Do you lose your green card if it expires?


Do you lose your green card if it expires? When a green card expires, it does not change the permanent resident's lawful status. The card expires, not the underlying legal status. Therefore, individuals with an expired green card are not removable (deportable) by immigration officials.


What happens if I stay more than 12 months outside US with green card?

Your Permanent Resident Card becomes technically invalid for reentry into the United States if you are absent from the United States for 1 year or more. Your U.S. permanent residence may be considered as abandoned for absences shorter than 1 year if you take up residence in another country.


How long can a US citizen stay out of the US?

You can travel abroad for as long as you'd like without any risk of losing your U.S. citizenship. And if you plan to stay outside of the United States for longer than a year, you won't need a re-entry permit in order to return, as is the case for green card holders (permanent residents).