3 days short of 30 months, is it ok.

[harru]

Hello Everyone!

I became US permanent resident on May 26'2005 and want to file for my citizenship in June'2010. For 30 months continuous stay requirement I am running short by 3 days.
I went to India on Nov'23 2007. If you calculate the time difference between May 26' 2005 and Nov'23 2007 its 3 days short of 30 months.

Will this be okay? or I will have to stay for another continuous stay of 30 months.
Please suggest/advise, this is urgent as I need to take some decision based on this.

Thanks,
Harru

 

[paulclarke1]

The stay does not have to be uninterupted, just at least 30 months over 5 years. Provided your trips are less than 6 months in duration you will be ok. You should look at page 22 of the guide to naturalization. http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/M-476.pdf

 

[dxbkid]

You don't need to spend 30 consecutive months...just 30 months (minimum) within the US, after your PR, to be eligible to apply. You should be fine.