Reentry Permit questions (split)

[The Bloomies 7]

I know that this is an old thread, but I thought it might not be best to start another one on the exact same topic. The reentry permit interests me for a similar reason with a few additional questions yet to be answered.

• There is a high chance that either my husband will take an assignment abroad or I may decide to study back home which will take us out of the country for an extended period of time. Does the back-to-back reentry permit only apply to studies abroad or would it be. The reason I ask is that my husband's potential job assignment might be for 3-4 year.
• I know that to apply for citizenship I have to be resident in the US for at least 18 months of the last 3 years and have lived in the jurisdiction from which I'll be applying for at least 3 months. Does the reason for being abroad make a difference to that rule? Are there any exceptions i.e. for study? If not, after we returned to the US permanently, the clock would start from 0 again? No previous time is counted even with the reentry permit?
• If we decided to wait until I applied for citizenship (which would be April 2024), could I leave the country whilst that application was pending, with the intention of coming back to the US for any appointments, etc.? If so, would my husband need to be with me during any appointments for taking citizenship? 

For more information, my husband and I have been married since October 2018 and I've had my green card since April 2021 (took 2 years to be approved because of COVID).

 

Many thanks in advance.

[Ontarkie 14,163]

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[OldUser 6,149]

3 hours ago, The Bloomies said:

I know that to apply for citizenship I have to be resident in the US for at least 18 months of the last 3 years and have lived in the jurisdiction from which I'll be applying for at least 3 months. Does the reason for being abroad make a difference to that rule? Are there any exceptions i.e. for study? If not, after we returned to the US permanently, the clock would start from 0 again? No previous time is counted even with the reentry permit?

No exception for study. Unless you went abroad because your spouse works (or contracting) for US government. The clock will start from 0 when you return to the US on permanent basis

[OldUser 6,149]

3 hours ago, The Bloomies said:

If we decided to wait until I applied for citizenship (which would be April 2024), could I leave the country whilst that application was pending, with the intention of coming back to the US for any appointments, etc.? If so, would my husband need to be with me during any appointments for taking citizenship? 

You can leave US for short overseas trips, while N-400 pending, but not extended ones. If you spend 6 months or more outside of the US on one trip, you will be breaking continuous US residence. Also you would be reducing your days towards physical presence required for naturalization. If any of these two conditions are not met, you would not be eligible for naturalization.

[The Bloomies 7]

On 11/16/2022 at 10:22 PM, OldUser said:

You can leave US for short overseas trips, while N-400 pending, but not extended ones. If you spend 6 months or more outside of the US on one trip, you will be breaking continuous US residence. Also you would be reducing your days towards physical presence required for naturalization. If any of these two conditions are not met, you would not be eligible for naturalization.

Many thanks for your responses!