Needhelp12
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Hi,
I have a question on how to count number of year for continues residency. I got green card on 28 December 2005 thru I-130. I arrived to U.S.A on January 2006. Stayed in USA for 8 months and got advance parole from INS to travel. I stayed out side of USA for 11 months and came back to USA before advance pay role expiration. After I lived in USA for 2 and half year, I travel out side the USA for 2 months in 2010 without getting an advance parole.
Since it has been 5 years when I got my green card, I would like to apply for my citizenship. I have read INS eligibility requirements
Based on above information the questions I have are:
1) Am I eligible to apply for citizenship because of my 2 travel trips out side of USA during those 5 years?
2) If I am not eligible to apply for citizenship, how long would I need to stay here to become eligible?
I am thinking about traveling in 2011 for a month, but do not want to do it before getting the citizenship.
Advance thanks for your professional advice in this matter.
I have a question on how to count number of year for continues residency. I got green card on 28 December 2005 thru I-130. I arrived to U.S.A on January 2006. Stayed in USA for 8 months and got advance parole from INS to travel. I stayed out side of USA for 11 months and came back to USA before advance pay role expiration. After I lived in USA for 2 and half year, I travel out side the USA for 2 months in 2010 without getting an advance parole.
Since it has been 5 years when I got my green card, I would like to apply for my citizenship. I have read INS eligibility requirements
Based on above information the questions I have are:
1) Am I eligible to apply for citizenship because of my 2 travel trips out side of USA during those 5 years?
2) If I am not eligible to apply for citizenship, how long would I need to stay here to become eligible?
I am thinking about traveling in 2011 for a month, but do not want to do it before getting the citizenship.
Advance thanks for your professional advice in this matter.