Applying for citizenship in DEC

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Citizen_Dec2007

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Do we have to physically present for 3 months before applying for citizenship from that district.I 've been living in same state from 5 years.

I planning to go to india and return before applying for citizenship
 
As I understand it, you have to be resident in the district in which you are applying for three months before you apply.

You also have to meet the physical presence and continuous residence rules as well. Read up about this in the Guide to Naturalization
 
It says.. One has to stay in district atleast 3 months before applying for citizenship. I have been staying in dallas from last 8 years.
 
No it doesn't, it says:

Guide to Naturalization said:
Most people must live in the USCIS district or State in which they are
applying for at least 3 months before applying. A district is a geographical area
defined by USCIS and served by one of the USCIS "District Offices."
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You can live somewhere and not "stay" there. Living somewhere is not being "physically present", it means being "resident"

If you are going to say "It says...", say what it says.
 
Flydog said:
No it doesn't, it says:



You can live somewhere and not "stay" there. Living somewhere is not being "physically present", it means being "resident"

If you are going to say "It says...", say what it says.
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Thanks for Clarification.

I have been living in Dallas from Last 8 years.
is This Scenario Possible.
Can i come back from India trip ( one month vacation) and apply for Citizenship within one week (if am eligible for citizenship.)

I will be eligible for citzenship in month of nov. Planning a trip in month oct and return in Nov. Please advice.
 
Yes you can apply as soon as you are back. You will be "visiting" India for a month. However, you will have been a "resident" of Dallas for the last 8 years and some. I applied in July 2006. In June 2006, I "visited" my parents in Toronto for a week. However that visit did not disrupt my "resident" status in IL.
 
This question comes up quite frequently, but despite somewhat confusing text, the answer is actually pretty simple;

Once you have become are legally domiciled in a particular state (which takes 90 days), you fall under the jurisdiction of the assigned USCIS district office. The same state continues to be your residence until you permanently move to a different state, or abandon your residency and move abroad.

As others have said, temporary travel (both foreign and domestic) does not affect you eligibility under this rule.
 
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