Will I be able to apply for citizenship?

[Lejim 0]

Hi guys

I wish I would have found this website before when doing my k1 visa . But at least you can help me with my citizenship. I jut have a few questions. I wanna make sure I can apply for citizenship now.

My greencard "resident since" date is 06/28/2011 (when can I apply for citizenship?)

I have added all the days I have been outside the United States. I have been outside the united states 3 times for a total of 29 days. (does that affect in any way the date when I am able to apply for citizenship?)

Thank you for the help.

[lasko12 9]

03/30/2014

Using UCIS filing calculator to figure that out.

http://www.uscis.gov/early-filing-calculator

29 days outside of US won't affect your citizenship application.

[Shub 78]

Presuming that you are planning on applying for naturalization based on your marriage to a US citizen, you can apply 3 years minus 90 days after the date "resident since" on your green card, so make sure you do the math correctly (90 days is not 3 months!) and give yourself a few days of margin just in case (e.g. send your application 85 days before your 3-year anniversary, not exactly 90).

Your 29 days of traveling outside of the US are perfectly acceptable. The physical presence requirement permits up to 547 days of absence within a period of 3 years.

Please review the requirements by going to http://www.uscis.gov/n-400, you can then click on the "Document Checklist, Current Fees, Naturalization Eligibility Worksheet (608 KB PDF)" link to make sure you are eligible.

[Messybrownhair 251]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/483014-n-400-april-2014-filers/

My resident since date is 6/17/2011 and I am applying this April Looks like you could possibly be joining us!