How to fill N400 part 9 with over 1 year absence?

[kevmando]

Hi,

Tried to search the similar question, but couldn't find the detail.

I know I broke residency by staying over 1 year outside of US.
(But had a travel document for 2 year travel before leaving US, so returned safely.)

Now I'm trying to apply based on 4 years and 1 day rule, but kind of wonder how to fill N400 part 9 in my case.

I got my GC: 9/14/2010.
My absence outside US: 12/08/2011 ~ 09/14/2013 (so, returned US at Sep 14 2013)
So as of 03/18/2018, I believe I can apply - based on 4 years and 1 day rule.

In part 9, Time outside the United States,

the first question is asking how many days spent outside US in last 5 years.
- Do I just need to add the days 5 year prior from today? (so count 179 days from 03/18/2013 and 09/14/2013?)
or
- Do I have to count from 12/08/2011? (645 days?)

The third question, it asks when I left US for each trip in the table.
- Does the trip start with 12/08/2011 and 09/14/2013
or
- Does the trip start with the date 5 years from the file date like 03/18/2018 to 09/14/2013?

 

[Jbuff]

Your trip started when you left the country

But they only care about days spent out of the usa in the last 5 years

So you would count the days 5 years prior of your application when filling. As your days not present

Be honest about when you left the country

The whole point of the application is to dertermine whether or not you are eligible for naturalization

Seems like you are. Just be %100 honest


Saw this post before. Was waiting on one of the more experinced members to answer

Your answers are right there with your questions. Lol