Out of US stay over 6 months but back in US for last 10 months. Issue: family is still aborad

[Jadoo_007 0]

Hi

Case: I completed my 4yrs 9months on December 31, 2012 after getting my green card. During this period my family and I went back home (after getting travel documents) to try ayurvedic treatments for my son (US citizen), who has special needs. Before leaving I sold our house but kept our main bank accounts (balances) and the credit cards in USA. Meanwhile, I took international transfer to a subsidiary of US company which I used to work for in USA. My wife and kid moved back home in 2010 and I moved in early 2011. I stayed back home for 13 months during which i visited once before six months but the next visit was after 7 months but before 1 year. During this time I gave my brother USA address in form AR11 while I was working and residing back home. In March 2012, i moved back to USA but my family is still back home continuing with the treatment of my son. We will bring our son back to US for advanced medical intervention and therapies once the doctor back home says that he can't help anymore.

Summary: I am eligible to apply for citizenship but I have one stay of 7 months outside USA. My family is still outside of USA and I didn't have any mortgage or rental property in USA during this time. BUT I was working for the USA company subsidiary for which I used to work before leaving USA. I kept bank accounts and balances in USA (didn't transfer savings, 401k etc), kept the major credit cards and memberships of costco etc. Currently working in USA for 12 months. I have filed Federal and state taxes for last 5 years including the year I was outside USA. I will file 2012 taxes by next week.

Question:

Do you see any major issues with my application?

What documents do I need to submit with my N400 application?

Would there be an issue of giving my brother US address while I was outside USA?

Should I apply with the help of lawyer?

Appreciate the guidance and help.

[bt1 42]

Hi

Case: I completed my 4yrs 9months on December 31, 2012 after getting my green card. During this period my family and I went back home (after getting travel documents) to try ayurvedic treatments for my son (US citizen), who has special needs. Before leaving I sold our house but kept our main bank accounts (balances) and the credit cards in USA. Meanwhile, I took international transfer to a subsidiary of US company which I used to work for in USA. My wife and kid moved back home in 2010 and I moved in early 2011. I stayed back home for 13 months during which i visited once before six months but the next visit was after 7 months but before 1 year. During this time I gave my brother USA address in form AR11 while I was working and residing back home. In March 2012, i moved back to USA but my family is still back home continuing with the treatment of my son. We will bring our son back to US for advanced medical intervention and therapies once the doctor back home says that he can't help anymore.

Summary: I am eligible to apply for citizenship but I have one stay of 7 months outside USA. My family is still outside of USA and I didn't have any mortgage or rental property in USA during this time. BUT I was working for the USA company subsidiary for which I used to work before leaving USA. I kept bank accounts and balances in USA (didn't transfer savings, 401k etc), kept the major credit cards and memberships of costco etc. Currently working in USA for 12 months. I have filed Federal and state taxes for last 5 years including the year I was outside USA. I will file 2012 taxes by next week.

Question:

Do you see any major issues with my application?

What documents do I need to submit with my N400 application?

Would there be an issue of giving my brother US address while I was outside USA?

Should I apply with the help of lawyer?

Appreciate the guidance and help.

You have to subtract those 7 months that you were outside of the US from the 5 year requirement, so you are still not eligible for another 7 months.

[rajur1212 0]

You have to subtract those 7 months that you were outside of the US from the 5 year requirement, so you are still not eligible for another 7 months.

its not correct,you need not subtract those 7 mnths.you are completely on time to apply,just send your tax return documents with the n 400.not the returns but the transcript from IRS,which you could get them on your website.and while interview you need to take all the documents to prove you didnt intend to abandon your residence here in US,and you have a geniune reason,i think you will be ok.and the above documents you have i dont think it would be aproblem.

i am in same boat,actually i had 2 trips to india lasting 11 mnths and 9 mnths.my interview went fine,and the now in process of Request of evidence,stage.i took this step after one of my frnds got approved after a trip of 7 mnths.but if you are in doubt,consult a lawyer,but i think it will be fine