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The reason I mentioned the Reentry Permit is because today I read somewhere that a Reentry permit could help me proof that the >6 month trip would not "break residence" requirement Im not in a hurry to get Citizenship....Im just asking advice because I dont wanna waste money / energy with lawyers, etc

- I applied for a Reentry permit only for this last trip. My previous long trips ( > 6 months ) I did not applied for a reentry permit. I live with my boyfriend since 2020, it is his house. I filed taxes. no car. no insurance. no job ( not in the US and not overseas ). I can only show/proof that I was really sick and it was much easier for me to stay with my parents overseas. and then my father got into a long fight against cancer.....those would be my "reasons" that would be all my proof . My lawyer said there is a chance ( but of course he wants to make money so.... ) But I think it is more complicated than what he says. I always wanted to be a citizen, but life happened. So Im just wondering what are my chances. But I think Im aware I cannot do it anytime soon

Hey guys, I got my green card through marriage Nov 2018. I got divorced but got my other GC approved in March 2023. Nov 2023 I completed 5 years being a Permanent Resident, however I spent a lot of time outside of the US since I got my GC. To be honest during those 5 years, I stayed only 25 months inside the US I don't have any > 1 year absence, but I have >9, or 10- 11 months absence ( Actually I just came back from a 9 month trip) So technically I need "4 more months" to be able to apply for citizenship ( 30 months ) The reasons why I was overseas was different for each trip but was mostly because of my health, because of my parents health....and this last trip was to do some Classes in another country ( but I applied for a Reentry permit before I left ) So I have this situation: I went to a immigration lawyer and he told me to wait 4 months and apply for citizenship. He told me that we can "explain" why I was overseas for so long and that it would be OK However I did some research and think they will most likely deny my Citizenship because of the multiple > 6 months trips. I also read a story this week about someone having the GC revoked for a similar situation during Citizenship application process. So can you share your opinions about that? I don't wanna waste time money with lawyer and applications that will most likely be denied. And in case you agree with me ( that I don't qualify for citizenship ), when do you think I should start to "count" the clock? ( that would be the date of my last arrival after a 9 month trip? ) thank you very much