8 months stay abroad. How will this affect him?

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klox23

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Hi!, my father has been a legal resident since 2006 and is now applying for citizenship. In 2010, he worked abroad for a period of 8 months with an international company. Before going there, he requested and got an I-327 permit. But, he is still worried that this may affect his chances of getting citizenship, Should he be worried? what should he do?

Thank you!
 
An I-327 only preserves GC, not continuous residence. The 8 months outside the US presumes a break in continuous residency unless he can prove otherwise by showing evidence of US residential ties (mortgage/rental for US home, utilities, US bank accounts, proof immediate family remained in US.
 
Bobsmyth said:
An I-327 only preserves GC, not continuous residence. The 8 months outside the US presumes a break in continuous residency unless he can prove otherwise by showing evidence of US residential ties (mortgage/rental for US home, utilities, US bank accounts, proof immediate family remained in US.
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Thanks. So, if he shows proof of all of that he should still qualify?
 
klox23 said:
Hi!, my father has been a legal resident since 2006 and is now applying for citizenship. In 2010, he worked abroad for a period of 8 months with an international company. Before going there, he requested and got an I-327 permit. But, he is still worried that this may affect his chances of getting citizenship, Should he be worried? what should he do?

Thank you!
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Wait a minute. He WORKED abroad for an "international" company. Was the company at least 50.1% American owned? Working abroad for a foreign company is disruptive of residence for natz. HOWEVER, it happened in 2006 and lasted 8 months. Has at least 4 yrs and 1 day (or 2 yrs and 1 day if married to a USC) passed since he returned from that assignment? IF yes, the he has re-established eligibility via 8 CFR 316,5(c)(1)(ii) [the remedy in (ii) applies to both breaks described in both (i) and (ii)].
 
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