Interview Experiences w/ Trips > 6 Months?

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AntonM

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Can anyone who went through an interview with a greater-than-six-month trip outside the US tell me what it was like? Were you treated as guilty until proven innocent, or were they receptive to what you had to say? And, most importantly, did you they approve or deny you?

My naturalization interview is coming up next month, and I have to defend my continuous residence due to an absence of just under one year. It'd be nice to have an idea of how difficult this will be. :confused:
 
AntonM,

i stayed out of the country for 9 months within the 5 years of application date. that is the date INS looks at, the date you applied. if you go back 5years from that date, contionuos residency requires no trips more than 6months at one time.
The interviewer asked me if i could support this absence with any lease agreements, rent stubs, work proof, etc? This is to prove that you kept your ties in the US. Since I did not have anything, they denied my application and I reapplied.
My advice to you, have supporting evidence if you may with you that shows you were coming back and you did not leave for good.
Good luck
 
I had gone to my home country for close to 7 months and my wife was there for 9 months. We had gone to take care of a medical emergency back home.

The interviewer did ask us the reason for such a long stay out side USA, and we explained the reason and he accepted it. Interestingly both myself and my wife was interviewed by the same officer. Our application was approved.
 
Thanks, guys. My case is fairly self-explanatory: I went to school overseas, was supported by my parents in the US and paid taxes in 2001. I suppose I'll get an outright approval or denial right off the bat.
 
AntonM said:
Thanks, guys. My case is fairly self-explanatory: I went to school overseas, was supported by my parents in the US and paid taxes in 2001. I suppose I'll get an outright approval or denial right off the bat.
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I hope the outright approval will be the case, but never underestimate the power of the FBI name check.

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