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Hi,
I am a US permanent resident since 12/2017, my wife is a US citizen. I recently received a job offer in my home country in Europe, so my wife and I decided to move to Europe at the end of 2022. We do not know how long we will stay abroad, but it is possible that we may move back to the US again after a few years abroad.
I wanted to ask what is the best way to handle my US green card in this case. Should I relinquish it when we move abroad and reapply again if we decide to move back to the US, or are there legal ways for me to keep my US green card while being abroad for a few years?
Applying for US citizenship is currently not an option for me since my home country is very restrictive in allowing dual citizenship.
We are planning to frequently (~once a year) visit family here in the US after we move to Europe. So it is important to me to do things legally correct so that I can still travel to the US on a tourist visa without any issues and potentially reapply for a green card again in the future if I decide to relinquish it now.
Thank you for your help!
I am a US permanent resident since 12/2017, my wife is a US citizen. I recently received a job offer in my home country in Europe, so my wife and I decided to move to Europe at the end of 2022. We do not know how long we will stay abroad, but it is possible that we may move back to the US again after a few years abroad.
I wanted to ask what is the best way to handle my US green card in this case. Should I relinquish it when we move abroad and reapply again if we decide to move back to the US, or are there legal ways for me to keep my US green card while being abroad for a few years?
Applying for US citizenship is currently not an option for me since my home country is very restrictive in allowing dual citizenship.
We are planning to frequently (~once a year) visit family here in the US after we move to Europe. So it is important to me to do things legally correct so that I can still travel to the US on a tourist visa without any issues and potentially reapply for a green card again in the future if I decide to relinquish it now.
Thank you for your help!
