N-400: Part 8. Time Outside the United States

HH401

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Hi

I am preparing my application but seem to be stuck at this question about time outside the US.

I came to US about Nov 2011, changed status (Adjustment of Status) and received by green card April 2012. So that's a timeline of about 3.5 years until present. I'm eligible for citizenship now (been married to US citizen for 6 years). The current N-400 form asks how many *days* I have spent "outside the US in the last 5 years".

I have record of all the trips I have undertaken outside US since becoming Permanent Resident (or even before that). But about 3.5 years ago, I have spent pretty much all of my days outside US.

Should I just pick a date and start counting days until my arrival date in US, and put that in that box (plus any additional travels since my arrival)?
 
The form is wrong. Since you are applying on the 3-year basis, you should cross out "five years" and write in "three years" instead. That's what I did.

I know, it's unbelievable that they haven't fixed this yet.
 
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