Fifteen things to consider before you give up your green card voluntarily. Practically speaking, people from all over the world want to come to the U.S. They will look at every possible visa option that will allow them to work and stay in the US permanently, or at least long term. However, there are also a few people who have their green card but, for various reasons, want to abandon it voluntarily. Most of these people want to give up their green card status because they spend most of their time outside the US, either because of family or employment. Being a permanent resident of the US, you are expected to spend most of your time inside the US. If you don't, you run the risk of having your permanent resident status terminated. And if the green card is cancelled by an immigration officer, it will be particularly difficult to obtain green card status again. Thus, some permanent residents of the US who work and/or stay outside the US for long periods of time give up the green card voluntarily, usually seeking to do so before it can be cancelled. The one clear advantage of giving up your green card status voluntarily is that you can apply again in the future if you want. However, in this article, we're going to give you several reasons why you should think twice before taking such a drastic step. Let's take a look at somebody who has this in mind. Kenji is a national in Japan and a permanent resident in the US. He has been working for a US company in Japan for the last six years. He has continued to get reentry permits, but it has become a hassle to come back to the US each time that it has to...
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