綠卡滯外的護身符 N-470

索引：1) Eligibility; 2) N-470; 3) Checklist; 4) Service Center


綠卡滯外的護身符 N-470 - pjiang -

在拿到美國綠卡之後，還必須等個三、五年才能申請公民。申請公民的條件，還有在美居留累積達 18 個月或 30 個月。在此期間，如果你在外停留超過 6 個月，你就打破了 Continuous Residence 的條件。那就是說，停留超過 6 個月之前的在美國境內居留累積的時間，將有可能置零，除非你有站得住的理由。

如果你在外停留超過了一年，此前積累的在美國境內居留的所有時間，就一定是被置零了，不管你是否事先申請了 Reentry Permit (RP). RP 的作用隻是保證你在外一年之後，仍舊能以綠卡的身份返美。

在這種情形下，想要保留之前的在美國境內居留的積累時間，你可以求助於 N-470 表格，如果你有資格的話。

首先，你必須確定，你長期在外，是為了美國的利益。比如你是替政府工作，科研機構幹研究，或者開展對外貿易，等等。其次，你必須此前已經在美國，以綠卡身份，不間斷地，呆夠了一年。

最後提醒的是，N-470 的作用是保留之前的積累時間，不被 Continuous Residence 置零。如果你在境外停留超過一年，你還需要單獨申請 Reentry Permit. 這兩者不可相互替代。

當你是拖家帶口時，你的所有的家庭成員可以隨同你一起遊曆海外，而不需各自申請來保留之前的積累時間。他們也不受上麵的資格要求，唯一的要求是，是你的依附人，並且列在你的 N-470 表格上。
他們是否需要申請 RP，那是另外考慮的事兒。


在你確定是要填寫 N-470 表格的時候，我們開始往下走。
N-470, Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes 的當前版本是 (Rev. 01/31/11) Y.
表格下載 http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/n-470.pdf
表格說明下載 http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/n-470instr.pdf

Part 1. Information about you. - 個人情況
Family Name - 姓
Given Name - 名
Middle Name - N/A
A Number - A號
U.S. Social Security Number - 社安號

Home Address - 住址
Street Number and Name
Apt. #
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
Country
Mailing Address - 郵址
Street Number and Name
Apt. #
C/O (in care of): - 參見“移民局填表 ABC”
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
Country

Daytime Phone # (Area/Country Code)
Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)
Country of Birth
Country of Citizenship

Part 2. Reason for Request. - 申請理由
My absence from the United States is:
通常情況多是選 C.
A. On behalf of the U.S. Government. - 政府
B. For the purpose of carrying on scientific research on behalf of an American institution of research. - 科研
C. For the purpose of engaging in the development of foreign trade and commerce of the United States on behalf of an American firm or corporation or a subsidiary thereof. - 商貿
D. Necessary for the protection of property rights outside the United States of an American firm or corporation engaged in the development of foreign trade and commerce of the United States. - 商貿中護財
E. On behalf of a public international organization of which the United States is a member. - 國際組織
F. Solely because of my capacity as a clergyman or clergywoman, missionary, brother, nun or sister of a denomination or mission having a bona fide organization in the United States. - 宗教

Part 3. Additional information. - 附加信息
1. Give the date that you obtained lawful permanent resident status.(mm/dd/yyyy)
獲得綠卡日期，如果是移民簽證入境，入境日期在護照上；境內調整身份，見I-485批件日期。

2. Since lawful entry as a permanent resident, have you resided in and been physically present in the United States for an　uninterrupted period of at least 1 year?
獲得綠卡身份後，有否在美國居留超過一整年？

3. List all you absences from the United States since your admission as a lawful permanent resident. Begin with your most recent trip.
由近及遠列出獲得綠卡身份後，所有的出入境
Date of Departure (mm/dd/yyyy)
Date of Return (mm/dd/yyyy)
Port of Entry Into the United States
Purpose of Trip

4. Explain the position of employment that requires your absence from the United States and the intended length of employment.
解釋為何你的職位需要你在境外

5. Is the name you provided in Part 1 different from the name that appears on your Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card?
你在本表填的姓名是否與你的綠卡上的姓名有異？
If "Yes," note the information that is different. You must provide evidence showing the legal basis for the difference.
答“是”的話，列明原名並提交更名的文書。

6. Since becoming a lawful permanent resident, have you ever filed an income tax return as a nonresident or otherwise claimed or received benefits as a nonresident alien under U.S. federal, state or local income tax laws?
獲得綠卡身份後，有否以非居民身份報過稅（填 1040-NR）？

7. Are other family members who are lawful permanent residents intending to reside outside the United States with you?
是否有同為綠卡身份的家庭成員陪同你在外？
Give the following information about other family members who will reside outside the United States with you.
列出這些家庭成員（1. 綠卡身份；2. 陪同你在外）的相關信息
Name (Last/First/Middle)
Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)
Name (Last/First/Middle) Relationship - 非配偶子女不算
A Number (if applicable)

Part 4. Signature.
Signature of Applicant - 申請人簽名
Daytime Phone Number (with area code)
E-Mail Address (if any)
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Part 5. Signature of person preparing form, if other than above.
代填人簽名

申請材料如下：

• N-470
• 申請費 $330
• 雇主信
• 綠卡正反麵
• 更名文書（選）
• 獲得綠卡之後用過的所有護照

值得多花時間的是雇主信。
對於企業來說，這封由主管發出的信需要介紹企業的基本情況，如所在地、成立時間，以及從事行業，另外還要說明申請人的職位、職責，以及需要駐外的理由。
當雇主是子公司時，雇主信由母公司提供。並指明所屬關係，及股份比例。

寄到所屬轄區的當地移民辦公室，麵交也行。通常是你居住地附近。

附 錄
[1] USCIS Official N-470

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