Form N-400 correctly fill out part 7 stationed abroad military

[julbali 0]

Hi,

I am a green card holder,I got a green card while stationed abroad with my husband (in Germany), under official US Government DOD order. However, we came back in the US after I got my green card because my husband order has finished, and I didn't have time to apply under 319b. I am in US now, and my husband still working for the Government, DoD. I hold a green card for almost 3 years now, so I can apply for citizenship. My question is how should I show my time I spent with my husband overseas, while we were under US Government official order. Should I show my 11 months overseas as a trip outside US in part 7 or as a residents and should I put a Germany in Part 6 as a place, I lived?

Thank you

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

It's a trip outside the US, so you state it accordingly. However, since it was a trip that did not interrupt your permanent residency, it has no influence on your application. You still will need to bring documentation for the DOD order with you to the interview.

[Geramer 0]

I sent a copy of orders (going and returning) with my application and put the dates I was out of the country even during a PCS.

[julbali 0]

I sent a copy of orders (going and returning) with my application and put the dates I was out of the country even during a PCS.

So, did you write in the Part 6 your address in US while you stationed abroad? And in the part 7 did you show this as a trip outside US?

I am planning to attach the orders.

Thank you

[Geramer 0]

I used my PSC/APO AE address for overseas and yes, I indicated all dates that I was "out of the country". Technically because we were on orders, you are still considered stateside during that time. That's why I included the orders, I didn't want the application to be denied because of the dates. I put that address in Part 6 and indicated those dates on part 7 as well. Time spent out of the US (on orders) still needs to be noted (I asked at our local application center and the lady told me to put it down).

Edited April 10, 2011 by Geramer