How long can I stay out of the US without losing my Green Card?

Once you have your Green Card, you should not stay out of the United States for more than six months at a time because you may interrupt your continuous presence in this country.
You will interrupt your continuous presence in this country if you stay out of the United States for more than one year at a time.

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