Hi,
I got my GC through my mom's sister who had sponsored the entire family. Initially when I got the GC, I was studying in India and liked it better there.
Hence, I visited US, took a re-entry permit (for 2 years) and went back to India. I visited US after 1 years and 9 months.
Then, I again went back to India. This time though, I didn't take any reentry permit. This time I entered US after 400 days.
It's been 5 years since I entered again and I have my Interview in 3 weeks from now. The 5 years that I have counted for my citizenship starts from when I entered US for the second time.
I am wondering if my staying out of US for more than a year without reentry permit would be an issue? The lawyer I consulted stated that they can say that you "abandoned your GC" even before I started by 5 year count.
Thanks.
PS: Am in IL
I got my GC through my mom's sister who had sponsored the entire family. Initially when I got the GC, I was studying in India and liked it better there.
Hence, I visited US, took a re-entry permit (for 2 years) and went back to India. I visited US after 1 years and 9 months.
Then, I again went back to India. This time though, I didn't take any reentry permit. This time I entered US after 400 days.
It's been 5 years since I entered again and I have my Interview in 3 weeks from now. The 5 years that I have counted for my citizenship starts from when I entered US for the second time.
I am wondering if my staying out of US for more than a year without reentry permit would be an issue? The lawyer I consulted stated that they can say that you "abandoned your GC" even before I started by 5 year count.
Thanks.
PS: Am in IL