Citizenship application. Lived continuously on green card for 1987 to 1995

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joseph8008

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Hello folks,

I was wondering if someone could offer me some advise in citizenship application requirements.

I lived continously on a green card in the US from 1987 to 1996 and then in 1996 went abroad to pursue studies. I was provided a re-entry permit I-327 (kept renewing it till 2009) in 1996 and visited the US every year for 2 weeks to keep everything valid. I have been living continuously in the US since 2008, after I graduated. Does anyone know if I can file for US citizenship?Will they take into account my continuous stay from 1987 to 1996 or do they look at only the most recent 5 years. I see only a recent 5 year history being questioned on the US citizenship form.

Please advise.
 
joseph8008 said:
Hello folks,

I was wondering if someone could offer me some advise in citizenship application requirements.

I lived continously on a green card in the US from 1987 to 1996 and then in 1996 went abroad to pursue studies. I was provided a re-entry permit I-327 (kept renewing it till 2009) in 1996 and visited the US every year for 2 weeks to keep everything valid. I have been living continuously in the US since 2008, after I graduated. Does anyone know if I can file for US citizenship?Will they take into account my continuous stay from 1987 to 1996 or do they look at only the most recent 5 years. I see only a recent 5 year history being questioned on the US citizenship form.
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You were studying abroad from 1996 all the way until 2008? And they kept renewing your reentry permit over and over for 12 years? Wow.

Anyway, to answer your question: for continuous residence they look at a rolling window of the last 5 years -- the 5 years immediately before you applied, the 5 years immediately before your interview, and the 5 years immediately before your oath. It doesn't matter if you lived continuously in the US for 40 years before that; you have to qualify based on the most recent 5 years.
 
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