Traveling abroad while in applying for N400- Job requires it

[zzerous]

My job responsibilities have changed recently, and I am required to travel outside the country (3 weeks out of the month). My application is still pending with INS. I am guessing by the time I get to the interview I would have traveled and stayed outside the USA for many days.

How does this affect my application and chances of getting accepted?

Your help is greatly appreciated.

 

[bobby350z]

Shouldn't change anything from what I know. You will have to tell the dates you were outside when you go for the interview.

 

[sg_orl]

Just keep the documentation, i.e. boarding passes/frequent flyer statements, and maintain a good list of all your departures and arrivals to take it to the interview. However, the USCIS will check closely, and make sure that you meet the physcial presence test and continuous residency requirements for N-400.

 

[zzerous]

more clarification pls

.... However, the USCIS will check closely, and make sure that you meet the physcial presence test and continuous residency requirements for N-400.

Can you elaborate on the physcial presence test and continuous residency requirements for N-400.? Thanks.

 

[ocworker]

Can you elaborate on the physcial presence test and continuous residency requirements for N-400.? Thanks.

as far as i remember...

you have to be PR at least for 5 yrs

during these 5 yrs, you have to be physically present in United States for 30 months.
During these 5 yrs, you can make trips to oversea, however, no single trip should be more than 1 yr without re-entry permit. However, if you have taken a single trip more than 1 yr outside of US, it will break your continuous residency requirement.

i suggest you check out the USCIS N400 guide in details.

 

[sg_orl]

as far as i remember...

you have to be PR at least for 5 yrs

during these 5 yrs, you have to be physically present in United States for 30 months.
During these 5 yrs, you can make trips to oversea, however, no single trip should be more than 1 yr without re-entry permit. However, if you have taken a single trip more than 1 yr outside of US, it will break your continuous residency requirement.

i suggest you check out the USCIS N400 guide in details.

For nauralization purpose,
1. a single trip > 1 year definitely breaks the continous residence reauirement;
2. a single trip > 6 months, but < 1 year most likely breaks the continous residence reauirement, unless you can demonstrate to the interviewing officer that your trip was temporary in nature, and circumstances prevented you from reurning in < 6 months timeframe. You had permanent ties to the US, i.e. house, bank accounts, credit cards, utilities bills, may be spouse living back in the US while you had to be away, etc. In this situation the officer has a discretion.

Please check the USCIS N400 guide for more details or consult with a competent attorney if you have taken a trip that lasted > 6 months.