Belle, JoeF and other experts, please comment..(after-green card questions)

[indian101]

1.After getting GC, how long should one stay with the sponsoring employer before switching to a different employer ?

2.What is the max duration a GC holder can stay outside the US at any time without losing the GC status ?

3. If the reason for staying outside the US is employment at a non-US location, but still by the GC sponsoring employer and if this stay is long (several years) can it still be counted towards the 5 year "continuous stay" required for naturalization ?

[Joe.F]

Please search the forum. These questions have been answered lots of times.

[redgreenbluee]

please consult a lawyer.

ideally, 6 months of stay after GC approval.

travel should be temporary in nature and less than 180 days.

see N470 to work for non-US location from your US employer.

Originally posted by indian101:

1.After getting GC, how long should one stay with the sponsoring employer before switching to a different employer ?

2.What is the max duration a GC holder can stay outside the US at any time without losing the GC status ?

3. If the reason for staying outside the US is employment at a non-US location, but still by the GC sponsoring employer and if this stay is long (several years) can it still be counted towards the 5 year "continuous stay" required for naturalization ?

[pontevecchio]

Well..OK.

1. The firm suggests 6 months though not written in stone and if the firm fires you the next day you are free to seek other employment.

2. Why would a GC holder need to know? Any stay more than 1 year is not allowed..as a general rule.

3. GOOGLE N-470.

Talk to a Lawyer proactively. Check out GOOGLE results on all three questions.