Yes, it is ok travel while your application is pending, provided you have the required time inside the country (30 months in 5 years, or 18 in 3 depending on which category you fall under).
You only need to meet the physical presence requirement up until the time you apply, whereas you must meet continuous residency up until oath. Traveling during naturalization process is permitted as long as it doesn't break the continuous residency requirement (it has no effect on physical presence as that requirement is only needed up until the time you apply.)
The stated requirement is : Continuous residency in the State or INS District where you are applying, for 3 months prior to filing the petition for naturalization.
What does the above mean? If I haven't ever left the US (and the state of TX) for more than 6 months at a time, I would automatically meet this continuous residency requirement above, right?
http://www.grasmick.com/citizen.htm#REQUIREMENTS
Thanks guys. But wait a minute!
What about if my citizenship it approved while I am in Canada? On what basis do I return to the US?
I have recently done my FP, and need to travel to Canada for a few days in July. Is traveling out of the US ok while Interview or oath is pending?
3/10 RD
4/7 FP completed
ID ??
Oath ??
That's a dangerous assumption to make. My entire N-400 process took less than four months (17 weeks to be precise) from start to finish, and I'm far from alone in this. As you say, it depends very much on where you are, but it does appear that a number of DOs are moving particularly fast these days.... it takes atleast 5-6 months to get the IL ...
That's a dangerous assumption to make. My entire N-400 process took less than four months (17 weeks to be precise) from start to finish, and I'm far from alone in this. As you say, it depends very much on where you are, but it does appear that a number of DOs are moving particularly fast these days.
That's a dangerous assumption to make. My entire N-400 process took less than four months (17 weeks to be precise) from start to finish, and I'm far from alone in this. As you say, it depends very much on where you are, but it does appear that a number of DOs are moving particularly fast these days.
Assumption I made was based on the dates I see for most of them and there is 1-2 month gap b/w IL and ID. Yours is very rare case and I never seen case approving in 4 months. I wish that kind of processing in Miami
"Dangerous" as in ill-founded. Your N-400 cannot be approved in your absence, as in citizenship granted, as you have to take the oath before you become a citizen.DMS1 - Why is it "DANGEROUS"? Even if my N-400 is approved while I am abroad, I can still re-enter the US on my GC right? Maybe just pretend like I dont know its been approved at the airport? Or do they already know at the airport immigration?