sim-a, paskaitykit čia, oficialiam USCIS puslapyje, kokios yra jūsų, kaip LPR teisės ir pareigos, ir nereikės jaudintis tada:
USCISČia citata:
International Travel
A Permanent Resident of the United States can travel freely outside of the US. A passport from the country of citizenship is normally all that is needed. To reenter the US a Permanent Resident normally needs to present the green card (Permanent Resident Card, Form I-551) for readmission. A reentry permit is needed for reentry for trips greater than one year but less than two years in duration.
Maintaining Permanent Residence
Maintaining Permanent Residence You may lose your permanent residence status if you commit an act that makes you removable from the United States under the law in section 237 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. If you commit such an act, you may be brought before the immigration courts to determine your right to remain a Permanent Resident.
You may be found to have abandoned your permanent resident status if you: * Move to another country intending to live there permanently.
* Remain outside of the US for more than one year without obtaining a reentry permit or returning resident visa. However in determining whether your status has been abandoned any length of absence from the US may be considered, even if it is less than one year.
* Remain outside of the US for more than two years after issuance of a reentry permit without obtaining a returning resident visa. However in determining whether your status has been abandoned any length of absence from the US may be considered, even if it is less than one year.
* Fail to file income tax returns while living outside of the US for any period.
* Declare yourself a nonimmigrant on your tax returns.
Kitas klausimas, jei norėsit kada nors JAV pilietybę gauti. Tada jau reiks pastoviai JAV gyvent. Iš esmės kol kas jūs nieko nepažeidėt, tiesiog, jei sakysit pareigūnams, kad jūsų pastovi gyvenamoji vieta yra Lietuva- reiškias, jūs nesat Legal
Permanent Resident of USA.
Papildyta:Dar čia patarimai iš vieno forumo, kaip įrodyti, kad esate LPR:
There are certain steps that you can take to ensure that you retain your immigrant status, if you are planning to stay temporarily out of the U.S. One of the most important things you should do is to maintain evidence or proof of your residence in the U.S., or show that you truly intend to reside in the U.S., such as:
1. File U.S. tax returns.
2. Maintain a U.S. address (either actual or in care of a relative in the U.S. Merely having a P.O. Box does not show you have a residence in the U.S.)
3. Make sure you enter the U.S. at least once a year, although the more often you enter and stay in the U.S., the better it is for you.
4. Maintain a valid U.S. drivers license.
5. Keep U.S. stocks and bonds.
6. Continue to use U.S. credit cards.
7. Continue any club memberships in the U.S.
8. In any correspondence, make reference to your temporary assignment abroad.
9. Maintain bank account in the U.S.
Pastaruoju metu imigracinė tarnyba ėmė griežčiau žiūrėti į "atvažiuojančius" LPR. Seniau net neklausdavo, kiek laiko prabuvai "outside US". Dabar, nors ir mažiau, kaip metus prabuvus už JAV ribų, gali pradėti tyrimą, ar nėra jūsų GC "abandoned".