just want to ask ,if it is required to work in the US to be able to qualify for naturalization? is it allright if a person only work for 1 year out of 5 years. and how long should a person stay in the US , to be able to meet the requirements?
I don't believe work is required. The rules for residency if you are applying after five years of residency - you can't be outside the US more than 30 months. If applying under the three- year rule, no more than 18 months outside the US.
Hope this helps.
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
one close friend was laid off few months before he was called for the US Cit Test and since he wanted to make sure no chance for turning him down with current no employment, he hired a lawyer and brought with him, 2nd he was registered with small college for the purpose of upgrading his IT degree. period. everything went well and he was natur'lized few weeks after his test. the worst if wut anyone can do is to show them they are jobless or on any Govt assistant program' wish u best of luck dear'
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Originally posted by ProudUSC: Guide to Naturalization can be found here:
I don't believe work is required. The rules for residency if you are applying after five years of residency - you can't be outside the US more than 30 months. If applying under the three- year rule, no more than 18 months outside the US.
ill be applying for naturalization after 2 years , can i go to my native country for 5 mos to take some units ? will it affect my GC ? is it OK if the reason for traveling for 5 months is to study and vacation at the sametime ? will they question me at the airport when i return ? how long should i stay in the US to be able to qualify for naturalization . hope some one can enlighten me , TNX in advance.
The rules for residency if you are applying after five years of residency - you can't be outside the US more than 30 months. If applying under the three- year rule, no more than 18 months outside the US.
This was in my first reply, Tin. You can't be out of the country longer than 6 months per year up to the time of naturalization.
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
it is OK , is the purpose of my 5 months trip is vacation and study at the same time, will the IO allow GC to have a trip of 5 months bec. of studying in native country .?
If you will stay out of US for five months all five years, your citizenship is not guaranteed. You will be stopped at POE after your first or second visit of 5 months and given warning with an endorsement on your passport.
Originally posted by Tak: If you will stay out of US for five months all five years, your citizenship is not guaranteed. You will be stopped at POE after your first or second visit of 5 months and given warning with an endorsement on your passport.
Why? 5 mos. X 5 years = 25 months out of the US. No more than 30 months outside the USA is the guideline. As long as the trips are under 6 months each, why will he be stopped?
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
I agree with your calculations, however, I know some peoples who were questioned at the POE for their extended trips of five months and notation made on their passports. It trend shows that he/she is not serious LPR and is trying to save his/her LPR status by entering US every year.
You're right Tak, but generally, those that are questioned are spending less time outside of the US than they are in it. They probably wouldn't be questioned if it was a 5 month trip with 7 months spent in the US.
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