living in marital union n400 application

[Babu Frik 1,162]

Hi, I wanted to see if this was ok before applying.

When I first entered the country, it wasn't the state where my spouse lived. They were on a work trip, but we wanted to do entry to get the ball rolling.

I spent about 10 days with them in a residence hotel, then went back home for 2 months to wrap up some personal matters. I did bring belongings that would stay with my spouse as I did consider this starting to move to the US.

When I entered the second time it was to the state I would be residing in. I did take another trip home, but under 6 months, my main concern is, is it an issue that I wasn't in the state where our home is for the first few months.

[OldUser 7,609]

Depending on officer:

 

1) Living in separate states intially can be a problem

2) Your trip home for 2 months alone can be a problem

3) Another trip under 6 months if without husband can be a problem. 

 

Based on this pattern I would not apply until 3 year anniversary of you coming back from longer trip that lasted under 6 months.

[Rekyrts 68]

54 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Depending on officer:

 

1) Living in separate states intially can be a problem

2) Your trip home for 2 months alone can be a problem

3) Another trip under 6 months if without husband can be a problem. 

 

Based on this pattern I would not apply until 3 year anniversary of you coming back from longer trip that lasted under 6 months.

 

I tend to be on the cautious side of the fence with regards to USCIS; I agree.

[Babu Frik 1,162]

1 hour ago, OldUser said:

Depending on officer:

 

1) Living in separate states intially can be a problem

2) Your trip home for 2 months alone can be a problem

3) Another trip under 6 months if without husband can be a problem. 

 

Based on this pattern I would not apply until 3 year anniversary of you coming back from longer trip that lasted under 6 months.

Yeah it seems more clear now, I'd have to list my address back home for 2 additional months because I never actually arrived where I would establish residency.

 

without husband for the 2nd trip I was a little less worried about after seeing this on the USCIS website.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-3

• The applicant’s immediate family members remained in the United States; and

• The applicant retained full access to or continued to own or lease a home in the United States.