Citizenship

[rethebas 0]

Hi there! A friend of mine has Green Card and she had to go to Brazil last year because her father was very ill. She stayed there for almost 6 months, came back for a few days and went back to Brazil again. Unfortunately her father died in July and she is trying to get things together for her mom before she returns to US. My question is: is she going to be able to apply for her citizenship after staying there for a little more than a year (entering in the US every 5-6 months)?

Thank you!

[Bryan and Isabel 29]

You dont have to post twice. but someone will get to you with a answer.

[mark101 2]

In order to be able to file for citizenship an applicant must show that he or she met the residency requirements - meaning physical presence in the USA!!!

Physically Reside in the US

You have to physically reside in the US before you file your application for naturalization. The time period is based upon your five- or three-year period, based upon your marital status. If you're:

• Married to a US citizen, you have to be physically within the US for a total of 18 months out of the three-year period before you filed your application for naturalization
• Aren't married to a US citizen, You have to be physically present in the US for a total of 30 months out of the five-year period before the date of your application

[rethebas 0]

You dont have to post twice. but someone will get to you with a answer.

I didn't mean to post twice. I posted from my mobile so maybe it went twice. Thank you!

In order to be able to file for citizenship an applicant must show that he or she met the residency requirements - meaning physical presence in the USA!!!

Physically Reside in the US

You have to physically reside in the US before you file your application for naturalization. The time period is based upon your five- or three-year period, based upon your marital status. If you're:

• Married to a US citizen, you have to be physically within the US for a total of 18 months out of the three-year period before you filed your application for naturalization
• Aren't married to a US citizen, You have to be physically present in the US for a total of 30 months out of the five-year period before the date of your application

Thank you very much for your help!

[EmigratingSwede 16]

In addition to the physical presence requirement she can also not stay out of the U.S. for six moths or more without her citizenship clock being reset to zero. (per trip)

Edited July 12, 2012 by EmigratingSwede

[rethebas 0]

In addition to the physical presence requirement she can also not stay out of the U.S. for six moths or more without her citizenship clock being reset to zero. (per trip)

Thank you!