Hello All,
I am really impressed by wealth of knowledge people seem to have on this forum and was hoping you guys could help me out with my Dilemma.
I came to United States with my Mom and Dad, as a Permanent resident, in April 2002.My Aunt had applied for my mom's, dad's and mine immmigration.We stayed here for 10 days and went back to our native country (Australia) as I was about to finish my school and parents were trying to wrap up our business there.We returned to US in March 2003 (11 months) and have been living here in US,since then.
The question i have, deals with the "Continuous Residence" part of applying for naturalization.I am aware of the Fact that you break continuous residence if you leave US for more than 6 months.We did break that requirement since we did not establish any permanent ties with US, within 10 days ( who can ) and we were outside US for 11 months.
I am also aware that if you stay outside US for more that 1 year.Then you can apply for citizenship 4 years and 1 day after the day you return back to US and stay here.i.e. your last 364 days outside US are counted towards your 5 year wait period.
So, now after a bit lengthy explanation.. , my question is.. would my 11 months outside US counted towards my 5 year wait period, which would mean i can apply for my citizenship this year or do i need to wait 1 more year to apply for naturalization.
All help would be greatly appreciated !!
Thanks a lot !
I am really impressed by wealth of knowledge people seem to have on this forum and was hoping you guys could help me out with my Dilemma.
I came to United States with my Mom and Dad, as a Permanent resident, in April 2002.My Aunt had applied for my mom's, dad's and mine immmigration.We stayed here for 10 days and went back to our native country (Australia) as I was about to finish my school and parents were trying to wrap up our business there.We returned to US in March 2003 (11 months) and have been living here in US,since then.
The question i have, deals with the "Continuous Residence" part of applying for naturalization.I am aware of the Fact that you break continuous residence if you leave US for more than 6 months.We did break that requirement since we did not establish any permanent ties with US, within 10 days ( who can ) and we were outside US for 11 months.
I am also aware that if you stay outside US for more that 1 year.Then you can apply for citizenship 4 years and 1 day after the day you return back to US and stay here.i.e. your last 364 days outside US are counted towards your 5 year wait period.
So, now after a bit lengthy explanation.. , my question is.. would my 11 months outside US counted towards my 5 year wait period, which would mean i can apply for my citizenship this year or do i need to wait 1 more year to apply for naturalization.
All help would be greatly appreciated !!
Thanks a lot !