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Can You Stay Unemployed for a Long Period of Time with a Green Card?

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There’s no specified time limit that you can remain unemployed on a Green Card. However, prolonged periods of unemployment can lead to difficulties in the naturalization process as they can affect your ability to demonstrate “good moral character” and self-sufficiency, which are crucial for U.S. citizenship considerations.

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