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Bubble12

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Hello Guys,

Please shed some light on the time line for Maryland. How long does it take to become a citizen if you are a resident of Maryland?

Also, if you have been out of the country for 179 days (6 months) twice in the period of 5 years then will that create a problem at the time of filing for citizenship.

But there was gap between the trips. Stayed outside US for 6 months then came back and stayed in US and left again for 6 months.

Thanks.
 
Bubble12 said:
Hello Guys,

Please shed some light on the time line for Maryland. How long does it take to become a citizen if you are a resident of Maryland?

Also, if you have been out of the country for 179 days (6 months) twice in the period of 5 years then will that create a problem at the time of filing for citizenship.

But there was gap between the trips. Stayed outside US for 6 months then came back and stayed in US and left again for 6 months.

Thanks.
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Residency and Naturalization
by Gregory Siskind,
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2007,0116-siskind.shtm



Preservation of Green Cards during Foreign Travel
by Gregory Siskind, Esq.

http://www.ilw.com/articles/2006,1030-siskind.shtm

Maintaining Legal Permanent Resident Status
http://www.hooyou.com/reentrypermit/maintainninglegalPRS.html
Maintenance of Lawful Permanent Residence
http://www.americanlaw.com/maintlpr.html
http://www.twmlaw.com/resources/immigrant/immigrant6cont.htm

http://careers.the-scientist.com/index.cfm?attributes.fuseaction=news.display&article_id=789

http://immigration.about.com/library/blpermres.htm

http://www.quanlaw.com/ls_presidency.asp
Very good legal guide for US Citzenship or to maintain Permanent Residence of US, very good reading

http://www.illinoislegalaid.org/UPLOADS/001688natguide.pdf
http://www.immihelp.com/greencard/retain-greencard.html
 
Thanks for the replies. I live in Bethesda so in what district will my application be moved from Vermont Service Center.

Where will I have to go for FP and where will the FBI background check be done. I am eligible to apply in July. Getting excited.
 
Bubble12 said:
Stayed outside US for 6 months then came back and stayed in US and left again for 6 months.
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Did you stay in the US for 20 minutes, for 4 years, for something in between?

If you stayed outside of the US for less than 6 months, and then spent substantial time in the US before you left again, and you didn't show any signs of giving up your residency (taking a permanent job outside the country, filing non-resident US taxes (or not filing US taxes)), most of the time you should be OK (as I understand it).
 
I would stay in US for 6 months then left for 6 months and then stayed again in US for 6 months and left again. I have done that twice.

Another question, if I have also applied for Canadian PR will US immigr.be able to find that and if so will my citizenship get rejected once I am eligible to apply.

Thanks for your help
 
Bubble12 said:
I would stay in US for 6 months then left for 6 months and then stayed again in US for 6 months and left again. I have done that twice.

Another question, if I have also applied for Canadian PR will US immigr.be able to find that and if so will my citizenship get rejected once I am eligible to apply.

Thanks for your help
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Under those circumstances (which were very similar to mine), I doubt you'll encounter any problems.

BTW, I got my citizenship through Baltimore DO last summer - total time approx 5 months. Check the Baltimore Tracker thread for current info.
 
Since "Attachment to the constitution" is one of the requirements for naturalization, I wouldn't point out that you applied for Canadian "landed immigrant" status. I don't think that they will find out, but no one really knows the ins and outs of the "name check" process -- you never really know.
 
If they do find out, when I am eligible to apply, what will be my options. Please let me know so I am prepared.

You think I should withdraw the application from Canada. Will that help me July once I am eligible for citizenship or will it make it worse.
 
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