You are right that it seems weird, but a friend did it for many years! - In his case the company wanted it to make it easier administratively for them. - It m

You are right that it seems weird, but a friend did it for many years! - In his case the company wanted it to make it easier administratively for them. - It might make it easier to go back to the US. - Might make it easier to take advantage of 401k matching and other benefits.