Vacation Days Less than 180 days during the 4 year 9 month period

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Dear Helpful People,

I am close to my 4 year and 90 day period. I made 5 trips in 5 different years of the last 4 years and 9 months. The trips were:

1. 45 days
2. 10 days
3. 9 days
4. 30 days
4. 14 days

A coworker who just received his citizenship suggested that since these days are outside the US I need to add that to the 4 year and 9 month period and only then file. This waiting game is killing me. As per the 4 year and 9 month rule I can file on Sept 15th, Otherwise I will have to wait until December to File. Please shed some light and share your experiences.
 
400 said:
Dear Helpful People,

I am close to my 4 year and 90 day period. I made 5 trips in 5 different years of the last 4 years and 9 months. The trips were:

1. 45 days
2. 10 days
3. 9 days
4. 30 days
4. 14 days

A coworker who just received his citizenship suggested that since these days are outside the US I need to add that to the 4 year and 9 month period and only then file. This waiting game is killing me. As per the 4 year and 9 month rule I can file on Sept 15th, Otherwise I will have to wait until December to File. Please shed some light and share your experiences.
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Your coworker is wrong. Your time outside U.S. doesn't even come close to breaking the continuous residence requirements. You can file on September 15th.
 
Mr. 400 a.k.a as The OP,

You friend is extremely wrong and don't discuss any immigration related matter with him. He just became a citizen and he's already misleading you on a simple matter as this one...:rolleyes: I would break off the co-worker relationship, join another company which makes men bras, popularly known as manziers......:eek:

Apply on the 15, don't tell your friend anything...:)
 
Thank you Gentlefolks. On a different note, I know the topic has been beaten to death, do I have to disclose my minor traffic infractions on the application form. My lawyer says no as these are infractions and not arrests, citations or detentions.
 
400 said:
Thank you Gentlefolks. On a different note, I know the topic has been beaten to death, do I have to disclose my minor traffic infractions on the application form. My lawyer says no as these are infractions and not arrests, citations or detentions.
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If you were cited (given a ticket) you will have to disclose them.
 
Violations, Infractions, Citations.....call them what you want, if you have them you should disclose them. Note however that traffic violations where the fine was less than $500 and no alcohol / drugs etc. were involved do not require documention / proof of payment at the time of the interview.
 
So you should DISCLOSE them but without documentation.......final statement? lol funny because some people disclose them then when they get to the interview they ask for documentation SO..............disclose them AND bring documentation just in case (UGH!)
 
Mimi1212 said:
NOT if is under 500.00..............can someone make this clear for once and all!!!!!!
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You have to disclose any citation. Documentation is not required for minor traffic citations under $500, but the citation itself still needs to be disclosed.
 
Mimi1212 said:
So you should DISCLOSE them but without documentation.......final statement? lol funny because some people disclose them then when they get to the interview they ask for documentation SO..............disclose them AND bring documentation just in case (UGH!)
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Yes, since it's been reported that some IOs (very rare cases) may ask anyways for documentation, eventhough the instructions say you don't.
 
do not loose sleep

Do not loose sleep if you haven't' reported minor citation on your N-400

you can always say "YES" in IL and explain the reason to it with a nice smile

:-)
 
I just pulled all my traffic records as my state has it all online. It only talks about an offense date: The arrest Date is blank in all. So technically no arrests. No citations as none of them required me to go to court. I know I was not detained in any. Also reading the guide does not suggest traffic as an offense anywhere.

However another attorney friend suggested that I should disclose every ticket. This is the best fought debate so far.
 
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So, there is some disagreement about whether you need to declare - yet, everyone seems in agreement that if you declare it won't cause any problems.

Seems logical to me that you would be better to declare to the USCIS.............
 
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