over 6 months absence from the states

[mandixon 9]

Hello everyone,

This question is specifically for people who applied for the US citizenship after staying outside the states over 6 months (especially those applying according to the 3 year rule). How did your case go? or how is it going? What kind of documentation did you submit? What kind of questions were you asked during the interview?

I was away with my spouse. She is affiliated with a university in the states and went abroad for research. We went together. I have one absence of over 6 months within the past three years and another over 6 months absence over the past 5 years.

I just want to hear from people are or who have been in a sort of similar situation. No details about the rules and requirements please...I am totally aware of all of the rules and requirements.

Thank you very much!

[rajur1212 0]

hello,

i did have 2 trips outside US of more then 6 mnths in last 5 yrs,i applied as 5 yr rule,not as 3 yr

had my interview,it went smooth.

the IO asked me why i was out for so long,where my family stayed during that time,who supported me.

then he told me i will recieve a letter in 7 days,which was n 14 that is request for evidence letter.i submitted the letter and all proof stating i had no intention abandoning my residence in US.

its been a mnth,havent heard from them,will let you know once i get anything from them

[mandixon 9]

hello,

i did have 2 trips outside US of more then 6 mnths in last 5 yrs,i applied as 5 yr rule,not as 3 yr

had my interview,it went smooth.

the IO asked me why i was out for so long,where my family stayed during that time,who supported me.

then he told me i will recieve a letter in 7 days,which was n 14 that is request for evidence letter.i submitted the letter and all proof stating i had no intention abandoning my residence in US.

its been a mnth,havent heard from them,will let you know once i get anything from them

Thanks a lot! I wish you good luck. Please keep me updated. I am filing this month. I just want to know what to expect.

[KatColorado 0]

Hello everyone,

This question is specifically for people who applied for the US citizenship after staying outside the states over 6 months (especially those applying according to the 3 year rule). How did your case go? or how is it going? What kind of documentation did you submit? What kind of questions were you asked during the interview?

I was away with my spouse. She is affiliated with a university in the states and went abroad for research. We went together. I have one absence of over 6 months within the past three years and another over 6 months absence over the past 5 years.

I just want to hear from people are or who have been in a sort of similar situation. No details about the rules and requirements please...I am totally aware of all of the rules and requirements.

Thank you very much!

Hello mandixon -

My husband is about to go through the same situation (he's been a PR for 3+ years now, and we took one trip outside the US for ~9 months). Can you please tell me what kind of documentation you presented? We do not have a lease/mortgage and we did not have income during that time and I'm wondering if there is other documentation that they accepted?

Thanks!

[mandixon 9]

Hello mandixon -

My husband is about to go through the same situation (he's been a PR for 3+ years now, and we took one trip outside the US for ~9 months). Can you please tell me what kind of documentation you presented? We do not have a lease/mortgage and we did not have income during that time and I'm wondering if there is other documentation that they accepted?

Thanks!

If I remember well, this is what I submitted in relation to supporting my claim that i didnt break my ties with the states:

*letters from both my wife and i explaining the reasons for my absence

*documentation from my wife's university stating why, for how long, and when she was away for her research abroad

*lease of our time in the states (no leases when we were abroad)

*bank account statements (shared account) that reflect all our transactions for the past three years. the statements clearly show that we had little money when we lived abroad.

*my communication (copy of all emails) with the US consulate in my country and IRS. the communication with the consulate shows my attempt to travel back to the states within a year, and the IRS communication shows why we failed to file our income tax for two years (had little income when we lived abroad).

that's it, i think. i hope im not forgetting anything. just wanna mention though that I filed my N-400 more than a year after my last trip out of the states (i re-established my ties with the USA during that year).

good luck!