US presence question

[Nercamaru 1]

My situation is as follows: after becoming LPR, I made a short visit to the US and then I returned to my country of origin to get my stuff in order and move permanently.

I returned to the US after about 6 months, and then stayed 4 months in the US, then returned to my country of origin again, mostly for spending the summer holidays with family.

However, for medical reasons (not of physical but mental health nature, if that matters) I've had to postpone going back to the US for a few months in order to get treatment here.

Now, I know it's TECHNICALLY allowed to be absent for periods up to 6 months, with especial leniency for the first year . . . But I won't have too much issues getting back to the US, will I?

And besides that, I also want to keep an eye towards citizenship. I do have every intention of living in the US permanently. Would this also cause any issues with citizenship attainment?

If it matters, I WILL be getting doctor's affidavits saying that it was necessary for me to stay in my country of origin for longer than I'd foreseen and wanted.

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

19 minutes ago, Nercamaru said:

My situation is as follows: after becoming LPR, I made a short visit to the US and then I returned to my country of origin to get my stuff in order and move permanently.

I returned to the US after about 6 months, and then stayed 4 months in the US, then returned to my country of origin again, mostly for spending the summer holidays with family.

However, for medical reasons (not of physical but mental health nature, if that matters) I've had to postpone going back to the US for a few months in order to get treatment here.

Now, I know it's TECHNICALLY allowed to be absent for periods up to 6 months, with especial leniency for the first year . . . But I won't have too much issues getting back to the US, will I?

And besides that, I also want to keep an eye towards citizenship. I do have every intention of living in the US permanently. Would this also cause any issues with citizenship attainment?

If it matters, I WILL be getting doctor's affidavits saying that it was necessary for me to stay in my country of origin for longer than I'd foreseen and wanted.

What visa did you come on?

[geowrian 22,335]

It's unlikely to be an issue to return to the US based on the timelines you provided. Typically they issue a verbal warning first. Just don't make a habit of being outside the US more than being in it.

Also carry ties to the US, such as evidence of filing taxes.

Be sure to return before 1 year....that's when a presumptions of abandoning residence kicks in.

 

It won't negatively impact a citizenship application, although when you qualify for citizenship can be impacted due to either or both 1) physical presence requirements, and 2) continuous residency.

Trips abroad of 6 months to 1 year have a presumption of breaking continuous residency for naturalization purposes. Trips individually less than 6 months but combined are over 6 months in a year can do the same at the IO's discretion.

Broken continuous residency means you have to restart counting the days to qualify, starting from the day of your return after breaking it.

[Nercamaru 1]

42 minutes ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

What visa did you come on?

DV1 (the lottery).

 

39 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Trips individually less than 6 months but combined are over 6 months in a year can do the same at the IO's discretion.

This MIGHT be an issue, given I have a 4 months of residence sandwiched between two almost 6 months trips (the second being the current one). Even if I have the medical affidavits. How likely would you say it can affect the timeline (making me wait a little over an extra year)?
What is an IO?
EDIT: I guess Immigration Officer, d'oh

Edited October 26, 2018 by Nercamaru

[geowrian 22,335]

26 minutes ago, Nercamaru said:

This MIGHT be an issue, given I have a 4 months of residence sandwiched between two almost 6 months trips (the second being the current one). Even if I have the medical affidavits. How likely would you say it can affect the timeline (making me wait a little over an extra year)?

Correct - this is at the Immigration Officer's (IO's) discretion. No way to know for sure without either applying or assuming it does break continuous residence and filing 5 years after returning from the last ~6 month trip.