Tips on How You Can Maintain US Permanent Resident Status

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Immigration Attorney Annapolis Immigration
Attorney Rockville
Tips on How You Can Maintain US Permanent
Resident Status
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Maintain US Permanent Resident Status
Permanent residency lawful permanent resident
or green card residence means that you call US
home and it also happens to be where you plan to
live in the foreseeable future. But because of
unforeseen situations, green card holders may
need to stay outside the US for an extended
period of time and when that happens, they will
need the best advice, otherwise they could lose
their permanent residence status or could take a
long time (well-beyond the 5 years) to become a
naturalized citizen.
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Before you go on your extensive stay abroad, you
may want to consider the following

• Is your trip going to extend over 1 year? If it
  is, know that the law prohibits more than 1 year
  of stay outside the US in which case you would be
  required to acquire a re-entry permit before you
  exit. This will allow you to stay outside the US
  for more than a year without losing your
  permanent resident status.
• If you stayed outside the US for more than a year
  without re-entry permit or for more than 2 years
  but had a re-entry visa, getting back into the US
  will be hard, but you have two option
• You can apply for a Returning Resident Immigrant
  visa known as (SB-1) or
• If you do not meet the SB-1 requirements, you can
  start the process of getting another immigrant
  visa.

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For you to get an SB-1, you will need to prove to
the consulate officer the following

1. That you had a permanent and lawful residence in
   the US before departure
2. That you had all the intentions of returning to
   the US during your departure
3. That your stay abroad was protracted by reasons
   beyond your control and for which you were not
   responsible for creating.

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The following is the required documentation for
SB-1 visa processing

1. A completed DS-117 that determines the returning
   resident status
2. Your Form -551 (Permanent Resident Card
3. Your re-entry permit where applicable
4. Documentation showing the dates you travelled
   outside the US e.g. passport stamps and airline
   tickets
5. Concrete proof of ties to the US and hence the
   intention to return for example family and social
   ties, evidence of economic activities in the US
   such as tax returns.
6. A solid proof that your extended stay out of the
   US was necessitated by reasons beyond your
   control e.g. employment by a US company, medical
   incapacitation, and accompanying spouse who is a
   US citizen etc.

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The following is the required documentation for
SB-1 visa processing

1. A completed DS-117 that determines the returning
   resident status
2. Your Form -551 (Permanent Resident Card
3. Your re-entry permit where applicable
4. Documentation showing the dates you travelled
   outside the US e.g. passport stamps and airline
   tickets
5. Concrete proof of ties to the US and hence the
   intention to return for example family and social
   ties, evidence of economic activities in the US
   such as tax returns.
6. A solid proof that your extended stay out of the
   US was necessitated by reasons beyond your
   control e.g. employment by a US company, medical
   incapacitation, and accompanying spouse who is a
   US citizen etc.

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Contact Konare Immigration Lawyer
For further information on this process and
others, please call the Konare team at the
240-651-5937.
Konare Law Washington, DC (By Appointment
Only)Address 1629 K Street, N. W., Suite 300,
Washington, DC 20006 Phone (202)
679-3994Fax [phone]Email info_at_konarelaw
.com
Konare Law Frederick, MD Address 5235 West view
Drive Suite 101Frederick, MD 21703 Phone (240)
651-5937Fax [phone]Email info_at_konarelaw
.com
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