181 Days out of USA

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There is more than one requirement to naturalise probably a couple of other issues 

[huy_le 32]

If the USCIS website says she is not eligible to naturalize, 99% chance she will be denied. Given that the application fee is almost $1k, it's very expensive to just try and see. What is wrong with renewing GC? Safer bet I'd say, less paperwork involved as well.

 

I am reading between the lines here, so it seems she wants to naturalize in order to get rid of the 180 day restriction and can stay in another country long term. Many people have the same wish so it is not uncommon but she should be willing to invest and satisfy the requirements to naturalize first. It is not possible to have the best of both worlds.

 

If she just needs to be away for short term, another option is to apply for travel permit which will allow her to stay out of the US for an extended period of time.

[Mini b 12]

8 hours ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

 

It will be difficult to argue she didn't break continuous residence during the 181 days out when she just stayed in the US for 2 weeks before leaving again.

 

Just out of curiosity, is this the only long trip she made to her country in the previous 5 years?

Yes, it is. With this trip and her other trips she have a total of 233 days out of the USA 

[Mini b 12]

1 hour ago, huy_le said:

If the USCIS website says she is not eligible to naturalize, 99% chance she will be denied. Given that the application fee is almost $1k, it's very expensive to just try and see. What is wrong with renewing GC? Safer bet I'd say, less paperwork involved as well.

 

I am reading between the lines here, so it seems she wants to naturalize in order to get rid of the 180 day restriction and can stay in another country long term. Many people have the same wish so it is not uncommon but she should be willing to invest and satisfy the requirements to naturalize first. It is not possible to have the best of both worlds.

 

If she just needs to be away for short term, another option is to apply for travel permit which will allow her to stay out of the US for an extended period of time.

You're definitely reading the correct in between the lines. 

 

My husband is going to pay for it so it doesn't seem to be an issue of the price 🙃 for her.. so that's the reason I'm invested in this. Because instead of doing the n400 n finding out she's not eligible it will eventually turn out to be double money spending. 

[huy_le 32]

13 hours ago, Mini b said:

You're definitely reading the correct in between the lines. 

 

My husband is going to pay for it so it doesn't seem to be an issue of the price 🙃 for her.. so that's the reason I'm invested in this. Because instead of doing the n400 n finding out she's not eligible it will eventually turn out to be double money spending. 

Well, family issue... If your husband has no option, I guess it's like throwing $1k away because with almost certainty she will get denied. If you're looking for a workaround, the only way I am aware is to pray and hope she would get a negligent IO who overlooks her days outside, but with consecutive trips, even a half-asleep person would be able to take note. Good luck!

[Mini b 12]

9 hours ago, huy_le said:

Well, family issue... If your husband has no option, I guess it's like throwing $1k away because with almost certainty she will get denied. If you're looking for a workaround, the only way I am aware is to pray and hope she would get a negligent IO who overlooks her days outside, but with consecutive trips, even a half-asleep person would be able to take note. Good luck!

Yea. Its up to them I'm just filling the form, she said it's better to try than fail to try. 

[MrsB2212 123]

On 2/17/2022 at 1:57 PM, Mini b said:

Yea. Its up to them I'm just filling the form, she said it's better to try than fail to try. 

Hi mini b

 

What happened with this case?

Do you mind sharing?

[Mini b 12]

9 hours ago, MrsB2212 said:

Hi mini b

 

What happened with this case?

Do you mind sharing?

We still haven't submitted it as yet. 

[Bruce Herrington 8]

You need to apply for new green card ASAP. Naurilzation can't happen when you are in the US out of status. Forget the Naturalization until she dicides to live in the USfor 5 years. Everytime she leaves the US the risk of being denied re-entry increases.

 

 

[Mini b 12]

35 minutes ago, Bruce Herrington said:

You need to apply for new green card ASAP. Naurilzation can't happen when you are in the US out of status. Forget the Naturalization until she dicides to live in the USfor 5 years. Everytime she leaves the US the risk of being denied re-entry increases.

 

 

That's her decision. I have already showed her the pros & cons to both. N400 & Renewal of greencard. Renewing GC is the safest options in my personal view. Unfortunately it's not the same for her. 

 

Maybe she wants to learn the hard way and when I speak to people once and if they chose not to listen I just let them do as they want. In this case she wants to continue on with the N400. 

 

I will keep the thread updated with new informations when I have it.

Edited February 21, 2022 by Mini b

[akshargajjar 0]

"she lives with her family and affidavits  from her children "

how to prove affidavits from children what to write?pl explain

[Mini b 12]

On 5/17/2023 at 6:43 AM, akshargajjar said:

"she lives with her family and affidavits  from her children "

how to prove affidavits from children what to write?pl explain

She didn't go through with applying for the n400.