As businesses become more global, companies are transferring more and more employees, including managers, executives, and lawyers, to work at facilities outside of the United States. This can lead to complications, however, when the employee is a U.S. lawful permanent resident.
A lawful permanent resident (LPR/green card holder) is a foreign national who has applied for (and been granted) permission to permanently reside in the United States. While permanent resident status offers a number of privileges, an LPR, if not careful, can lose permanent resident status. This article discusses how to preserve LPR status while living abroad, including some common pitfalls employers and LPR employees should avoid and issues they should address before the LPR leaves the United States.
