what is minimum duration person needs to stay in US to maintain GC


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I am a US citizen planning to apply GC for parents living in India. What is the minimum duration they need to stay in US to maintain their GC status. I hear from friends that if you come once a year for a month, that should help keep their GC status.  Any insight will be much appreciated.

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Continuity of Residence is the main criterion for retention of Green Card. If a Green Card holder stays for more than one year OUTSIDE U.S, he is deemed to have abandoned his/her residence here. That may result in cancellation of Green card. But stay outside for more than six months continuously will disrupt continuity of residence for calculation of the eligibility period fro naturalization.

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