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Kankaloo   0

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I have been a GC Holder since 2012 and I’ve been going back and forth to my home country until 2020 because I had a college scholarship.

 

I was outside the US for more than 6 months and less than 1 year due to COVID Restrictions

- Dec 7, 2019 to Nov 30, 2020

 

and then I had another travel

- Mar 1, 2021 to May 23, 2021

 

I have never left the US since then and I am planning to file for my N-400 soon.

 

From what I’ve read in this link:

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-3

 

My new “Statutory Period” is Nov 30, 2020 and I can file for my N-400 as early as 6 months before the 5 year anniversary which would be May 30, 2025.

 

If anyone could help, please confirm if my calculations are correct. And if can I can actually file my N-400 on June 1, 2025?

 

And if it’s right, follow up question is.

When filing for N-400, Under Part 8 Time Outside the US.

 

-  Should I put the Date I left and return the US as Dec 7, 2019 to Nov 30, 2020?

 

- or put in Jun 1, 2020 to Nov 30, 2020 since it’s less than 6 months from my new statutory period?

 

Regardless, I would still have to put my travel from Mar 1, 2021 to May 23, 2021.

 

If anyone could please answer these questions, I would really appreciate it and it would help me a lot on my journey. Thank you!

Crazy Cat Grand Master

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19 minutes ago, Kankaloo said:

and I can file for my N-400 as early as 6 months before the 5 year anniversary

90 days....not 6 months.

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Kankaloo   0

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On 5/27/2025 at 11:30 AM, Crazy Cat said:

90 days....not 6 months.


 

Thank you so much. I will probably just apply 90 days before. Just to be safe.


Also, in the Part 8 of the application. “Time Outside of the US”

 

- Should I still put my travel from Dec 7, 2019 to Nov 30, 2020?

 

- If not, what should I put in the Time Outside the US for that specific trip?

 

Because it’s already almost 5 years since I came back from that trip.

 

Please respond to this. Thank you! 🙏🏻

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On 5/27/2025 at 11:54 AM, OldUser said:

Correct, 90 days.

 

6 months is for replacement green card, I-90. I'd file in the first week of September 2025. Maybe September 2 or 3

 

 


 

Thank you so much. I will probably just apply after Sep 2, 2025. Just to be safe.


Also, in the Part 8 of the application. “Time Outside of the US”

 

- Should I still put my travel from Dec 7, 2019 to Nov 30, 2020?

 

- If not, what should I put in the Time Outside the US for that specific trip?

 

Because it’s already almost 5 years since I came back from that trip.

 

Please respond to this. Thank you! 🙏🏻

TBoneTX Grand Master

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Do not apply on what you think is exactly the 90th day before.

USCIS can reject it if they think it's too early.

Wait until the 85th day before.

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

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

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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.

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OldUser Grand Master

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1 hour ago, Kankaloo said:


 

Thank you so much. I will probably just apply after Sep 2, 2025. Just to be safe.


Also, in the Part 8 of the application. “Time Outside of the US”

 

- Should I still put my travel from Dec 7, 2019 to Nov 30, 2020?

 

List entire trip even if it started before statutory period and ended in statutory period.

 

If it started and ended before statutory period, then you don't have to list it.

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