I was married in 2001 to US citizen. Because we were leaving in US with my spouse and working was not in a rush to get green card. Got my green card in Nov 2004. After that we had continued living in US and working till 2006. After 2006 I started travelling overseas on continuous basis none of the trips were more than 6 months long but they were definitely long trips that I have spent more time outside the US then inside, since 2006.
My question is that the 18 months physical presence test is calculated from the last three years or is it calculated initially after the establishment of permanent residency. (For me between the years of 2004 and 2007).
If it is calculated immediately after obtaining GC, I have lived 3 years continuously in US so I pass the test. But if it is calculated in the last three years before naturalization application I fail the test.
Somebody had told me that because I have lived in US on continuous basis for 3 years after obtaining GC, I earn the right the pass the test, and it really doesn't matter what happens after that. Is that right?
Thanks.
My question is that the 18 months physical presence test is calculated from the last three years or is it calculated initially after the establishment of permanent residency. (For me between the years of 2004 and 2007).
If it is calculated immediately after obtaining GC, I have lived 3 years continuously in US so I pass the test. But if it is calculated in the last three years before naturalization application I fail the test.
Somebody had told me that because I have lived in US on continuous basis for 3 years after obtaining GC, I earn the right the pass the test, and it really doesn't matter what happens after that. Is that right?
Thanks.