Hi all,
Just signed up to get some clarity on a few things.
Background:
I've had a green card for just over 15 years now. But I only moved here in April 2018. Before that, I'd only ever visited the US on short trips. As of today, I'm eligible to apply for naturalization if I consider the last 5 years.
Concerns:
I know in the past we've applied (me and my family, I was a minor for the first 7 years) for and received re-entry permits at least twice. I also remember us being taken to the back room once when returning to the US after a long absence. And we also had a rough encounter with an immigration officer another time for a similar reason (no trips to the back room involved this time).
I know what I wrote is a little light on the details, but I honestly don't know much since I wasn't actively involved in the process until ~5 years ago. My question is - Should I gather all the information for the past 15 years OR would the last 5 years be enough? My concern is missing something important, them rejecting my application and ~700 bucks going to waste. I also read in their policy they look at your complete history since you became a permanent resident, and can even consider you in abandonment of your permanent residence. So worst case scenario could be me fighting to keep my green card.
I searched these forums for a similar case but didn't find any. Would appreciate any insight or suggestions.
Thanks in advance.
