Residing in State

[Gnagnagna 1]

Hi, I lived in FL between 2006 and 2014. In Sept. 14, I moved to ME. I stayed there for Sept., when I went overseas for travel. I was physically present for 35 days.

Yet I still have my home there. When I return next week, it will be April. In May I can mail in N-400.

Question: Will I have resided in ME for 60 days, i.e. I have to wait another 30 days prior to filing N-400,

or do I have already 90 residence, since I have maintained a home in ME since Sept. last year.

Thanks.

[JimmyHou 611]

Hi, I lived in FL between 2006 and 2014. In Sept. 14, I moved to ME. I stayed there for Sept., when I went overseas for travel. I was physically present for 35 days.

Yet I still have my home there. When I return next week, it will be April. In May I can mail in N-400.

Question: Will I have resided in ME for 60 days, i.e. I have to wait another 30 days prior to filing N-400,

or do I have already 90 residence, since I have maintained a home in ME since Sept. last year.

Thanks.

You've resided in Maine since September of 2014. The 3 month state residency rule will not be a problem.

If you've been out of the US between October 2014 and April 2015; that may be a problem with respect to the continuous residency rule.

[Gnagnagna 1]

You've resided in Maine since September of 2014. The 3 month state residency rule will not be a problem.

If you've been out of the US between October 2014 and April 2015; that may be a problem with respect to the continuous residency rule.

I was out for 178 days, so still below the 180 days threshold.

[JimmyHou 611]

I was out for 178 days, so still below the 180 days threshold.

The 180 days isn't really an absolute threshold. The USCIS policy manual says that trips under six months can break continuous residency depending on the circumstances. If it was just one trip and you maintained strong ties to the U.S. then you'll probably be fine. If there was a patter of lengthy travel then it might be an issue.