naturalization and time out of the USA
 

Quick q-
littlest is currently studying in Canada. She returned to Canada early January. We wanted her to come home to TX for the summer but her re-entry to Canada would now involve hotel quarantine which she is keen to avoid.
I would like her to apply for US citizenship and am concerned about her being out of the USA for longer than the 6 months. So, I was wondering about getting her application in now - would that stop the clock on the 6 months? I think with current wait times for interviews she would have at least 4-6 months wait and hopefully, Canadian covid restrictions would have eased up before then.
I am also assuming that she would not be called for biometrics since it's only 4 years since she last had them done.
Anyway, my question right now involves the 6 month out of the country.

Re: naturalization and time out of the USA
 

Ah, quick but complicated.

Do note that six months causes a rebuttable presumption of break in continuity of residence while a year or more causes a conclusive presumption of a break. In other words, it IS possible to avoid a break for absence of six months but less than a year.

Re: naturalization and time out of the USA
 

Jerseygirl's daughter went to college in Canada and became a US citizen during her studies. Why is the 2 weeks a problem for your daughter? And who knows if that will still be case when she needs to return for the next semester?

Does she have a valid re-entry permit (I-131)?