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Can I apply for citizenship now?
I came to USA in 2007. Immediately I applied for asylum. I was granted green card in May 2010. I lived in USA from June 2007 to March 2013 continuously. During these years I got my BA from a US college.
Due to my mother's illness I went to Turkey and stayed there for 13 months. I came to back to US in April 2014 and left back to Turkey in August 2014. I lived in Turkey till November 2015 and I'm back in the USA since Nov 2015.
During my time abroad I maintained US bank account and mailing address, filed my taxes and my daughter was born in the USA. Every time I left the states, I left with reentry permit. I had no problem when coming back.
Almost 6 years have passed since I was granted green card and I'm know that one year till green card also counts as my residence period. However, because I left US for more than a year, I'm confused whether I can apply for citizenship now?
if not how much time needs to pass before I can apply for citizenship?
Due to my mother's illness I went to Turkey and stayed there for 13 months. I came to back to US in April 2014 and left back to Turkey in August 2014. I lived in Turkey till November 2015 and I'm back in the USA since Nov 2015.
During my time abroad I maintained US bank account and mailing address, filed my taxes and my daughter was born in the USA. Every time I left the states, I left with reentry permit. I had no problem when coming back.
Almost 6 years have passed since I was granted green card and I'm know that one year till green card also counts as my residence period. However, because I left US for more than a year, I'm confused whether I can apply for citizenship now?
if not how much time needs to pass before I can apply for citizenship?
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