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I am a legal resident living abroad. Will I lose my Green Card if I file a tax return that shows that al my income is earned in another country?

Alan Lee
Answered by attorney Alan Lee
Immigration lawyer at Alan Lee Arthur Lee, Attorneys at Law
I believe that you are confusing the payment of taxes with maintenance of your green card. DHS knows how long you have been out of the country through its record-keeping of your record of travels and through your passport. Stays outside the US for extended periods of time may subject you to loss of the green card regardless of whether you file US taxes or not. As a US permanent resident, you are obligated to file taxes on your worldwide income. In my opinion, the most damaging aspect of filing taxes immigration wise would be to claim a foreign income exemption as you would be stating on the tax return that you consider yourself a nonresident of this country. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
I believe that you are confusing the payment of taxes with maintenance of your green card. DHS knows how long you have been out of the country through its record-keeping of your record of travels and through your passport. Stays outside the US for extended periods of time may subject you to loss of the green card regardless of whether you file US taxes or not. As a US permanent resident, you are obligated to file taxes on your worldwide income. In my opinion, the most damaging aspect of filing taxes immigration wise would be to claim a foreign income exemption as you would be stating on the tax return that you consider yourself a nonresident of this country. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
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Can I file a green card for my husband?

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Answered by attorney William D. Fong (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Fong Ilagan
It depends on his exact manner of entry, any immigration filings that may make him eligible for section 245(i) relief, and any immigration or criminal violations.
It depends on his exact manner of entry, any immigration filings that may make him eligible for section 245(i) relief, and any immigration or criminal violations.
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How long do i have to be back in the UK before returning to Florida

Samuel Joseph Zermeno
Answered by attorney Samuel Joseph Zermeno (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Zermeno Law
Hello. It depends upon your criminal/immigration history, if you were deported for an aggravated felony you will never be able to return, if you were deported for another reason then usually it will be for ten years if through an immigration judge, if through Customs and Border Protection then usually it is five years but it is still difficult to say exactly how long without knowing your exact circumstance. Please contact me for a free consultation for case specific information.
Hello. It depends upon your criminal/immigration history, if you were deported for an aggravated felony you will never be able to return, if you were deported for another reason then usually it will be for ten years if through an immigration judge, if through Customs and Border Protection then usually it is five years but it is still difficult to say exactly how long without knowing your exact circumstance. Please contact me for a free consultation for case specific information.
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