When To Apply For Citizenship

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sridevideva

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I am sorry if I am posting this reply in an un appropriate place.

Can some one please advice me on when do one become eligible to apply for citizenship. Is it on completion of 5 years or 4 yrs 9 months or some thing else?

I got my green card during June 2004. And Living in United Staes continuously from then except vising india twice for 3 weeks each. Working and paying taxes every year in USA.

Please advice !!!
regards
 
Take a look at your greencard, find "Resident Since" date, add 5 years than subtract 90 days, that will give you your eligibility date. Apply on or after that date.

Cheers.
 
I have a quick question on US citizenship. Please reply ..

I am a Permanat Resident Since 19-Aug-2004. After I received my GC, this is my stay in USA (other times, I was in India due to Job, Personal work, family / vacation etc.)
My stay in USA in days:
Year 2004: 132 days (After the GC has been approved)
Year 2005: 80 days (Stayed in India for almost 11.5 months - March 21, 2005 to March 11, 2006 - No issues when entered back into US - just couple of questions asked ...)
Year 2006: 289 days
Year 2007: 261 days
Year 2008: 300 days

So in all, I have lived in us for about 1062 days (about 35 months).

When can i send my N-400 applciation (Keeping in mind my 11.5 months stay away from USA).Can i still go ahead and file after May 2009 (3 months before end of 5 years?)

Thanks a Ton
 
It is very simple. Like mentioned above add 5 years from the date you became a LPR. Then subtract 90 days and that is when you are eligible to apply. To be on the safer side it is always better to send in your N400 citizenship application a few days after your "eligibility". In other words subtract about 85 days and you will be OK.
 
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