All,
I need your help in making a decision.
Background: my wife and I received green card in January 2001. Our children were born in the US, so they are US citizens. My wife and have met the 6 months / year physical presence in the US citizenship requirement so far. We would like to apply for US citizenship in the Oct/Nov 2005 timeframe.
Questions:
1.) Someone told me that if you work for a US company abroad as an ex-pat (i.e. you are physically outside of the US for more than 6 months in a calendar year), you or your employer can file a petition with USCIS to waive the 6 months / year physical US presence requirement and keep your eligibility for to apply for US citizenship 5 years after receiving the green card. Is this true?
2.) If 1. is true, what is the USCIS form number? What evidence is required? Who needs to file? How long does it take for USCIS to adjudicate this petition?
3.) If 1. is true and you have a valid passport, can you travel / be outside of the US while USCIS adjudicates your N-400?
All pointers would be extremely helpful. Thanks for your help in advance.
acser
I need your help in making a decision.
Background: my wife and I received green card in January 2001. Our children were born in the US, so they are US citizens. My wife and have met the 6 months / year physical presence in the US citizenship requirement so far. We would like to apply for US citizenship in the Oct/Nov 2005 timeframe.
Questions:
1.) Someone told me that if you work for a US company abroad as an ex-pat (i.e. you are physically outside of the US for more than 6 months in a calendar year), you or your employer can file a petition with USCIS to waive the 6 months / year physical US presence requirement and keep your eligibility for to apply for US citizenship 5 years after receiving the green card. Is this true?
2.) If 1. is true, what is the USCIS form number? What evidence is required? Who needs to file? How long does it take for USCIS to adjudicate this petition?
3.) If 1. is true and you have a valid passport, can you travel / be outside of the US while USCIS adjudicates your N-400?
All pointers would be extremely helpful. Thanks for your help in advance.
acser
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