Fly, I disagree.
Every reference to 6 months is in regards to being outside of the country for more than 6 months at a time or they can re-evaluate your status.
I have not seen anything written in the immigration laws regarding a physical presence in the USA for 6 months a year.
I have talked to 3 separate immigration lawyers in 3 different districts.
If you can provide a source it would be greatly appreciated.
If you are going to be gone for more than 6 consecutive months, you can apply for the paperwork that Fly mentioned. That is good for 1 year and can be extend for an extra year. You must be inside the USA at the time to apply for this.
Again, intent is a key factor. If you are spending all this time away in your home country, they will be suspect. If you are spending it in a country were you can not gain citizenship and cannot get permanent resident status, that is different.
Last edited by metro301; 20th May 2010 at 20:37.