Boryslav

7 hours ago, STIG said:

It sounds as if the OP's spouse only lived with his parents during his absence. If they lived in their own residence before and after the absence, then I am afraid the OP is out of luck. Can the OP please clarify

Before I went abroad, I was a student in the US and after the mariage adjusted my status. We were living at my spouse's parents' house, paying them rent and I took a job as a contractor which allowed me to continue working for the company while abroad. I kept full access to my in-laws' house, my mail was delivered there, my clothes, furniture, personal belongings remained in the house, US bank accounts and cards were active as well as I had a US medical insurance and filed my taxes. 

Two months before my return to the US, my spouse moved out of his parent's house, we signed a lease for an apartment and while still abroad I was paying monthly rent for this place where upon my return in Sep. 2014 we stayed until November 2015. I hope this clarifies the case a little more.

14 hours ago, NancyNguyen said:

There is no need to prove anything for now, it is interviewer's discretion to determine if you've broken your continuous residency. You will have a chance to do so at interview. So only way to find out is to apply N400. By the way, it was back in 2014 so it is pretty much you would be okay. Good luck.

Hi Nancy Nguyen,

Should the supporting documentation be sent now along with the application or I just take this documentation at the interview?

10 minutes ago, Boryslav said:

 

2 minutes ago, GreatDane said:

It looks good to me! Just bring proof of continuous residency to your interview, just in case. I wouldn't worry too much about it  

Thank you so much for your encouraging words! 

14 hours ago, NancyNguyen said:

There is no need to prove anything for now, it is interviewer's discretion to determine if you've broken your continuous residency. You will have a chance to do so at interview. So only way to find out is to apply N400. By the way, it was back in 2014 so it is pretty much you would be okay. Good luck.

Thank you so much for your response!

14 hours ago, GreatDane said:

Also, were there any other trips you took since you became a permanent resident? You must have physically been in the US for 18 of the past 36 months.

Hi, thank you for your response.

Yes, I have taken 2 more trips since I became a permanent resident, but they lasted only 2 weeks and I have been physically present in the US for 18 months.

Hello,

I have read many comments and opinions on the forums here regarding this matter, but am still not sure that I have found the best solution.

Therefore would be extremely grateful on any advice and/or input concerning my case.

Here it is:

I am a lawful permanent resident through marriage to a US citizen and received my green card in Feb. 2014. Removed conditions and received the permanent one in June 2016. Am already eligible to apply for naturalization since am married to the same person and have the required physical presence in the US.

However, between March and September 2014 I took a trip abroad that lasted over 6 months and therefore my continuous residence may be disrupted. During that time, I kept my ties to the US as bank accounts, filed taxes, had my US medical insurance, my spouse remained in the US and I was employed as a contractor by a US-based company receiving monthly bank deposits for the work I was doing. Unfortunately I am not able to provide a lease as during that time my spouse was living at his parent's house and rent was paid in cash with no receipts given.

Given all this, my question is to what would be the best way to go - apply now and submit the supporting documentation that I have as tax returns, bank deposits from my contractor job, and medical insurance for the time I was abroad, or wait until September 2017 and file for naturalization then without the need of supporting documentation as I returned from my trip in September 2014 and in this case there would be no disruptions in the continuous residence.

Thank you in advance for your assistance!

Boryslav