US Immigration from Kenya

I submitted my N-400 on April 10 2024. I passed my interview on July 1st but got denied today. For the following reasons

On July 9, 2021, you was admitted as permanent resident in immigrant classification IR1.
On July 1, 2024, you appeared for an interview to determine your eligibility for naturalization. At the interview, you provided testimony under oath. During your interview you stated that you traveled outside of the United States on April 9, 2024 and returned on April 24, 2024. That you visited Nigeria. Additionally, you stated that you filled your Form N-400 on April 10, 2024, while in transit in Istanbul.
After reviewing the evidence and the testimony provided at the interview, USCIS records indicate that you are ineligible for naturalization the following reason(s):
During the interview and review of your application with an Immigration Services Officer, you confirmed that you resided at from February 9, 2023, to the time of filing your application on April 10, 2024. In order to qualify for naturalization under section 319 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, you must reside in a State or USCIS Service District having jurisdiction over your application for at least 3 months before you may file Form N-400. USCIS records reflect that you were outside the United States preceding to the filing of your Form N-400. Unfortunately, ineligible for naturalization at this time.
You were outside the United States preceding to the filing of your Form N-400 For this reason, you are ineligible for naturalization at this time. See section 319(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
You have not established that you are eligible for naturalization under section 319 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Therefore, for the reason(s) stated, we must deny your Form N-400 application. If you believe that you can overcome the grounds for this denial, you may submit a request for a hearing on Form N-336, Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings, within 30 calendar days of service of this decision (33 days if this decision was mailed).
See Title 8, Code of Federal Regulations (8 CFR), sections 336.2 (a) and 103.8(b). Without a properly filed Form N-336, this decision will become final. See section 336 Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

I have resided in my current residence more than a year to day before filing the form
I was only on vacation to my home country for 2 weeks. I don t meet the requirements for denial.
I want to submit an appeal but it will cost around $780, can I get my appeal money refunded since the uscis officer clearly made a mistake?
Thanks

I don't get this....this dude served in the US marines and got discharged in 2003. He just got a GC 1 month ago .

1. Don't you need to be a USC to serve in the Marines?

2. If 1 above is true, then how's he just getting a GC? Shouldn't he have been a citizen before joining Marines? I know for Navy, you have to be citizen. For military, GC

https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/east-texas-veteran-pastor-detained-by-customs/501-cdc068e3-a548-4870-b6fa-8dfcc2136168

My spouse and I are still waiting. We were DQ'd in April '2024. We've been waiting years in this process since we got married. Anyone have any updates on how long Nairobi Kenya US embassy Consular is taking to interview immediate relative cases?

Will owing taxes back to the IRS result in a Visa Rejection, or if I make enough to be able to support my Fianc I should be fine.

Ok so here's the deal folks. According to CEAC, my fiance's application is marked as READY with the case last updated March 14 2024.

I've done some research (which confused me further) and have found that some are saying we need to wait for an appointment letter, and others are saying just schedule it anyways without it. Embassy is in Nairobi and she's a Kenyan national, has never lived outside Kenya etc. Pretty cut and dry.

Here's my questions:

1. Do we absolutely need this golden ticket of a letter?

2. If we DON'T, can we just schedule the appointment and proceed with the necessary documents etc?

3. How much longer should we wait before trying to get ahold of someone at the embassy for some kind of update?

4. Will I (the petitioner) receive the letter for the appointment, or will she?

Thanks for any assistance!