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staying in US after applying for citizenship
- Thread starter sweetie
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Yes, but your continuous residence and physical presense is evalutated at the time of the interview and at the time of your oath. So don't travel enough to break those rules.
Otherwise, just track the dates and make sure you passport gets stamped. When you get to the interview, mention it to the immigration officer.
Otherwise, just track the dates and make sure you passport gets stamped. When you get to the interview, mention it to the immigration officer.
It is desirable to have somebody open your mail if you are away while you are waiting for your FP appointment which can come in only a few days after your application. If you miss it, not the end of the world as you can do a "walk-in" afterwards rather than reschedule. I did this with no negative consequences that I am aware of.
However, if you travel while waiting for interview appointment it is ESSENTIAL to have somebody open your mail and be prepared to return to the US to keep the appointment. Rescheduling this is reportedly a big headache and causes delays.
However, if you travel while waiting for interview appointment it is ESSENTIAL to have somebody open your mail and be prepared to return to the US to keep the appointment. Rescheduling this is reportedly a big headache and causes delays.
I think it even mentions that missing the interview without prior arangements is viewed as abandoning the petition, in that case you would then have to start all over and pay the fee all over again.
I you do know the date (someone gets your mail while you're gone), then yes you can re-schedual both the FP and interview. They'll let you know when the next one is, could be a long long wait...
I you do know the date (someone gets your mail while you're gone), then yes you can re-schedual both the FP and interview. They'll let you know when the next one is, could be a long long wait...
Thanks guys for yr answers. actually i want to travel to india for 2-3 months and my husband will stay back, so he can get the notices.
what is continuous stay req? lets say i go to india after FP is done and then can i be out for 2-3 months before interview date?
Thanks again.
what is continuous stay req? lets say i go to india after FP is done and then can i be out for 2-3 months before interview date?
Thanks again.
Yes, but if you get your interview sheduled while you are away, then you probably want to be able to rush home. Otherwise, it might be worthwhile to wait until you return to submit your N-400. Processing can be as little as 2 or 3 months, and as long as 2 to 3 years these days.Thanks guys for yr answers. actually i want to travel to india for 2-3 months and my husband will stay back, so he can get the notices.
"Continuous Residence" and "Physical Presence" are two of the requirement for naturalization. Look in the "Guide to Naturalization" to see what they mean.what is continuous stay req? lets say i go to india after FP is done and then can i be out for 2-3 months before interview date?
Yep this is a case where it's definatly best to just file when you return. Being out that long could cause headaches in the interview itself right before, not to mention some have had really fast processing times (including myself, had the FP, Interview and Oath ceremony in less then 4 months). So definatly you'll want to just hold off on the entire thing until you'll be back to stay and then file...