is that true?

[transformer 0]

some random guy said if you leave america for more than six months for upto a year you are no more eligible for applying citizenship??

[Bobby+Umit 161]

some random guy said if you leave america for more than six months for upto a year you are no more eligible for applying citizenship??

Yes - sort of.

One of the requirements is:

• Have a period of continuous residence and physical presence in

the United States; and

Suggest you read this Guide.

You can get the exact timing required.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I think there are some other issues involved, like reentry permits, and stuff, if you stay away for more than a year.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

[Kathryn41 3,205]

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[Chica Yeyé 41]

[transformer 0]

some random guy said if you leave america for more than six months for upto a year you are no more eligible for applying citizenship??

Yes - sort of.

One of the requirements is:

• Have a period of continuous residence and physical presence in

the United States; and

Suggest you read this Guide.

You can get the exact timing required.

ok i understand that the time that one spends outside the US is subtracted.

but he told me that if you stay out if usa for more than 6 months on green card and later return within one year you can never become a US citizen no matter how long you stay in USA.you will have to live with green card all your life.

i dont think its ture??

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

ok i understand that the time that one spends outside the US is subtracted.

but he told me that if you stay out if usa for more than 6 months on green card and later return within one year you can never become a US citizen no matter how long you stay in USA.you will have to live with green card all your life.

i dont think its ture??

That is definitely not true!

The confusion may stem from this: some people have reported problems coming back into the country when staying out more than 6 months, because the border agents said by staying out more than 6 months at a time, they gave up their permanent residency in the USA.

[Kenza 1]

Why would you want to? That's a looong vacation...

Why would you want to? That's a looong vacation...

[transformer 0]

Why would you want to? That's a looong vacation...

Why would you want to? That's a looong vacation...

1.i am jobless here.

2.i was studying on scholarship over there in pakistan.

3.dont have money to continue education here.

4.i will have to study longer(atleast one year more) to meet the conditions of a university/college here.

ok i understand that the time that one spends outside the US is subtracted.

but he told me that if you stay out if usa for more than 6 months on green card and later return within one year you can never become a US citizen no matter how long you stay in USA.you will have to live with green card all your life.

i dont think its ture??

That is definitely not true!

The confusion may stem from this: some people have reported problems coming back into the country when staying out more than 6 months, because the border agents said by staying out more than 6 months at a time, they gave up their permanent residency in the USA.

yes.i agree with you it doesnt seem true.

[NArocks 13]

You can apply for a re entry permit if you plan to be gone longer than 12 months

[Bobby+Umit 161]

You can apply for a re entry permit if you plan to be gone longer than 12 months

Correct - it will be good for 2 years, then you must return to the US to re-affirm your LPR status.

File Form I-131, Application for a Travel Document, to apply for a re-entry permit. A re-entry permit is valid for up to 2 years and is proof that you are returning from a temporary visit abroad. You may show the re-entry permit at a port of entry instead of a returning resident visa or a Permanent Resident Card.

[transformer 0]

You can apply for a re entry permit if you plan to be gone longer than 12 months

Correct - it will be good for 2 years, then you must return to the US to re-affirm your LPR status.

File Form I-131, Application for a Travel Document, to apply for a re-entry permit. A re-entry permit is valid for up to 2 years and is proof that you are returning from a temporary visit abroad. You may show the re-entry permit at a port of entry instead of a returning resident visa or a Permanent Resident Card.

i got it.

thanks man.

but i dont plan on to go for more than a year.just for 10 months.i will be back in next summer.will it be alright.i dont plan on to coming back because i am too scared of plans and i hate security checks i have to go through.i hate being on the plan.lol