Urgent - Please help! Long Trip after Interview

[singapal 1]

Left the US to work for an American company overseas on January 8, interview was on Mar 23 and Oath is June 19, long trips overseas both before and after the interview totaling over 5 months. Will this raise a flag at oath although each trip lasted only 2 + months? What evidence should I bring to overcome any doubt about my continuous residency? I've kept my condo (not rented out) and have regular electric, cable bills, auto insurance etc.

Thanks for your advice!

[JimmyHou 610]

Left the US to work for an American company overseas on January 8, interview was on Mar 23 and Oath is June 19, long trips overseas both before and after the interview totaling over 5 months. Will this raise a flag at oath although each trip lasted only 2 + months? What evidence should I bring to overcome any doubt about my continuous residency? I've kept my condo (not rented out) and have regular electric, cable bills, auto insurance etc.

Thanks for your advice!

If you're done traveling you should be fine.

If you've moved to take a job oversees you may have a problem. Continuous residency means actually living here.

You were approved, so they didn't care about the pre-interview trip. You'll have to report the post-interview trip.

Assuming the issue comes up (which it may not) an employment letter stating that you are now based in the US would help. If you are still working oversees, then the items you've listed will have to do... I wouldn't expect them to ask any questions about a 2 month trip, but you should be prepared. Definitely disclose the trip on the oath letter.

[singapal 1]

If you're done traveling you should be fine.

If you've moved to take a job oversees you may have a problem. Continuous residency means actually living here.

You were approved, so they didn't care about the pre-interview trip. You'll have to report the post-interview trip.

Assuming the issue comes up (which it may not) an employment letter stating that you are now based in the US would help. If you are still working oversees, then the items you've listed will have to do... I wouldn't expect them to ask any questions about a 2 month trip, but you should be prepared. Definitely disclose the trip on the oath letter.

Thanks Jimmy! I am actually working overseas (employment contract signed with the 100%-owned local subsidiary of the American company with no fixed term) so I'll have to put my trust in God.

[DC85 113]

You should went for an info pass and requested expedite oath, this is a valid reason for expedite. You shouldn't have a problem taking the oath. I would bring a letter from the HR mentioning the assignment

Edited June 13, 2015 by DC85

[JimmyHou 610]

Continuous residency is a requirement all the way up to the oath. The OP may very well have broken continuous residency by moving abroad to take a job. Depends on the circumstances... not saying it's a sure thing. This could have been caught at the interview but apparently wasn't (or they decided that CR wasn't broken). Just my personal opinion; the OP shouldn't push his/her luck. :-)

I just thought I'd mention that opinion for future readers... the OP's oath has already been scheduled, so hopefully it'll go smoothly!

Edited June 13, 2015 by JimmyHou