Residence & citizenship

US permanent residence — days abroad calculator

Extended trips can raise questions about whether the United States remains a permanent resident’s home.

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Calculate your days

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Your recorded visits

Add your trips abroad and any returns home. Gaps in your history are not counted.

How this count works

Departure and return dates do not count; missing trips are not inferred.

An absence of 180 days can raise questions about continued permanent residence, but does not automatically end permanent resident status. This is a personal reminder rather than a legal expiration date.

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