Physical Precense Inquiries

[rdeangulo 0]

I'm a US Resident (Green Card) since June 2006, I've been in and out a lot but I have been living in the US continuously for the past couple of years, i travel a lot. I have never been outside the US for more than 6 months. I counted the days ive been In the US and the total is 772.

As far as I understand you have to be 900 days in the US to apply for the naturalization process.

* What would happen if I applied today to save time?

* Does USCIS really know when I have left the US? What would happen if don't include all trips to show more days in the US?

[nwctzn 55]

I'm a US Resident (Green Card) since June 2006, I've been in and out a lot but I have been living in the US continuously for the past couple of years, i travel a lot. I have never been outside the US for more than 6 months. I counted the days ive been In the US and the total is 772.

As far as I understand you have to be 900 days in the US to apply for the naturalization process.

* What would happen if I applied today to save time?

* Does USCIS really know when I have left the US? What would happen if don't include all trips to show more days in the US?

Rule: Never lie to the USCIS!

Edited November 9, 2011 by nwctzn

[rdeangulo 0]

Rule: Never lie to the USCIS!

When should I apply for the Naturalization process?

[nwctzn 55]

When should I apply for the Naturalization process?

When you are eligible; i.e., have resided at least 30 months out of the last 5 years as LPR in the US.

[nwctzn 55]

When you are eligible; i.e., have resided at least 30 months out of the last 5 years as LPR in the US.

I would suggest not to count 30 months as 900 days. Play it safe and apply when you have lived in the US for at least 920 or 930 days. Applying 3 or 4 weeks later is better than applying too early and getting rejected by the USCIS, wasting both your time and money.

Edited November 9, 2011 by nwctzn

[JoannaV 174]

Apply when you are sure you are eligible. If you apply a few days too early then you will end up losing more time.

And never lie.

[NotBonJovi 6]

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As far as I understand you have to be 900 days in the US to apply for the naturalization process.

rdeangulo - Its actually 913 days (30 months). To be safe make sure you have 920-930 days before you apply. Good Luck!

Edited November 9, 2011 by NotBonJovi

[TinTin and Samby 11]

rdeangulo - Its actually 913 days (30 months). To be safe make sure you have 920-930 days before you apply. Good Luck!

And remember, those 913 days have to be within the immediately prior 5 years from the DATE OF YOUR N400 APPLICATION.

Warm Regards,

Samby

[Jessica24 3]

I'm a US Resident (Green Card) since June 2006, I've been in and out a lot but I have been living in the US continuously for the past couple of years, i travel a lot. I have never been outside the US for more than 6 months. I counted the days ive been In the US and the total is 772.

As far as I understand you have to be 900 days in the US to apply for the naturalization process.

* What would happen if I applied today to save time?

* Does USCIS really know when I have left the US? What would happen if don't include all trips to show more days in the US?

As mentioned in the above posts, it is not 900 days rule but 913 days.Also ensure that you have at least 920-930 days.Generally you can file in your us citizenship form 90 days before the expiry of the 5yr term.If you file in before the completion of the 5 yr term or before having the required continuous presence, then the citizenship application will be rejected. You cannot hide anything, leave alone your trips, from the USCIS. They will recheck the trips listed that you have listed with the CBP and only then process your application.So it is best to have all your trips listed.