Physical presence in the US after filing N-400--HELP!!!

[momata]

Hello,

I have been married to a US cit for 4 years and had GC for 3. I have filed N-400 in April 2004.

My question is--is there any written law specific to "physical presence" requirement for naturalization AFTER filing N-400?

Act 316 of INA talks specifically about "continuos residence" but not "phys. presence".

I spoke with an CIS officer and he said he was not aware of written existance of that and said that I have to count from the tentative date of my interview (who knows when that will be--April 2005?) back three years. I asked him where is that written and he said he did not know but that's what he thinks.

Is this true?

PLEASE ANSWER....


Thanks very much

 

[momata]

Phys presence after N-400/Hartford Serv Center

Thank you JoeF.

Also, does anyone know of personal experince or from a lawyer that any time UNUSED in travel during the three (five) year waiting period from approval of GC until removal of conditional status (the half time rule) can be used for travel outside of the US after filing N-400?

Can anyone share their timeline for Hartford Svc Center?

Thanks

 

[momata]

Huh? What do you mean with "unused"?
It is not that you get an allowance...

I mean does the physical presence requirement extend from the time of becoming a conditional resident to the time one becomes a citizen?

The law specifically talks about the physical presence requirements PRIOR to filing N-400 but not what they are??? (Act 316)

 

[momata]

Forget the "unused time". I understand well the requirements of INA 316. What I find vague is that after these requirements are met (I have been in the US way more than the requirement), does a physical presence cond. apply from date of filing N-400, basically 50/50?