Justkeepgoing

I suppose it does. I've had to register my presence at my mother's and visit an office offering healthcare. The visits have been slow, but I've had a wide range of tests done that would've taken me much longer in the US. In all honesty though, I just wish I'd get properly diagnosed and treated already. I'm so homesick.

Don't I know it!

I see, so having lived in the US for 4.5 years without traveling anywhere except twice this year will render me inelligible to apply? That's harsh. As easy as that citizenship step is, you just can't predict your health crumbling down. I'm a bit shocked they don't take that into consideration whatsoever!

I'm sick, so I can't work, hence why I mentioned that I'm staying away not to be a financial burden until I get better. As for living, we rent.

That's the thing - I want to come back to the US before the 6 months, nice and clean. But I need to come back to Europe *again* to continue treatment, so I was wondering if there is a set amount of time I need to stay in the US before going out to travel again? So for example, would staying in the US for a week (after coming back from 6 months previously spent abroad) and then leaving for another say, 5 months, cause my US presence to reset?

Thank you for your answer! Though I'm not worried about re-entry, I'm worried about losing my progress for naturalization. What I'm wondering, is how much time do I need to stay in the US after spending 6 months abroad, before going for 6 months abroad again? I'd like to continue my treatment in Europe so I can come back healthy and spry, able to help out my husband in this tough time.

Hey there, long time no see. I'm going to try and be short and sweet - I've become sick and had to go to my home country for treatment, which has been unfortunately unavailable in the US. While abroad, my husband has been diagnosed with cancer, and is waiting for a CT scan to reveal whether the cancer has spread anywhere outside of the original growth. Now I'm staying abroad not only for myself, but also to relieve my husband of costs of seeking treatment for both of us. As much as I'd want to stay with him, I don't want to endanger his life, as I'm unable to work suffering from my own condition. I've been staying with my mother for 4 months. I've been physically present and lived in the US for 4,5 years before this trip. I've read that I need to come back to the US before 6 months are up or I'll lose the ability to apply for citizenship, needing to stay there for another three years. Ideally, I'd like to get citizenship ASAP and take him to see my home country with me for all the time we have left. Can be a year, can be a couple years, but in that time I'd like to be able to travel freely, whatever happens to us, between my country and the US, according to his needs. My questions are: 1) is there any possible way to prolong my stay outside of the US without facing these penalties? 2)if not, could I instead travel to the US, stay for an amount of time (how short can it possibly be?) and return to my home country for treatment, resetting the 6 months without losing eligibility? I'm sorry about the length of this post. I hope someone is able to help. Thanks for your attention.