Residency

[love2win 1]

Hello VJ Family,

I have been a PR since 03-04-09 and based on that I will be able file for naturalization on 12-05-11 (90 days prior). I have lived in the US the whole time but I have a huge dilemma right now, I will be leaving the country for internship in Africa from June to September. Then after my internship, I will be starting my masters in London in October. I will be able to come back every 3 months if I have to because I really do not want to restart the entire PR card process.

This is my plan:

Leave the US in June for my internship: June to September: 4 months

Come back to the US in September for 2 weeks ( which means I will be out of the US for only 4 months)

Start my masters in London in October: 5th months.

Come back to the US for winter break and apply for the naturalization.

Then leave in January for school.

Obviously, this plan will require me to come back several times after winter break. My friends are telling me to just keep coming back every 4 to 5 months until I finish my masters this will take one year lasting from October to October then I will apply for the naturalization.

What should I do? What is the best and most effective way? Is this the only way to maintain my PR and not break the residency and be able to apply for naturalization? I don't want to be stranded away from my wife and kids. SO please give me your thoughts and ideas.

FYI: my family will stay here and will maintain my credit cards bills etc...

Has anyone this before?

Please don't judge, or tell me that Im immoral just help me with advice.

Thank you very much!!!

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

This thread is for those removing conditions ffrom their 2 year green card to get the 10 year card. There won't be as much knowledge of the naturalization process among these readers as they aren't to that point yet. There is a forum about naturalization that would be the best place for your question to get an experienced answer. http://www.visajourn...ral-discussion/