Permanent Residents who intend to return to the United States after extensive travel abroad should consider precautions to ensure their permanent residence is preserved. Unlike Citizenship, the government can revoke Permanent Residence status if it determines that individuals cannot establish their intent to continue to reside in the United States.Innocent violations can include international travel abroad for a period as short as six months or failure to file United States tax returns.In addition, individuals seeking to file for Citizenship must consider whether their international travel will delay their ability to file for Naturalization.
