This forum guide my GC application 5 years ago, and I visited this site almost every day for about one year in 2004. Time fly quickly, I am back again.
Here is my situation.
My got my GC on 12/1/2004, which mean I can apply citizenship on 12/1/09.
I have been living and worked in the US on the same address for the past 4.5 years except about 8 international travel varied from 3~6 weeks each trip. I plan to turn in my N-400 application 90 in advance around 9/2/2009.
The question is: Can I start to take on an oversea assignment immediately after I turn in the application on 9/2/2009, and only travel back to US periodically (ensure < 6 months between each visit) for FP, Interview, Oath to get the citizenship?
During this N-400 processing period, I will do my best to keep my "residency" in the US: I will keep my house in the US, will keep working for a US company and remain on US payroll. I will also ensure I will never be out of country for longer than 6 months.
3 years of physical presence is no problem for me. I have three questions:
(1) Do I need to be in the US on the date of my application 9/2/09? can I leave in August, and have my friend mail my application on 9/2/09?
(2) Do I need to be in the US for the 3 months period between 9/2/09 to 12/1/09. Note that there is "3 months" requirement as a Resident in a USCIS District or State before applying. Does that 3 months refer to the periods before 12/1/09 or 9/1/09?
(3) Do I need to be in the US on the date of 12/1/09?
(4) Do I break continuous of residence even if I never out of country for 6 months.
Your advise is welcomed!
Here is my situation.
My got my GC on 12/1/2004, which mean I can apply citizenship on 12/1/09.
I have been living and worked in the US on the same address for the past 4.5 years except about 8 international travel varied from 3~6 weeks each trip. I plan to turn in my N-400 application 90 in advance around 9/2/2009.
The question is: Can I start to take on an oversea assignment immediately after I turn in the application on 9/2/2009, and only travel back to US periodically (ensure < 6 months between each visit) for FP, Interview, Oath to get the citizenship?
During this N-400 processing period, I will do my best to keep my "residency" in the US: I will keep my house in the US, will keep working for a US company and remain on US payroll. I will also ensure I will never be out of country for longer than 6 months.
3 years of physical presence is no problem for me. I have three questions:
(1) Do I need to be in the US on the date of my application 9/2/09? can I leave in August, and have my friend mail my application on 9/2/09?
(2) Do I need to be in the US for the 3 months period between 9/2/09 to 12/1/09. Note that there is "3 months" requirement as a Resident in a USCIS District or State before applying. Does that 3 months refer to the periods before 12/1/09 or 9/1/09?
(3) Do I need to be in the US on the date of 12/1/09?
(4) Do I break continuous of residence even if I never out of country for 6 months.
Your advise is welcomed!