When to apply

[***nov2007*** 0]

Hello

My green card is dated Nov 2007 based on family (asylee thru my mother). I have been in the US since 1999 - came as a visitor and was granted asylum in 2000. I applied for adjustement of status in 2003- but didnt get the green card until 2008 (dated it back one year 2007). I was a really long process and I had to get the my congressman's office involved.

I know that technically I will be eligible to apply for the N400 in November 2012? but because the process took so long- could I try to apply now?

I did leave the US in December 2007 to go to Ivory Coast on a travel document - came back January 2008. Went to Canada end of January and came back Feb. Left again in March for Canada and came back end of June.

I now these trip were not more than 6 months- but because they were before I physically received the green card- should I count them a trip when I applying for the N400?

Also I am thinking about moving to Canada (that's where my husband lives) soon, but I do not want to disrupt my continuous residence- Should I wait until the process is over (meaning applied for N400 next year) or if I were to move let's say the beginning of next year (being that I have been living in the US for more than 30 months). would that disrupt the continuous residence??

Your responses/ help will be appreciated.

Thanks

[aleful 1,905]

Hello

My green card is dated Nov 2007 based on family (asylee thru my mother). I have been in the US since 1999 - came as a visitor and was granted asylum in 2000. I applied for adjustement of status in 2003- but didnt get the green card until 2008 (dated it back one year 2007). I was a really long process and I had to get the my congressman's office involved.

I know that technically I will be eligible to apply for the N400 in November 2012? but because the process took so long- could I try to apply now?

I did leave the US in December 2007 to go to Ivory Coast on a travel document - came back January 2008. Went to Canada end of January and came back Feb. Left again in March for Canada and came back end of June.

I now these trip were not more than 6 months- but because they were before I physically received the green card- should I count them a trip when I applying for the N400?

Also I am thinking about moving to Canada (that's where my husband lives) soon, but I do not want to disrupt my continuous residence- Should I wait until the process is over (meaning applied for N400 next year) or if I were to move let's say the beginning of next year (being that I have been living in the US for more than 30 months). would that disrupt the continuous residence??

Your responses/ help will be appreciated.

Thanks

it doesn't matter how long it takes, what matters is the date you became a LPR. so if you are a resident since 2007, that's what they take into account.

you have to wait.

[Inky 1,110]

If you apply before your window opens.

They return everything and deny the application stating you cannot apply until the correct time.