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thrashunreal   20

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Hey all,

 

I have looked on here and think I have all the information I need, but just wanted to triple check. 

 

I am married and living in Austin, Texas with my husband, and hold a 2 year greencard set to expire in June 2019.

 

I am looking at returning to London for 5 months to be with family and then coming back.


At the end of this I want to remove conditions (March 2019) and look forward to applying for citizenship.

 

Are there any flaws in this plan - will I be out of the country too long? Am I cool to hang in the UK and retain my status here?

I-129F sent: 2016-04-27

NOA1 Email & Text: 2016-05-04

NOA1 Received in Mail: 2016-05-18

NOA2 Email & Text: 2016-07-06 (63 DAYS!)

NOA2 Received in Mail: 2016-07-18

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Going through Mentor

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Really all depends on the officer you encounter at the border....you may face some extra scrutiny/questions as to why you were out of the US for so long.

Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

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Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

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Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

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Wuozopo   4,293

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15 hours ago, thrashunreal said:

Hey all,

 

I have looked on here and think I have all the information I need, but just wanted to triple check. 

 

I am married and living in Austin, Texas with my husband, and hold a 2 year greencard set to expire in June 2019.

 

I am looking at returning to London for 5 months to be with family and then coming back.


At the end of this I want to remove conditions (March 2019) and look forward to applying for citizenship.

 

Are there any flaws in this plan - will I be out of the country too long? Am I cool to hang in the UK and retain my status here?

 

The USCIS provides information on this subject. Read it from the official source. 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-green-card-granted/international-travel-permanent-resident

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Our experience:. 5 months you'll be fine.  6-12 months you'll be lectured and you'll need to be ready to show some ties to the US but you'll likely be OK.  >12 months and you'll be in secondary for a long time and they'll ask you to abandon.  My wife saw a lady being put through the ringer yesterday but she refused to give up her card.  My wife left before she found out what happened.

summary:. Keep it under 6 months and you're OK without question.

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Like someone said: it's all up to CBP when you return. However I've been told by USCIS that generally you won't encounter any issues until you've been away about 6 months. But in the end... CBP makes the decision. 





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you should be ok t I think it will add 5 more months time to when you can apply for citizenship

but other then that I do not think there will be any issues enjoy your trip

 

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Service Center : Nebraska Service Center
Consulate : Manila, Philippines
Marriage (if applicable): 2014-05-20
I-130 Sent : 2014-10-06
I-130 NOA1 : 2014-10-09
I-130 RFE for NSO copy of marriage certificate: 2014-11-03
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I-130 Approved : 2014-12-07
NVC Received : 2014-12-23
NVC case number: 2015-02-04
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Pay AOS Bill : 2015-02-05
Submit DS-261 : 2015-02-05
Sent AOS Package : 2015-02-09
Sent IV Package : 2015-02-09
Scan date : 2015-02-10
Receive IV Bill : 2015-03-03
Pay IV Bill : 2015-03-06
Submit DS-260: 2015-3-12
Case Completed at NVC : 2015-03-20
Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter: 2015-3-27
Medical complete: 2015-04-08
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1 hour ago, j&ana said:

you should be ok t I think it will add 5 more months time to when you can apply for citizenship

but other then that I do not think there will be any issues enjoy your trip

 

I think you are wrong...  a single 5 month trip by itself will not add time to citizenship eligibility

YMMV

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