I got my green card in March 2004, which makes me eligible to apply for citizenship right about now (Dec 2008), which will be 5 years minus 90 days.
I have already spent 934 days outside the US as of now. Which means I have failed the physical presence requirement (of 900 days) by a month.
Are there any exceptions under which I can still apply for citizenship?
I read somewhere (online) that certain cases may apply for citizenship even if not establishing physical presence. Examples include US govt contract work, religious work, etc... but it also includes something called "working in communication media". (What exactly does it mean?) I am a filmmaker, which is really why I have to travel so much to India. Will I be eligible to apply?
(930 days is at the time of application, so I'll be much worse by the time of interview and oath. But I know a friend who barely managed to apply and then failed the physical presence requirement by interview and oath. But that person still got his citizenship. So there is a chance of getting it if one can just apply.)
I have already spent 934 days outside the US as of now. Which means I have failed the physical presence requirement (of 900 days) by a month.
Are there any exceptions under which I can still apply for citizenship?
I read somewhere (online) that certain cases may apply for citizenship even if not establishing physical presence. Examples include US govt contract work, religious work, etc... but it also includes something called "working in communication media". (What exactly does it mean?) I am a filmmaker, which is really why I have to travel so much to India. Will I be eligible to apply?
(930 days is at the time of application, so I'll be much worse by the time of interview and oath. But I know a friend who barely managed to apply and then failed the physical presence requirement by interview and oath. But that person still got his citizenship. So there is a chance of getting it if one can just apply.)