khoaaohk
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My wife is a Japanese citizen and has a U.S. green card. I'm a U.S. citizen (not military) and we are planning a move to Okinawa within 12 months. She currently has a job with a U.S. company with an agreement to terminate her U.S. work status and rehire her in the Japanese office. I will be there under a spouse visa and working remotely for a U.S. company.
Our plan is to live in Okinawa for 4 years. If I understand correctly, we have to apply for a reentry permit for my wife so she doesn't lose her green card status. A reentry permit will allow you to stay outside of the U.S. for up to two years. We will then have to be physically in the U.S. to re-apply for second time (which takes about 3 months). Then go back to Japan for another 2 years. This makes a total of 4 years and from my understanding is about the maximum number of times you can do this.
I have a few questions and if anyone can help me out that would be much appreciated.
Our plan is to live in Okinawa for 4 years. If I understand correctly, we have to apply for a reentry permit for my wife so she doesn't lose her green card status. A reentry permit will allow you to stay outside of the U.S. for up to two years. We will then have to be physically in the U.S. to re-apply for second time (which takes about 3 months). Then go back to Japan for another 2 years. This makes a total of 4 years and from my understanding is about the maximum number of times you can do this.
I have a few questions and if anyone can help me out that would be much appreciated.
- Is there an easier process to maintain the green card while abroad then what I've described?
- If we decided to forgo the re-entry route and let her green card expire, how hard would it be to obtained the green card again? Say 5-10 years if we decide to stay longer in Japan?
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