American green card returns to China

Generally speaking, during the period of 1 year, you can stay abroad for no more than 6 months without any problems. If you stay abroad for more than 6 months and less than 1 year, the Immigration Bureau will think that you have the intention to give up your permanent resident status. In fact, immigration may not find out, but once they find out that you don't actually live in the United States, they will expel you.

If you expect to stay outside the United States for more than 1 year, you should apply for a re-entry permit in advance, valid for 2 years. If you can't return to the United States before the re-entry permit expires, or you don't apply for a re-entry permit before you leave the United States, but stay outside the United States for more than 1 year, you may obtain a "Returning Resident Visa" (SB- 1) for special immigrants from the State Council overseas.

As a permanent resident, you must report your income tax to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and, if necessary, to your state, city or local tax authorities. If you don't declare income tax while living outside the United States, or declare yourself as a "non-resident" in your tax return, the United States government may think that you have given up your permanent resident status. .