When to submit form N-400?

[mishab 1]

Can someone explain the 90 days rule of continuous presence in the USA before an eligible green card holder can apply for citizenship (N400)?

My wife's eligibility is coming up on 12/5/14 and we were hoping to submit the N400 on 9/5/2014.

However we are travelling to Mexico at the beginning of August and will return to the US on 8/15.

Is she eligible to apply on 9/5/2014 or will need to wait until 11/15/2014?

[kzielu 1,154]

It is 90 days of residing in the state you're applying from - short travel to Mexico doesn't have anything to do with this residency or lack of it (I believe).

[mishab 1]

The following link Form M-480 says that:

A person have resided in the district or state in which he/she is applying for citizenship for the last three month.

My understanding that going to Mexico invalidates this requirement.

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/article/attachments.pdf

[JimmyHou 613]

Can someone explain the 90 days rule of continuous presence in the USA before an eligible green card holder can apply for citizenship (N400)?

My wife's eligibility is coming up on 12/5/14 and we were hoping to submit the N400 on 9/5/2014.

However we are travelling to Mexico at the beginning of August and will return to the US on 8/15.

Is she eligible to apply on 9/5/2014 or will need to wait until 11/15/2014?

As long that she can prove that she's been a resident of the same state for 90 days before her application, then she meets the requirement. A short trip to Mexico doesn't matter unless it pushes her over the maximum number of days she's allowed to be outside the US since becoming a permanent resident.

[christeen 966]

She would be visiting Mexico... Not living there..her residence is still her home... Residing means claiming as home and living there... Not physical presence... And count the actual days for the 90. As I think it is 9/6 not 9/5 as sept and nov are 30 day months ?