Leaving the US after applying for naturalization

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blkhawk

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Hi all,

I work for a US company overseas and I am a green card holder. I do have approved N-470 on hand and my I-131 is currently pending. I am eligible to apply for naturalization next year. I am wondering if my attorney could file my application while I am overseas and if so, whether this would constitute a problem during my citizenship interview. Thanks much!!
 
blkhawk said:
Hi all,

I work for a US company overseas and I am a green card holder. I do have approved N-470 on hand and my I-131 is currently pending. I am eligible to apply for naturalization next year. I am wondering if my attorney could file my application while I am overseas and if so, whether this would constitute a problem during my citizenship interview. Thanks much!!
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Maybe, but I don't think I've ever heard of someone applying while they are abroad. Probably would be ok since you have the N-470 and an attorney to keep track of the paperwork/appointments etc.
 
Besides the physical and continual residence requirement, there's a 90 day same district residency requirement when applying for naturalization. It may be tricky to prove this when outside the country.
 
Bobsmyth said:
Besides the physical and continual residence requirement, there's a 90 day same district residency requirement when applying for naturalization. It may be tricky to prove this when outside the country.
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We just talked about this the other day. The OP has the N-470 approval letter from USCIS which states that all time spent abroad counts towards both physical presence and continuous residence. Under those circumstances I find it hard to think that his district residence would have been interrupted.
 
boatbod said:
We just talked about this the other day. The OP has the N-470 approval letter from USCIS which states that all time spent abroad counts towards both physical presence and continuous residence. Under those circumstances I find it hard to think that his district residence would have been interrupted.
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I am thinking the same but not sure if my attorney can file my application while I am in Australia. That I have to research.
 
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