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Peter, I'm a software engineer with a FAANG company, ~20 years experience and at the senior staff level. I lived in the US for a while with my family, and we al

Peter, I'm a software engineer with a FAANG company, ~20 years experience and at the senior staff level. I lived in the US for a while with my family, and we all have green cards. Last year, we moved back to India (where we're from), with re-entry permits that are valid till July 2026. We'd like to continue living in India for a while (the next 8-10 years, till our kids finish school), but also keep our green cards so that we can move to the US afterwards without going through the Indian-citizen green card nightmare, especially for my kids. I go to the US every 3-4 months on work, my family less frequently. Been paying US taxes and no problems continuing to do so, but I don't own a house in the US. Is there a way I can keep my green card while living in India for 8-10 years? Or should I just give it up when my re-entry permit expires, and find a way to apply again?

apwell23 2y ago
interesting. I thought you are required to be a legal resident of USA to maintain a your green card status. I am interested in answer to this question too.
- tivert 2y ago
  > interesting. Why are you required to pay US taxes if you are a resident of India now. The US taxes global income for all residents: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/frequently-asked-questions-about-international-individual-tax-matters#collapseCollapsible1707333756034_846999 https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/freq...
  - apwell23 2y ago
    yeah i thought thats only after you get your citizenship. til.
winter_blue 2y ago
I’m not Peter, but you can renew your re-entry permits forever, in 1-year increments. You can even have them delivered to the U.S. consulate abroad. It’s a hassle since they only give you 1-year renewals after a certain period of time (with initially getting 2-year ones), but it’s better than losing the status.
- apwell23 2y ago
  > You can even have them delivered to the U.S. consulate abroad. But you need to present in USA to apply for a new permit and attend biometrics in USA? OP will have to bring his his family to usa every year, afaik.

apwell23 2y ago

interesting. I thought you are required to be a legal resident of USA to maintain a your green card status. I am interested in answer to this question too.

tivert 2y ago
> interesting. Why are you required to pay US taxes if you are a resident of India now. The US taxes global income for all residents: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/frequently-asked-questions-about-international-individual-tax-matters#collapseCollapsible1707333756034_846999 https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/freq...
- apwell23 2y ago
  yeah i thought thats only after you get your citizenship. til.

winter_blue 2y ago

I’m not Peter, but you can renew your re-entry permits forever, in 1-year increments. You can even have them delivered to the U.S. consulate abroad. It’s a hassle since they only give you 1-year renewals after a certain period of time (with initially getting 2-year ones), but it’s better than losing the status.

apwell23 2y ago
> You can even have them delivered to the U.S. consulate abroad. But you need to present in USA to apply for a new permit and attend biometrics in USA? OP will have to bring his his family to usa every year, afaik.