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new10

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Hello immigration gurus

I have a question about the naturalization process. So i read the N-400 document and it says "before applying for naturalization", the applicant has resided within a state or district for at least three months.

I become eligible to apply for naturalization in November 2006. I have worked here all along and around August of next year want to take some courses for learning languages abroad. I have lived in the same city for more than 2 years of my life and have had continuous employment and residence (barring some trips abroad) in the US.

If I go abroad and start taking classes September, can I come in Nov/dec of next year to put in my application? I will maintain my bank accounts, car, permanent address here (No i don't own a home in the US)

Can i apply for naturalization in Nov/Dec and ask an attorney to coordinate with the USCIS?

Please help me with my question.

Thanks in advance you very much for all your inputs
 
new10 said:
Hello immigration gurus

I have a question about the naturalization process. So i read the N-400 document and it says "before applying for naturalization", the applicant has resided within a state or district for at least three months.

I become eligible to apply for naturalization in November 2006. I have worked here all along and around August of next year want to take some courses for learning languages abroad. I have lived in the same city for more than 2 years of my life and have had continuous employment and residence (barring some trips abroad) in the US.

If I go abroad and start taking classes September, can I come in Nov/dec of next year to put in my application? I will maintain my bank accounts, car, permanent address here (No i don't own a home in the US)

Can i apply for naturalization in Nov/Dec and ask an attorney to coordinate with the USCIS?

Please help me with my question.

Thanks in advance you very much for all your inputs
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Hi new10,

Once you have well-established residence in some location, even if you travel for a few months just before you apply for naturalization, it should be ok, IMHO. The "three months" rule is to enable someone to establish residence at a new location, before making the N-400 application. If you have established permanent residence in some location, I don't think the "three months" rule matters that much, even if you should take a short trip just prior to your application.

Good Luck!
 
Thank you so much

So I can leave for my classwork in August and come in December and apply for the N-400 in December? it is a one year course and I would like to know if there are any specific questions that i must front during the interview.

I appreciate all your comments!
 
Read "Page 55" in the Guide to Naturalization (M-476)

It states very specifically that "Have you resided in the state for
the ***LAST*** 3 months ?"

I am in the same boat having just visited India. I came back on Aug 21 was
eligible to apply on Oct 7 (since I gained PR on 6th Jan 2001 - using the defacto
rule that one can apply 90 days before the 5 yr period). I also asked this to two -three other folks and all of the them advised me to WAIT till Nov 21 (3 months
after the date I entered US back) and then apply.

Delaying the citizenship process by 2 months is not going to be that great
a deal ANYWAY :::)
 
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