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What should a green card holder check before living abroad?

Review trip length, reentry documents, continuing U.S. ties, tax-return treatment, and naturalization continuity.

Not tax-year specific. This working tool is available to use, but this page is not included in search results until its standalone guide passes the content and review gate.

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Immigration status and U.S. tax residence are separate. This check keeps both in view.

How many months do you expect to remain outside the United States?

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