n400 Left the country for 7 months after acquiring CR1 green card

[jiasus 0]

Hi guys,

I have a question regarding to the eligibility of N400

01/30/2015 POE in DC got my green card (CR1)

02/28/2015 Left US to travel across China and south east Asia

10/15/2015 Returned to the U.S

6/1/2017 - 7/1/2017 Outside of US

12/7/2017 - 1/22/2018 Outside of US

01/30/2018 Three year mark

Am i eligible to apply? or the 7 months outside of US has messed up my eligibility to apply? ( USCIS approved my I751 in November 2017)

Best

 

Edited April 4, 2018 by jiasus

[arken 4,197]

You are eligible to apply for citizenship. You may be asked to provide proof of maintaing your residence in US during your 7 months trip. Make sure you have those evidences available in case you are asked. 

[Haideraaz 19]

eligible 

Edited April 5, 2018 by Haideraaz

[jiasus 0]

@arken

Thanks for the reply. I am just wondering what kind of documents I need to show. During the 7 months we only kept our Verizon service paused and a checking account with not too much money in it. Any idea of any other documents I could use? I did't get a job in the U.S nor overseas during that time.

[arken 4,197]

it’s just a bit over 6 months so they might not even ask for it but in case they ask, it’s gud to provide something that proves your residence in US like any utility bills, banks statements showing the address, tax return of that year, etc.