India for 5 months this year (May-Oct 2006, due to my parents major surgery) and have to return again this month/Nov for another 3 months. Can my GC be safe if I go again?? Do i need a re-entry permit? How long does it take for this permit to arrive ? Can i travel just after applying ofr this?
Pls. help!
ADDITIONAL citizenship question: I am going to apply for my citizenship in the US in May 2007 as I complete 4.9 years after GC that time. However, I have read that a person should not be travelling outside the USA for more than 6 months each visit during last 5 yrs. I have stayed in India once in 2002 for 5 months and now again in 2006 for 5 months due to my mothers major surgery. I am now back in the US, however, the visa official wrote " 5 months" on my passport. AM I ELIGIBLE FOR CITIZENSHIP in May 2007? I need to return to India for 2-3 months for some imp. work. Can i go next month and still not hamper my citizenship chances. Pls. reply asap as I need to travel in a week. Thanks in advance for your response.
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I wish to retain my GC, However I stayed in India for 5 months this year (May-Oct 2006, due to my parents major surgery) and have to return again this month/Nov for another 3 months. Can my GC be safe if I go again?? Do i need a re-entry permit? How long does it take for this permit to arrive ? Can i travel just after applying ofr this?
Pls. help!
ADDITIONAL citizenship question: I am going to apply for my citizenship in the US in May 2007 as I complete 4.9 years after GC that time. However, I have read that a person should not be travelling outside the USA for more than 6 months each visit during last 5 yrs. I have stayed in India once in 2002 for 5 months and now again in 2006 for 5 months due to my mothers major surgery. I am now back in the US, however, the visa official wrote " 5 months" on my passport. AM I ELIGIBLE FOR CITIZENSHIP in May 2007? I need to return to India for 2-3 months for some imp. work. Can i go next month and still not hamper my citizenship chances. Pls. reply asap as I need to travel in a week. Thanks in advance for your response.
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