I am a GC holder since 2004 and I hope you guys can give me an opinion. Here is my timeline:
01/25/2004 – US first entry
02/10/2004 – Received GC in the mail
02/20/2004 – Went back to country of origin continuing to work for pre-immigration non-US employer
06/25/2004 – Returned to US
07/12/2004 - Went back to country of origin continuing to work for pre-immigration non-US employer
11/08/2004 – Returned to US and not a single day outside ever since
So the relevant facts are:
- Two trips of about 4 months each in the first year and working for a non-US employer during those two trips
- Filed & paid taxes for all years (including 2004) as a resident;
- Maintained always access to US abode (my parents’ home – can get an affidavit from them about that);
- Maintained active US bank account since Jan. 2004 with significant amounts (have bank statements);
- Never married and no other close family ties overseas - my closest family (parents, siblings) are all in the US since 1992 and are US citizens.
Do you think it is likely my N400 (not filed yet) will be denied because of:
1. Having broken continuous residency requirements; and/or
2. Having abandoned the GC in 2004 (this, of course, is far more important as it could lead to removal
).
Of course, I always maintained the intention to live in the US. I’m not sure I’m being too paranoid, but you never know with all the traps
USCIS puts around on these residency issues…
Thank you all
01/25/2004 – US first entry
02/10/2004 – Received GC in the mail
02/20/2004 – Went back to country of origin continuing to work for pre-immigration non-US employer
06/25/2004 – Returned to US
07/12/2004 - Went back to country of origin continuing to work for pre-immigration non-US employer
11/08/2004 – Returned to US and not a single day outside ever since
So the relevant facts are:
- Two trips of about 4 months each in the first year and working for a non-US employer during those two trips
- Filed & paid taxes for all years (including 2004) as a resident;
- Maintained always access to US abode (my parents’ home – can get an affidavit from them about that);
- Maintained active US bank account since Jan. 2004 with significant amounts (have bank statements);
- Never married and no other close family ties overseas - my closest family (parents, siblings) are all in the US since 1992 and are US citizens.
Do you think it is likely my N400 (not filed yet) will be denied because of:
1. Having broken continuous residency requirements; and/or
2. Having abandoned the GC in 2004 (this, of course, is far more important as it could lead to removal
).Of course, I always maintained the intention to live in the US. I’m not sure I’m being too paranoid, but you never know with all the traps
USCIS puts around on these residency issues…Thank you all
