naturalization and time out of the USA
May 24th 2021, 9:05 pm
#1
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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.
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.
May 24th 2021, 11:29 pm
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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.
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.
May 25th 2021, 12:29 pm
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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)?
Does she have a valid re-entry permit (I-131)?
