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USCIS Citizenship eligibility- online quiz says I am not eligible [merged threads]

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SalishSea Grand Master

SalishSea   17,828

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26 minutes ago, PJMERK said:

Looking for some insights.

 

Been married to a US citizen since 2012 and have been living together, both working, filing taxes together, and have a family, etc. I was out of the country between 2018 -2020 for my spouse's job and applied for 1-131 before I went abroad. I didn't know even with 1-131 my time out of the country would affect my citizenship. Now that I am back in the US over 3 years I want to submit my naturalization application. Unfortunately, someone stole my bag with my green card in it and now I am debating what is the best course of action here. Should I apply for a replacement green card or apply for citizenship? I have filed a police report. 

 

Thanks much

You’ll need to replace the lost one.   
 

As to your other question, the residency rules for naturalizing are not going to be waived because you write a cover letter asking for that.    

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TBoneTX Grand Master

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Similar-themed threads have been merged.  Please post related questions in this thread.

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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Boiler Grand Master

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I have seen this raised before, I believe the online tool only checks for the 5 year qualification and yes you broke your presence for naturalisation.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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1 hour ago, Boiler said:

I have seen this raised before, I believe the online tool only checks for the 5 year qualification and yes you broke your presence for naturalisation.

Yes, online tool is not smart enough. I wonder if this is one of those rare cases when filing on paper applies?

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3 hours ago, OldUser said:

Yes, online tool is not smart enough. I wonder if this is one of those rare cases when filing on paper applies?

Yes, it would seem filing on paper for the OP would be the better option here.  It sounds like they did everything right for their time outside the U.S. and have a solid marriage, so the 3 yr rule should not be a big issue if the OP does not want to wait two more years to apply.

Visa Received : 2014-04-04 (K1 - see timeline for details)

US Entry : 2014-09-12

POE: Detroit

Marriage : 2014-09-27

I-765 Approved: 2015-01-09

I-485 Interview: 2015-03-11

I-485 Approved: 2015-03-13

Green Card Received: 2015-03-24 Yeah!!!

I-751 ROC Submitted: 2016-12-20

I-751 NOA Received:  2016-12-29

I-751 Biometrics Appt.:  2017-01-26

I-751 Interview:  2018-04-10

I-751 Approved:  2018-05-04

N400 Filed:  2018-01-13

N400 Biometrics:  2018-02-22

N400 Interview:  2018-04-10

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