If family unity cannot be achieved in the U.S., why can the LPR stay with the family abroad while the family immigrant visa applications are pending?
An LPR is required to spend most of his/her time residing in the U.S. An LPR absent from the U.S. for a significant period of time (usually one year or more) risks losing his/her permanent residency status. Family immigrant visa applications are considered abandoned at that point. There are significant adverse impacts to employment of an LPR, if he/she stays away for a long period. The LPR’s citizenship residency clock is reset as well.
Related Questions
- If family unity cannot be achieved in the U.S., why can the LPR stay with the family abroad while the family immigrant visa applications are pending?
- When can the family relative apply for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to permanent resident?
- What travel documents (visa, passport…) will my child need during his stay abroad?
