LPRs

You are a green card holder living and working in the U.S. and your employer sends you on a temporary assignment abroad. The assignment may last a few months, perhaps up to a couple of years, and you are expected to travel regularly to the U.S. Even if you will be coming back to the U.S. every few months, a reentry permit will be very helpful. Firs... t, U.S. border agents may question you every time you travel to the U.S.; having a reentry permit should help you avoid this. Also, you would not have to travel to the U.S. a reentry permit would allow you to maintain your green card and be outside of the U.S. for up to two years (the normal validity of a reentry permit). There are some wonderful universities and non-degree programs abroad. Some of them are significantly cheaper than similar programs in the U.S. You decide to pursue an extended period of study outside of the U.S. Obtaining a reentry permit would help you maintain your green card while you pursue your studies abroad without having to travel to the U.S. periodically. Even if the program is expected to take four years, you should be able to maintain your green card by obtaining one reentry permit (for two years), followed by coming to the U.S. and applying for another (for two more years). You are the caregiver of relative who are abroad and require you to be near them. You decide to help and provide care to your relative abroad but you do not know how long you may need to stay abroad. You may have to be abroad for three months, but it is possible that you may have to stay for 18 months. You also want to ensure that your green card and ability to return to the U.S. are not jeopardized. A reentry permit applied for before your departure would allow you to remain outside of the U.S. for up to two years (the standard reentry permit validity period) which can then be extended by another (likely two years) term. You or a close relative have a medical condition which requires extensive treatment abroad. It is possible that you would not be able to travel for ...Read More