Applying for US Citizenship from India??

[jetsam]

Hi Folks,
I need some advice regarding application for US citizenship. I have completed 5+ years after my PR and am eligible to apply for citizenship. I have lived in the US the last 5+ years. I intend to now move to India to take care of some urgent family matter which I'm not sure how long it will take. Can I apply for citizenship from India? Not sure if this is even a possibility. Can somebody enlighten me on this. Also has anybody been through this process successfully? Any advice/help is appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

 

[equate]

You cannot apply from India. The exception is made only for special cases such as US military personal etc.

 

[boatbod]

You cannot apply from India. The exception is made only for special cases such as US military personal etc.

Hopefully when you say "move to India" you really mean "take a temporary trip", otherwise you not only risk blowing that hard earned 5 years residency, but losing your LPR status as well.

Read up on some of the recent "continuous residence" discussions. USCIS takes a very negative stance against people living abroad and trying to fake the system by flying back for a short visit every once in a while.

I understand it may be tough, but if citizenship is important to you, try to get it done before you move abroad.

 

[warlord]

Or wait to file the N-400 when you're back in the US as long as you aren't gone more then 6 months...