ladydoctor
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Dear All,
I got 10 years GC in 2015 based on marriage, which unfortunately ended in 2016. Since the divorce, I have been living at my brothers house in US.
This year, I visited overseas for 9 months and returned back to my brothers house.
My question is that does this 9 month trip overseas break my continuous residency? Please read following facts before providing the answer as it may or may not change the answer. Thanks.
- I am a medical doctor who has been studying for last few years for United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) required to work as a doctor in US.
- I don't have my own property (rental or otherwise) in US, as I have been living with my brother and his family after my husband deserted me
- I don't have a job neither in US not overseas, as I am busy with USMLE exams which requires full time attention.
- The reason of overseas visit was to visit parents, take care of their health and to prepare for USMLE
- This trip was originally planned for 6 months but got extended to 9 months due to some unforseen circumstances. I have evidence of ticket change and related medical records.
- I did not apply for Reentry permit before this trip as I was planning to return back within 6 months.
- I have been maintaining a bank balance of 8k+ in US since 2016. This money was in US when I was away for 9 months.
- I don't expect any further long trips in future as I would hopefully join 3 years medical residency program in US hospitals after passing USMLE
- My intent and aim is to gain admission into US residency program and become a licensed medical doctor and work as a doctor in US.
I never intended to abandon my ties with US. I want to live in US and work as a doctor in US and thats why I have dedicated last 4 years of my life in undertaking a series of 4 USMLE exams whose sole purpose is to be able to work as a doctor in US. I would hopefully be doing 3 years residency in US hospitals during the time of citizenship application.
Will I be able to apply for citizenship as per normal, or does this trip mean that my 5-years timer will restart again from this year?
Thank you very much for reading this.
I got 10 years GC in 2015 based on marriage, which unfortunately ended in 2016. Since the divorce, I have been living at my brothers house in US.
This year, I visited overseas for 9 months and returned back to my brothers house.
My question is that does this 9 month trip overseas break my continuous residency? Please read following facts before providing the answer as it may or may not change the answer. Thanks.
- I am a medical doctor who has been studying for last few years for United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) required to work as a doctor in US.
- I don't have my own property (rental or otherwise) in US, as I have been living with my brother and his family after my husband deserted me
- I don't have a job neither in US not overseas, as I am busy with USMLE exams which requires full time attention.
- The reason of overseas visit was to visit parents, take care of their health and to prepare for USMLE
- This trip was originally planned for 6 months but got extended to 9 months due to some unforseen circumstances. I have evidence of ticket change and related medical records.
- I did not apply for Reentry permit before this trip as I was planning to return back within 6 months.
- I have been maintaining a bank balance of 8k+ in US since 2016. This money was in US when I was away for 9 months.
- I don't expect any further long trips in future as I would hopefully join 3 years medical residency program in US hospitals after passing USMLE
- My intent and aim is to gain admission into US residency program and become a licensed medical doctor and work as a doctor in US.
I never intended to abandon my ties with US. I want to live in US and work as a doctor in US and thats why I have dedicated last 4 years of my life in undertaking a series of 4 USMLE exams whose sole purpose is to be able to work as a doctor in US. I would hopefully be doing 3 years residency in US hospitals during the time of citizenship application.
Will I be able to apply for citizenship as per normal, or does this trip mean that my 5-years timer will restart again from this year?
Thank you very much for reading this.