n400 , 515 days outside USA

[coolhead 0]

Hi Everyone,

 

I was just counting the number of days I was outside USA in last 5 years. It comes across as 515 days. What should be the safe bet to apply. Is 515 too much days outside.

COntinous Resisidence: I maintained my continous residence, I worked for my US employer all the time and my employer allows to work remotely (even from other countries) and I had my salary credited to US account only. I have my DL and my credit card and bank statements are of USA. Just wanted to check 515 days too much? Any thoughts will be welcome

 

 

[igoyougoduke 1,656]

what does 515 days really mean ? there is absolutely no way to tell you meet the requirements or not. have you stayed outside the country for > 6 months > 1 year ? you need to provide dates 

[arken 4,197]

One can be physically out for total of 900 days within last 5 years and be still eligible for N400 as long as you maintain continuous residence.

Edited January 26, 2022 by arken

[coolhead 0]

13 minutes ago, igoyougoduke said:

what does 515 days really mean ? there is absolutely no way to tell you meet the requirements or not. have you stayed outside the country for > 6 months > 1 year ? you need to provide dates 

Please find below details..

1-May-17	30-May-17	29
11-Oct-17	11-Nov-17	31
26-Nov-18	17-Jan-19	52
3-Apr-19	5-Jul-19	93
3-Sep-19	13-Sep-19	10
22-Oct-19	11-Jan-20	81
1-May-20	30-Jun-20	60
1-Nov-20	2-Jan-21	62
5-Jun-21	5-Jul-21	30
1-Nov-21	7-Jan-22	67
		515

 

 

Just to add  I maintain continous residence and I was working for my US employer and I was out for such extended periof of time beacause my spouse was in another another country and her visa gt depalyed due to backlog in embassy created by COVID,

Edited January 26, 2022 by coolhead

[arken 4,197]

10 minutes ago, coolhead said:

Please find below details..

1-May-17	30-May-17	29
11-Oct-17	11-Nov-17	31
26-Nov-18	17-Jan-19	52
3-Apr-19	5-Jul-19	93
3-Sep-19	13-Sep-19	10
22-Oct-19	11-Jan-20	81
1-May-20	30-Jun-20	60
1-Nov-20	2-Jan-21	62
5-Jun-21	5-Jul-21	30
1-Nov-21	7-Jan-22	67
		515

No issues. Very likely you won't be asked about continuous residence since you have not stayed abroad for more than 6 months at a time.

Edited January 26, 2022 by arken

[coolhead 0]

2 minutes ago, arken said:

No issues. 

Thank you..

[Mike E 11,739]

40 minutes ago, coolhead said:

Please find below details..

1-May-17	30-May-17	29
11-Oct-17	11-Nov-17	31
26-Nov-18	17-Jan-19	52
3-Apr-19	5-Jul-19	93
3-Sep-19	13-Sep-19	10
22-Oct-19	11-Jan-20	81
1-May-20	30-Jun-20	60
1-Nov-20	2-Jan-21	62
5-Jun-21	5-Jul-21	30
1-Nov-21	7-Jan-22	67
		515

 

 

Just to add  I maintain continous residence and I was working for my US employer and I was out for such extended periof of time beacause my spouse was in another another country and her visa gt depalyed due to backlog in embassy created by COVID,

You’ll be fine if you file April 8, 2022.  You might run afoul of the 3 month residency rule if you file sooner. 

[coolhead 0]

no i plan to file in April itself..

[Timona 4,207]

52 minutes ago, coolhead said:

no i plan to file in April itself..

 

Not at 12:00:10am though. Wait a week in.

[coolhead 0]

1 hour ago, Mike E said:

You’ll be fine if you file April 8, 2022.  You might run afoul of the 3 month residency rule if you file sooner. 

 

2 minutes ago, Timona said:

 

Not at 12:00:10am though. Wait a week in.

:).. ya ofcourse