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Permanent resident and absence from state
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 5:42 am
by CheGuevara
Can I be absent from the host state as a permanent resident for more than 6 months, I am a bit confused. Is it 6 months or two years.
Re: Permanent resident and absence from state
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 6:20 am
by secret.simon
Continuity of residence while acquiring Permanent Residence is broken by absence of more than six months.
After acquiring Permanent Residence, it is lost by an absence of two years.
Re: Permanent resident and absence from state
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 6:14 pm
by CheGuevara
secret.simon wrote:Continuity of residence while acquiring Permanent Residence is broken by absence of more than six months.
After acquiring Permanent Residence, it is lost by an absence of two years.
thanks bud, i told the immigration officer that as a permanent resident that i could only loose my residency if i was out of the country by 2 years and he said no that it was only 6 months.
Re: Permanent resident and absence from state
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 6:29 pm
by noajthan
CheGuevara wrote:...
thanks bud, i told the immigration officer that as a permanent resident that i could only loose my residency if i was out of the country by 2 years and he said no that it was only 6 months.
Maybe the 'officer' was actually on her/his way in (or out) of the country on a stag-do?!