Question re N-400, Part 6, Section A

[SleeplessInDC]

I was on sabbatical for 11 months outside of the U.S. but kept my residence here. While on sabbatical I rented a home in a foreign country.

Am I still supposed to include the foreign address in the list in Part 6, Section A ("list every place you lived") ? Does it conflict with my U.S. residence requirement?

Thanks!

 

[Uncle Joe]

I was on sabbatical for 11 months outside of the U.S. but kept my residence here. While on sabbatical I rented a home in a foreign country.

Am I still supposed to include the foreign address in the list in Part 6, Section A ("list every place you lived") ? Does it conflict with my U.S. residence requirement?

Thanks!

Did you obtained a Re-Entry permit prior departing?
Probably you have broken residency, I belive you have to wait another 5 years prior filling N-400

 

[Uncle Joe]

A prolonged absence from the U.S. will break the continuity of the alien's residence in the U.S. for naturalization purposes, although it may not affect the alien's ability to return to the U.S. as a permanent resident. An absence from the U.S. of less than six months does not break the alien's continuity of residence in the U.S. for naturalization purposes. However, an alien's absence from the U.S. of six months or more breaks an alien's continuity of residence.

 

[DreamUSA]

If you do not have re-entry permit...you have broken a residency rule.

my 2 cents here is to hire attorney if you need USC now (CAN NOT WAIT)
Or wait until 5 year period no longer cover your extended leave.

 

[SleeplessInDC]

If you do not have re-entry permit...you have broken a residency rule.

my 2 cents here is to hire attorney if you need USC now (CAN NOT WAIT)
Or wait until 5 year period no longer cover your extended leave.

From the INS website:

If you leave the United States for more than 6 months, but less than 1 year, you have broken or disrupted your continuous residence unless you can prove otherwise. Read the “Document Checklist” in the back of this Guide to find out what information you must give to prove you did not break your continuous residence.

I do have the required documents. My question was different - do I need to list my foreign addresses in this case.

 

[Semi-conc'nt 04]

From the INS website:

I do have the required documents. My question was different - do I need to list my foreign addresses in this case.

List your US residence, but also mention your long trips (in fact, every one of them). You're good to go, although you should expect questioning - asking to prove that you maintained ties to the US during that time you were abroad.