How to fill out 'Continuous residence & Travel history' for N-400 (Military Spouse)?

[bellakim 0]

Hi

I am a military spouse and filing N-400 for citizenship.

I stayed in Italy for 3 years as my husband was stationed there, and now back in the States. 

I tried to complete the 'Continuous residence and Travel history' for N-400 online but it says I don't qualify because of my absence from the States.

 

My questions are ;

 

1. Continuous Residence

I filled out APO AE address and selected the country information to 'Italy' 

Should I change the country information to the United States since APO is considered a US territory?

 

2. Travel History

I filled it out based on my immigration records, including Italy travel history.  

Should I delete the Italy record since it is military order?

 

If you have an experience with this, please share it with me.

It would be really helpful for me! 

 

Thank you! 

 

 

 

Edited August 3, 2023 by bellakim

[manyfudge 291]

Any reason you didn't file for expeditious naturalization while in Italy? https://it.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/67/2016/09/DHS-MilitarySpouses.pdf

 

I would ask the special hotline for military personnel.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/archive/military-personnel-and-veterans-can-now-file-their-form-n-400-naturalization-application-online

[valentinasc 330]

Hey Mil spouse here! I filed for my N-400 back in Japan 2 years ago. 
I documented my process here. Hope this helps! https://vsjourneyss.wordpress.com/2022/08/03/3430/

[R&OC 371]

APO address is not "Italy" but actually considered to be on US territory if you are on your husbands orders (which you are).

[123winnie 2]

Hi I know this is an old post, but I had a question - did you remain outside the US as a green card holder for those 3 years? Did CBP allow you back in because you were on orders? I’m currently on orders as a GC holder and worried I’ve abandoned status. I didn’t file for N400