N400 continuous residency violation question

[sanename 0]

I’m applying for citizenship for my Dad who has completed his 5 year residency requirement in July 2024 but last year he was out on a trip over multiple countries and just before coming back he had to undergo an urgent surgery and had to stay out of US for more than 6 months(7.5 months in total) 

I’m getting ready to file for his application and what are the evidence I can use to show continuity in his stay and the exception in medical grounds. 
 

appreciate any guidance. 

[EmilyW 1,462]

There is a calculator in the online application which will tell you if he meets the requirements. 

[OldUser 6,976]

2 hours ago, sanename said:

I’m applying for citizenship for my Dad who has completed his 5 year residency requirement in July 2024 but last year he was out on a trip over multiple countries and just before coming back he had to undergo an urgent surgery and had to stay out of US for more than 6 months(7.5 months in total) 

I’m getting ready to file for his application and what are the evidence I can use to show continuity in his stay and the exception in medical grounds. 
 

appreciate any guidance. 

I'm not 100% surw about exception on medical grounds. He can definitely submit paperwork for it. But in my understanding, USCIS will be far more interested in ties to the US he maintained.

 

Such as: lease in the US (or continuing paying mortgage towards property in the US), water, electric bills paid. Employment in the US, assets and savings in the US in bank accounts, brokerage accounts etc. Car in the US, driver's license showing US address. Taxes paid as required... Rest of family living in the US. Those would be things to prove he maintained life in the US.

I'd focus on these first and include medical surgery evidence as a secondary item.

[OldUser 6,976]

Additionally, if in doubt, can always apply for N-400:

 

1) 4 years and 1 day after coming back to the US after long trip OR

2) 5 years after coming back to the US after long trip.

 

 

Also, you're not applying for dad. Dad is applying for N-400. You may help, but he must understand what paperwork is being submitted and how things are being answered. It's his own application. He's expected to be proficient in English and understand forms to naturalize.

 

 

[Boiler 45,730]

On the medical side just supply evidence as to what the treatment was and how it is not available in the US.

 

Presumably he has this from his US medical team who suggested he travel.