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I followed your link and checked also regarding continuous residence. Did I understood correctly that after breaking continuous residence I need to wait 5.5 years? This is the example they gave here https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-3: "Eligibility After Break in Residence An applicant who USCIS determines to have broken the continuity of residence must establish a new period of continuous residence in order to become eligible for naturalization.[15] The requisite duration of that period depends on the basis upon which the applicant seeks to naturalize.[16] In general, such an applicant may become eligible and may apply for naturalization at least 6 months before reaching the end of the pertinent statutory period.[17] Example An applicant who is subject to a 5-year statutory period for naturalization is absent from the United States for 8 months, returning on August 1, 2018. The applicant has been absent from the United States for more than 6 months (180 days) but less than 1 year (365 days). As such, the applicant must be able to rebut the presumption of a break in the continuity of residence in order to meet the continuous residence requirement for naturalization. If the applicant is unable to rebut the presumption, he or she must wait until at least 6 months from reaching the 5-year anniversary of the newly established statutory period following the applicant’s return to the United States. In this example, the newly established statutory period began on August 1, 2018, when the applicant returned to the United States. Therefore, the earliest the applicant may re-apply for naturalization is February 1, 2023, which is at least 6 months from the 5-year anniversary of the pertinent statutory period.[18]

My 5 years will be in 8 months. But, I know that I can start applying 90 days before, right? If I apply now, I don't think I'll get any answer for at least 6 months. So, if I'm denied after 6 months I'll be already in "valid" situation to apply, right? I know it's a gamble, but I won't be with the same situation after 6 months.

Assuming I'm taking the risk and god forbig am denied, how soon could I apply again after I'm denied?

"By convincing officer", do you mean during the interview? I just assumed that if it's denied I won't even get to the interview and won't even get a chance to explain and show any evidence. So, should I upload any explanation in advance when I file N-400 form or should I wait till the interview to explain and show the lease agreament, taxe returns, bank statements and so on?

I lost my job due to Covid and traveled to my home country to visit family. During this time I didn't work (this was my also opportunity to take vacation), but during this period I continued paying for the apartment lease, filed taxes, had my bank account, paid utilities and so on. My 5 years would be in another 8 months. This is a lot to wait. So, if I continued paying for the apartment lease, filed taxes, had my bank account, paid utilities and so on, isn't this enough to show that I didn't abandon?

I was outside of US 182 days or 5 months and 29 days excluding the end date. But, everywhere I read it says USCIS counts both the departure and return days as days of physical presence in the United States. If that's true then that means that I was outside of US not 182 but 180 days. Also, that was the beginning of COVID and I read that they extended the period from 180 days to one year. Did anyone had similar case? It seems that since I was exactly 180 days but not more then I didn't break my continuous residence requirement, right?

Is this required in order for people to respond to this post? It'll just take me a while to fill up the timeline. But if it is a requirement in order for people to respond, I'll try to do it as soon as possible.

I was detained for a misunderstanding in my country in 20XX for a couple of hours and released without any charges or even paperwork. 5 years later, when I applied for a green card, I provided a "Criminal Information Certificate" stating that I have no criminal record or open cases etc. Now, The section "Arrests Without Charges" under "Evidence" section in N-400 form asks to upload an arrest report. Is the report from 2019 that I used for Green Card is good enough or do I need to get a new one from 2025? Since I answered YES on the question "Have you EVER been arrested, cited, detained..." under "Crimes and Offenses" section, it now asks me "If you received a suspended sentence, were placed on probation, or were paroled, have you completed your suspended sentence, probation, or parole?". I need to answer YES or NO. But, even though I was detained for a misunderstanding, as stated above, this question is irrelevant to me. The system allows me to ignore this question though and I can just click "NEXT". Should I just ignore it then? It's very confusing.

But, when I click on Next it gives me this yellow warning "You should provide evidence. If you do not provide evidence, your application processing may be delayed." Should I just ignore it? If yes, then I think they need to improve this document so it will be more clear that it doesn't apply for applicants in my situation.

Under Evidence section in N-400 from I need to provide "Child and spousal support" evidence. My wife and my child live with me. We have shared bank account. My wife is working. So, what kind of "Child and spousal support" evidence do I need to provide?

Under "Evindence" section in N-400 form I need to upload my current marriage certificate. My marriage certificate in a different langauge and I have Notarized Marriage Certificate Translation with Affidavit from 2018. It's the same one I used when applied for green card. Can I use the translation and affidavit from 2008 or do I need to get a new one?