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U.S. immigration law defines permanent residence by domicile, meaning where someone considers their ‘home’, rather than where they ‘reside’. The government will consider an LPR who has remained outside of the U.S. for more than a year to no longer have U.S. domicile, thus abandoning the permanent residence.
Source: https://www.miamiimmigrationhelp.com/2018/09/28/is-u-s-permanent-residence-really-permanent/
Being a Lawful Permanent Resident of the U.S. suggests that once a person gains that status, they will keep it permanently.
If you've been a green card holder long enough, you can become a U.S. citizen. What are the benefits?
Read about obtaining permanent residency in the U.S. From LegalZoom.com
Overview of Lawful Permanent Resident Status Lawful permanent resident (LPR) status in the United States is also know as 'immigrant', 'green card holder' and 'resident alien'. These terms all mean the same thing, that the person has permission from immigration to reside in the U.S. permanently. Persons holding LPR status for five years (in some instances only three) may become
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