For how long can an LPR can stay overseas while an I-130 is pending?
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For how long can an LPR can stay overseas while an I-130 is pending?
I filed for I-130 for my son in the US last month looking to travel overseas for about 10 months. Will it affect the petition? Can I fill an I-864 from overseas?
Asked on January 25, 2016 under Immigration Law, Maryland
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SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
As an LPR, you should not be absent from the US for more than 6 months without a valid reentry permit; otherwise you risk losing your green card status due to abandonment. Especially if you have a pending I-130, I'd suggest you try to stay in the US as much as possible.
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