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That is wishful thinking . Hope for the best (3-5 mths ) and expect the worst (5-6 mths )

Got you thanks budddy =)

How to Calculate Continuous Residence

The five-year "continuous residence" requirement means that you have not left the United States for a long period of time during the five years prior to your application for naturalization. If you leave the United States for too long, you may interrupt your continuous residence.

* If you left the United States for six months or less, you are OK. You still maintain continuous residence;

* If you left the United States for more than six months, but less than one year, you have broken your continuous residence unless you can prove otherwise. You need to provide additional documents;

* If you left the United States for one year or more, you almost certainly have broken your continuous residence. The time you spent before leaving the U.S. will not count toward meeting the five-year requirement. This is true even if you have a re-entry permit.

* If you left the United States for one year or more, but returned within two years, the last 364 days (1 year minus 1 day) outside the U.S. actually count toward your time in continuous residence. However, as mentioned above, the time you spent before leaving the U.S. does

Thanks guys =)

Yeah, she lived more than a year outside of the united states, and her Green card got expired then she renewed it and came back. She is also been trying to maintain the residency requirement since last 5 years, and in the mean time she took a 2 yr permit to live outside the united states because of her health situation its pretty hard for her to travel. Now she wants to live here permanently because her all children's and grandchildren's are citizens.

Is there any possibility ?

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I need you guys help regarding my grand mothers case. My grandma is 75 yrs old and she has a green card since last 20 yrs, but she is been back n forth from home country to US many times. She never resided here in US 5 straight years. Also, she doesnt speak english neither can understand. Is there any way that she can apply for a citizenship and the test can be waive for her.

Thanks!

2 to 3 weeks would be so nice =)

Not an F-1, that is a student visa, you mean K-1.

USCIS shows 5 months on their website, and lately that seems to be the norm.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=101226

Use the timelines to get an idea, that's what they are for.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?cfl=0&op1=5&op2=d&op3=1&op4=1&op5=&op6=All&op7=All&dfile=No

sorry, yeh i meant K1, Thanks for your guys help. I wish it could be done in 2 or 3 months cuz m so missing my love

Hi Everyone, I applied for F1 visa for my finance and got the NOA 1 but m not sure how long does it take to receive the NOA 2. I heard people says that they got it in two month some says 5 months. Does anyone have any idea? I submitted to Dallas look box and got the notice from California service center.