Outside the US before applying for citizenship

[kuraish 2]

Hi VJ friends..

I have a quick question.

I am eligable to apply for citizenship next month. but I made a 3 weeks overseas trip last month. so, do I have to wait for 03 more months from the day I returned to US.

Please Advice me.

Thanks in Advance

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

If you have never been longer than 6 months outside the USA since you became a resident, you can file as early as 90 days before the 3rd anniversary of your Green Card. No need to wait longer.

[YuAndDan 153]

If you have never been longer than 6 months outside the USA since you became a resident, you can file as early as 90 days before the 3rd anniversary of your Green Card. No need to wait longer.

This is only the case if married to US citizen the entire 3 years.

And no time out of country does not push back the time that you can file the N-400.

You can file it within 90 days before 3 years (Married to US Cit) or 5 years (Not married to a US Cit) of LPR status. Thats 90 days, NOT 3 months, 90 days is shorter than 3 months.

[kuraish 2]

sorry guys. my question is whether you need to be in US for atleast 90 days before you apply for citizenship? I ask this question because I was outside US last month for 03 weeks. next month, I am completing 05 years in US as a Green Card Holder. so, can I file my application next month?

Thanks.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

sorry guys. my question is whether you need to be in US for atleast 90 days before you apply for citizenship? I ask this question because I was outside US last month for 03 weeks. next month, I am completing 05 years in US as a Green Card Holder. so, can I file my application next month?

Thanks.

The requirement is to have lived in the State you are living in and applying from at least 3 months prior to applying for Naturalization. A 3 week vacation out of the US does not interrupt your 3 month residency in the State. You maintained a residence, a job, all of your physical belongings in the State while you were temporarily away. You did not stop living in that State, so you can apply for Naturalization when you reach 5 years minus 90 days as a Permanent Resident. Good luck.

[Jack and Barbara 0]

If you have never been longer than 6 months outside the USA since you became a resident, you can file as early as 90 days before the 3rd anniversary of your Green Card. No need to wait longer.

I believe you mean staying for longer than 6 months outside of the USA for each trip. In the example of being married to a USC, You are allowed to have multiple 5 month trips outside of the US, so long as you do not exceed the 180 day physical presence requirement for the prior 3 years.