Asking help for Citizenship info

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kleela

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Hi ,
I got my GC on 11/13/2000. Since then I have been out of the US total 314 days. During my last trip in 2005, I have been away for ~7months. When can I apply for Citizenship?
I am home-maker and my husband works. We own a home and have been paying mortgage and filing taxes all along.
Since I have been out of US for >6months but less than 1yr, I realize I need to demonstrate my interest in citizenship. The question now is when I can send in my N-400 form.
Thanks
 
kleela said:
Hi ,
I got my GC on 11/13/2000. Since then I have been out of the US total 314 days. During my last trip in 2005, I have been away for ~7months. When can I apply for Citizenship?
I am home-maker and my husband works. We own a home and have been paying mortgage and filing taxes all along.
Since I have been out of US for >6months but less than 1yr, I realize I need to demonstrate my interest in citizenship. The question now is when I can send in my N-400 form.
Thanks
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JoeF will answer that for you...
just call the customer service, decision like that should not be made based on internet forum.
 
Joef and pacman, thanks for your replies. I appreciate it.

Joe - Based on my data when can I really apply? Is it after 314 days from Nov 2005?
 
JoeF said:
That won't help. They don't even have your file there, and CIS only looks at it at the interview.
In general, calling the 800-number is a waste of time. The people who answer the phones are not CIS employees, and read things off a script, like pretty much every phone helpdesk on the planet...
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i wonder, do you compete for the business with them ? it seems that you have an agenda against them.
 
I dont mean to attack Joe , specially after his seniority on this forum , but calling Customer Service can help on ocasions , it did help me several times ... i wouldnt say that in Kleela case would be of any help
try this link
http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/natz/require.htm
i am not sure you broke the residence requirement or how many days 7 months is , but u can figure it out
like Joe said , can't go over 180 days thing
good luck
 
If you don't mind the filing fees I'd give it a try .... possibly if you just broke the 180 day rule 'a little bit' (which is a little bit nonsense of course, I know) then the reason for your absence may play in your favour.... Let's assume you did not plan to stay that long but your mother got terribly sick and you had to stay until she was well. Your intention was not to stay that long. By the definition of this rule it would not matter but maybe the adjudication officer would give you a pass in his/her discretion. They are ordinary people too who have family and a job to do ...Nobody here or anywhere else can tell you for sure how your interview will end. So I'd say 'Go for it' ! If it won't work out you'll come back in a few years. You'll never win if you don't play ! You will never know if you don't apply.

Alex
 
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