I am Indian Citizen and I got GC in 2019 (April)

[SrinivasaRemala]

I am an Indian Citizen and I got GC in 2019 (April) based on work (EB1 category)

Due to personal / family reasons, I moved back to India in 2021 (August)

My stay period in USA (Feb 2012 to August 15 2021)
GC period Stay (April 19 2019 to August 15th 2021)
While coming back to India I got a Re-entry permit which is valid till February 2024.
3 weeks visited USA in 2022 (August 20 to September 8th)

My Open Question Here is if I want to apply for US citizenship what are my options?
If I reach USA before Feb 2024 and stay there for 1 year can I apply for citizenship or not? (as I am not planning to stay longer period)
While I was in India my Tax filing in USA is continued / My stock accounts / Bank accounts / 401K accounts all are active.
Any help with this regard I am really thankful.

 

 

[JoeF]

With a GC you have to live in the US. It is called Permanent Residence for a reason.

If you moved back to your home country you essentially have abandoned the GC. Because of that, any talk about citizenship is moot.

[JoeF]

And even with a reentry permit, you can only visit abroad. You still have to live in the US.

Furthermore, besides having an active GC, you have to fulfill the residency and physical presence requirements as listed on the USCIS website.