when to apply?

[c&v 0]

I want to a apply for naturalisation based on marriage with an american citizen.I got my GC in June 15th 2007, so the 3 years anniversary is June 15th 2010, but I can apply up to 90 days earlier, so that would be March 15th 2010. I've been out of US for a total of 135 days (7 trips).From what I understood, you have to add those days to the date of the 3 year anniversary.Based on what I said, I figured that I would be eligible to apply on July 29th 2010.

My husband talked with a lawyer about my application, and the lawyer told him that I don't have to add a single day to the 3 year aniversary date if I was outside U.S. for less than 6 months.That would make me eligible months ago, on March 15th 2010.

I'm confused.Is what the lawyer told my husband true? When I am eligible to apply?Please advise.Thank you very much everyone.

[v333k 59]

Yes - the lawyer is correct. If non of the trips were longer than 6 months and the total of days outside the US is less than the equivalent to 18 months, then you are still eligible.

hope this helps

[c&v 0]

Thank you for your reply.I'd like to see other opinions, too.

[HappyRs 8]

Thank you for your reply.I'd like to see other opinions, too.

da, raspunsul lui v333k e corect. you can go ahead and file . Si chiar daca avocatul nu avea dreptate si nu trebuie sa adaugi nici o zi pentru zilele petrecute in afara tarii, mai sunt doar 10-11 zile pana pe 29 iulie. cred ca poti pregati totul sa ai gata. mult succes!

[c&v 0]

Thank you, Aleksa& Nico. I will apply tomorrow.

[higgibaby 0]

Hi...sorry to but in on this thread, I spent a total of 11 days out of the US in my 3 years, do those days have to be tagged on the total days when applying for naturalization? I filed 87 days before my GC date...June 9th 2010 (GC date is September 4th)

[payxibka 10,044]

Hi...sorry to but in on this thread, I spent a total of 11 days out of the US in my 3 years, do those days have to be tagged on the total days when applying for naturalization?

no....

[higgibaby 0]

no....

Thanks...

[v333k 59]

da, raspunsul lui v333k e corect. you can go ahead and file . Si chiar daca avocatul nu avea dreptate si nu trebuie sa adaugi nici o zi pentru zilele petrecute in afara tarii, mai sunt doar 10-11 zile pana pe 29 iulie. cred ca poti pregati totul sa ai gata. mult succes!

although I didn't understand but I saw my username... and I believe it is a good feedback... multumesc

[HappyRs 8]

although I didn't understand but I saw my username... and I believe it is a good feedback... multumesc

Since she's Romanian , I thought I could write in Romanian . I only reinforced your advice telling her you were right and she could go ahead and file...

Good luck, guys!