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Citizenship through marriage - why do they want info for past 5 years

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My husband and I have started working on his application for citizenship. He qualifies after 3 years of being a permanent resident due to being married to me, a US citizen.

 

Why, then, does the application want work experience for 5 years, and even more concerning, the dates he's been out of the US for the past FIVE years instead of just 3? He has only been in the US 3.5 years so of course there is a lot of time spent outside the US in the 1.5 years before he moved here. Will that count against him?

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08/14/2019: I-751 mailed
08/20/2019: I-751 delivered to Phoenix
08/26/2019: Check cashed 
08/29/2019: 18 month extension letter received 
01/08/2019: Biometrics completed
 

Naturalization

07/29/2020: N-400 submitted online

12/21/2020: Interview date

 

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If applying under the 3 year rule, you can answer for 3 years.

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58 minutes ago, sarahandyunus said:

My husband and I have started working on his application for citizenship. He qualifies after 3 years of being a permanent resident due to being married to me, a US citizen.

 

Why, then, does the application want work experience for 5 years, and even more concerning, the dates he's been out of the US for the past FIVE years instead of just 3? He has only been in the US 3.5 years so of course there is a lot of time spent outside the US in the 1.5 years before he moved here. Will that count against him?

Because the application is a general application whether someone is applying based on 3 years or if they have been in the US 20 years.

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Most people fall under 5 year rule.

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sarahandyunus   133

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43 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Most people fall under 5 year rule.

Makes sense. Thank you!!!!

Removal of Conditions

08/14/2019: I-751 mailed
08/20/2019: I-751 delivered to Phoenix
08/26/2019: Check cashed 
08/29/2019: 18 month extension letter received 
01/08/2019: Biometrics completed
 

Naturalization

07/29/2020: N-400 submitted online

12/21/2020: Interview date

 

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