Can you work outside US if you are a green card holder?

Answer 1

If you're an immediate relative of a US citizen and stay outside US through consular processing you can become a permanent resident. When USCIS works with the Department of State to issue a visa on an approved Form I-130 petition when a visa is available its referred to as Consular processing. You may then travel on the visa and will officially become a permanent resident when admitted at a US port of entry.

Answer 2

The visa with which you entered US the first time can be used to legalize stay in US. Using the Form I-539 you can extend the visa and continue to stay in US. But only with a green card you can work in US in case you are in US on a tourist visa.

Answer 3

If its for job or on orders from US government, you can stay outside US. Else you should not stay outside US for more than 180 days period since it affects the 'continuous residence' requirement for naturalization later. After a year as a green card holder in US using Form N-470 you can apply to preserve residence if you need to stay outside US for long. Also to you would require a reentry permit in case for personal purposes you live outside US and this you should have applied for using Form I-131 travel document before leaving US. Remember reentry permit is valid for only 2 years.

Answer 4

Its mandatory for all 18 years and above to carry green card every where. Failing to do so you would be fined not exceeding 100 dollars and/or imprisoned not more than 30 days for each offense. The federal government can only impose these penalties.

Answer 5

Yes. For employment purposes you can stay outside US even as a green card holder. While away you can preserve your residence back in US by filing the Form N-470 for naturalization purposes.

Answer 6

Yes, but you must spend more time inside the US than outside. And remember, green card holders, just like citizens, must report their worldwide income.