Does my 5 year count?

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Alinini

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I am thinking of applying for citizenship but there is a problem that I am facing. I have a green card and I became a resident in 2006. I came in June 2010 permanently and have been here since then. Now when I go and write in the dates where it says "dates in and out of the country" I am facing a problem there. I came to US in June 2009 for two months and had a re entry permit till July 2010. So I came to US in June 2010 permanently and have been here since then. So what should I put in the "dates in and out section"? If I put in the dates it shows that I was outside the US for a year but I read on their website that the 1 year that you were outside also counts as you living in the US if it has been 4 years sine you have lived here. Now I am not sure about putting the dates in or what should I do? I want to apply right now for citizenship but this date's timeline is confusing me.
 
You can apply under the 5-year rule 4 years and one day after you came back from a really long trip. So you qualify. Yes, you should list that long trip you took in 2009-2010.
 
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