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N-400 Time spent outside the US

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Alex & Evan   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Argentina
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Hello Everybody!

 

I'm preparing to file my N-400 based on being married to a US citizen and being a permanent resident for 3 years. 

I have a question regarding part 9, Time outside of the country. 

They ask how many days I've been outside of the US in the last 5 years and how many trips I've done as well. 

Since I arrived to the US 3 years and a half ago, I haven't gone on any trips out of the country, but the amount of time before I ever came here (since 2012) adds up to 530 days. 

 

Does anybody know if this would be the right way to fill this in? any advice? (I attached a picture, hope it shows up)

 

thanks and have a great day!

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TBoneTX   47,048

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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If you're filing under 3-year status, answer the question as though it says "during the last 3 years."

Your answer to the first question would therefore be 0.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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cujodu Contributor

cujodu   15

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Argentina
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Tbone is correct. That's how we did it when we filed a few months ago.

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January 06, 2011 - Married in Buenos Aires, Argentina 

July 15, 2013 - Mailed I-130 Packet 

May 13, 2014 - Case complete at NVC 

June 16, 2014 - IR-1 VISA APPROVED at US Embassy in Buenos Aires 

July 15, 2014 - Arrival at Houston and Permanent Residency granted

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April 24, 2017 - Filing N-400 for Naturalization!  

 

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