CRBA - 5 year physical presence requirement (is it after obtaining US Citizenship)

[tobias 0]

I am USC now. My wife and I currently live in Vietnam. We're expecting a child in May 2016. I would like to apply CRBA in Vietnam. I want to know the 5 years physical presence requirement in the US. Is the 5-year requirement count after I became US Citizen or after 14 years of age?

I came to the US in 2002. However, I became US Citizen in 2010. Then I came back to live in Vietnam 2011 until now.

Thank you so much

[Carla V 43]

found this in my country embassy, hope it helps

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/adelaide/171311/consular/Transmission%20Requirements%20Table.pdf

[newacct 688]

It's a total of 5 years, any time in your life, in the US in any status (citizen, permanent resident, nonimmigrant, illegal immigrant, whatever), before the child's birth, including a total of 2 years any time after your 14th birthday and before the child's birth.

Edited September 21, 2015 by newacct

[tobias 0]

Okie then. I think high school transcript, college transcript, tax return would be suffice.

Thank you so much