Will I get rejected for my naturalization if....

[duanddu 0]

Hello,

I have lived in New York for 2 years, coming up to 2.5 years this February 2011. I obtained my Green card in 2003 while I was a university student in Canada. I also obtained a "Travel Document" (Re-entry permit) from 2007 - 2009. While living in Canada from 2003 - 2008, I crossed the border every 6 months EXCLUDING a period in 2008 when I did not cross for 8 months.

I want to apply for my citizenship this February 2011, however I am concerned that I "broke" my continuous 5 year residency requirement in 2008 because I lived in Vancouver for 8 months without entering the United States.

Will this factor allow U.S. immigration to reject my citizenship? Or should I wait another 2.5 years to apply to make sure that I have met the standard for "continuous residency" in the United States.

Thanks.

Edited September 11, 2010 by duanddu

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Crossing the border and returning to Canada will not play well with your continuous presence in the US. You 9 months are subtracted from you time, but do not be surprised if they consider the way you border hopped to have reset your clock until you can back and stayed for a significant amount of the year.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Hello,

While living in Canada from 2003 - 2008, I crossed the border every 6 months EXCLUDING a period in 2008 when I did not cross for 8 months.

You should apply 5 years after having moved back to the United States, if you don't want to risk having your Green Card taken away due to abusing the card as a visitor's visa.