Can I naturalize if I have been away greater than 6 months continuously?

[Areaze 7]

I naturalized fine being outside more than 6 months, less than a year. I timed the filing so that the 5 year look back made the 'counted' days of the trip 179 days, so as not to break continuous residence. If it says 180, depending on officer, I can see them complaining about it. 181+ the burden is on you to prove you did not abandon residency, which is a whole other headache.

[YvetteS 178]

I booked an earlier flight and returned home prior to the 180 day mark to save myself the headache. Thanks all for your input!

[Jay_N 9]

On 2/3/2023 at 11:59 PM, Areaze said:

I naturalized fine being outside more than 6 months, less than a year. I timed the filing so that the 5 year look back made the 'counted' days of the trip 179 days, so as not to break continuous residence. If it says 180, depending on officer, I can see them complaining about it. 181+ the burden is on you to prove you did not abandon residency, which is a whole other headache.

Curious about this, so the trip was not discussed at all during the interview or was it discussed but was a non-factor? Also, what residential address had you put on your form for that period you were away, a US address or a foreign address? TIA