Need help with naturalization eligibility

[hardikorama]

Hi, my aunt sponsored green card for my dad and I got the same through him in 2007 as I was less than 21 years old at that time. In 2007, We stayed in the states for 1.5 months. I also applied for a re-entry permit at that time which was good for 2 years. I did this as I was studying in India.


I got the re-entry permit approved in 2008 and so it was good till 2010. I visited the USA briefly in February of 2010 to keep my green card valid. Finally I came to the US in February 2011 and have since been working here as of today (March 06, 2014).

My question is when will I be eligible for applying for naturalization?

[rayb]

November 2015 is the first date you can apply, with any certainty of acceptance.

--Ray B

Hi, my aunt sponsored green card for my dad and I got the same through him in 2007 as I was less than 21 years old at that time. In 2007, We stayed in the states for 1.5 months. I also applied for a re-entry permit at that time which was good for 2 years. I did this as I was studying in India.


I got the re-entry permit approved in 2008 and so it was good till 2010. I visited the USA briefly in February of 2010 to keep my green card valid. Finally I came to the US in February 2011 and have since been working here as of today (March 06, 2014).

My question is when will I be eligible for applying for naturalization?

[hardikorama]

November 2015 is the first date you can apply, with any certainty of acceptance.

--Ray B

Thank you. So its 4 years and 9 months from the time of entry, correct? I am only confirming since I got this info from another source as well.

[rayb]

There are some variations to that formula ("time of reentry after extended stays outside the U.S."). But since you were out for extended periods, the November 2015 date I suggested is pretty much a sure thing, unless you decide to take off for another 7 months or longer.

The "4 years and 9 months" is the normal timeframe to establish or reestablish the "continuous residency" requirement, unless married to a U.S. citizen or Active Duty U.S. military.

--Ray B

Thank you. So its 4 years and 9 months from the time of entry, correct? I am only confirming since I got this info from another source as well.