Traveling on a green card and maintaining continuity to file for citizenship can be very tricky. In fact, most people have a misconception on how it works and what happens to their permanent residence if they travel for a long period of time.  While preserving the green card is one thing, being able to file for citizenship based on long term travel is another issue.  Many are confused when it comes to traveling outside under such circumstances.  This article might be very helpful to answer such questions. In case, the answer is not in this article, please call us at 510 742 5887 for a consultation.