When am i eligible for citizenship?

[VeryHopeful 2]

Green Card received in 1993 through family green card. Parents and siblings all naturalized except for me.

1993 to 1999  - Very little trip abroad (maximum 1-2months out of the USA)

1999 to present – Frequent trips outside of country.

2012 – Married a US born American Citizen, who lived abroad since 1998, but is still a citizen

-       Husband is still a US citizen, has a valid NY ID card

-       Had a job abroad – 2010 to 2015, but did not apply for US income taxes. Very minimal income. He can probably file back taxes if it will help my case.

 

Ties/proof of maintaining  residency in the US:

                2 Children - US born in 2012 and 2016.

                1 checking/savings account with husband since 2012

                1 credit card with husband since 2006

                2 other credit cards with my name and my mom’s.

                No joint utility bill with husband

                I have an Optimum online bill

                No income taxes applied as joint married couple.

                2004 to 2013 – US income tax filed as single

                2014 and 2015 – Did not file tax, but is placed as dependent on my mother’s income tax

                2016 - Will file taxes, most likely as married this time.

Last 5 years travel tally

Dates	Days in US as of 2/28/2017		Months in US as of 2/28/2017
12/20/2015-Present	436		14 months 8 days
2/4/2015-5/3/2015	88		2 months 29 day
5/7/2015-5/29/2015	22		22 days
4/2/2014-5/29/2014	58		1 month 28 days
5/2/2013-7/27/2013	87		2 months 26 days
8/9/2012-1/18/2013	163		5 months 10 days
Total	854 days		24 months, 123 days => approx 28months

 

	Days Out of US		Months out of US
**5/30/2015-12/19/2015	203		6 months 19 days
**5/30/2014-2/3/2015	249		8 months 4 days
5/4/2015-5/6/2015	3		3 days
7/26/2013-4/1/2014	249		8 months 6 days
1/19/2013-5/1/2013	102		3 months 12 days
12/13/2011-8/8/2012	239		7 months 26 days
Total	1045 days		32 months, 70 days => approx 34 months 10  days

** Re-entry permit valid from 09/15/2014 to 09/14/2016 – but didn’t use, trip lasted 8 months, 4 days. And another trip 6 months 19 days.  

 

Questions:

1. When can I apply for n-400 with a possible approval? I was hoping by August 2017, so I can delete the 12/13/2011 travel that lasted 7 months 26 days. And by then I would have 806 days (26-28 months) out of country and 1,016 days (about 33-34 months) in the country.

2. Can I go through the 3 year route being married to a US citizen? 

3. Would the tax returns and bank accounts and my parents/siblings being in the US and are citizens be enough to prove ties to the US?

 

Reason for long trips - I was married to a US citizen who is now based abroad. We wanted to be together, I made sure to come back to the US before 1 year. 

Any insight/advice will be appreciated. Thank you.

Edited March 8, 2017 by CMtoots

[Faith38 37]

How old were you when your parents became us citizens?

[VeryHopeful 2]

I was already an adult, so i didn't naturalize with my parents. 

[manouar 0]

Hi

CMtoots , I am Mandixon, You emailed me about my immigration history. Yes, I was out of the country twice for almost a year each time. I used documentation from my spouse's university because I was accompanying her for her research. I also submitted letters from neighbors, close friends, and family who I maintained communication with. I never opened a bank account overseas or purchased property. The country where I was wasnt my home country either. I was asked a lot of questions about all those travels during the interview. I was not given the approval in the spot....I received the oath letter a few weeks later! It has been three years since I naturalized! Good luck...

[mandixon 9]

Hi Again, this is me with my original account. I will be happy to answer any questions if I can remember. I know...it is such a long and complicated process.

 

[marcusa 31]

On 9/14/2017 at 10:54 PM, mandixon said:

Hi Again, this is me with my original account. I will be happy to answer any questions if I can remember. I know...it is such a long and complicated process.

 

yes, it is a long and complicated process.

[VeryHopeful 2]

On 9/14/2017 at 11:54 PM, mandixon said:

Hi Again, this is me with my original account. I will be happy to answer any questions if I can remember. I know...it is such a long and complicated process.

 

 Hi, I wrote you back on the private message. I'm not sure which username to write you back to. Thanks!