Posted by: Keyser Soze February 12, 2015
Re entry permit
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Reentry Permit allows you to stay outside for upto 2 years.

A permanent resident can stay out of the country for upto 12 months without losing his residency.

Your friends suggested that you didn't stay outside for more than 6 months as staying longer than 6 months would've reset your waiting time for naturalization.
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