N-400 form, Part 7 A & B

[pinkiss]

I am filling my N-400 form for Naturalization and i have a question regarding time spent outside of the United States for the past five years. I am a LPR married to a USC and so applying on the 3years continuous residency condition and i would like to know how to answer question part 7 A & B on the N-400 form where they asked for the number of days spent outside of the USA for the past five years and also the number of trips. So my question is: Do i only state the time spent since i became a LPR three years ago since i haven't lived here for up to five years and bearing in mind that i was only coming and going out of the USA as a visitor prior to applying for PR three years ago. It's a bit confusing how they state it in the form and so would appreciate any advice based on past experiences by you all and i haven't actually traveled out of the United States since i became a Legal Permanent Resident. Thanks and waiting for your replies...

[Dtrain]

Hi pinkiss
As you said in your post, if since you got your GC you did not have a trip outside the US then it's fine, the question is if you had any trips since becoming PR with GC.

Anyway, you need to wait for inputs from other members whom i believe might have the same answer, i mean you still have time to ask or verify here and there.

Wish you luck, and keep us updated as you move on.

Regards

[pinkiss]

Thanks for your reply. Yes, i am still waiting for other member's input for more verification just like you said.

[nwctzn]

I am filling my N-400 form for Naturalization and i have a question regarding time spent outside of the United States for the past five years. I am a LPR married to a USC and so applying on the 3years continuous residency condition and i would like to know how to answer question part 7 A & B on the N-400 form where they asked for the number of days spent outside of the USA for the past five years and also the number of trips. So my question is: Do i only state the time spent since i became a LPR three years ago since i haven't lived here for up to five years and bearing in mind that i was only coming and going out of the USA as a visitor prior to applying for PR three years ago. It's a bit confusing how they state it in the form and so would appreciate any advice based on past experiences by you all and i haven't actually traveled out of the United States since i became a Legal Permanent Resident. Thanks and waiting for your replies...

Since you are filing based on marriage, read all questions as "since 3 years" and fill them out for the last 3 years since you became an LPR.

[osweiti50]

Since you haven't made any trip outside the US since you became a LPR then you don't need to put anything in those boxes of the trips question in the N-400. However, remember you have to take all your old passports with you to the interview as the USCIS officer will check each page to see whether there is arrival/departure stamps or no, based on your statement that you haven't made any trip outside the US since you became LPR then to me there must be only and only one arrival (US Admission at the port of entry) stamp on your passport's pages (within the last 3 or 5 years)
Good luck.

[pinkiss]

@ osweiti50,

Thanks for your reply and good input. I will certainly remember to take my old passports with me to the interview when the time comes.

[pinkiss]

Since you haven't made any trip outside the US since you became a LPR then you don't need to put anything in those boxes of the trips question in the N-400. However, remember you have to take all your old passports with you to the interview as the USCIS officer will check each page to see whether there is arrival/departure stamps or no, based on your statement that you haven't made any trip outside the US since you became LPR then to me there must be only and only one arrival (US Admission at the port of entry) stamp on your passport's pages (within the last 3 or 5 years)
Good luck.

Thanks for your reply and good input. I will certainly remember to take my old passports with me to the interview when the time comes

[pinkiss]

Since you are filing based on marriage, read all questions as "since 3 years" and fill them out for the last 3 years since you became an LPR.

I appreciate your input and will certainly do that.

[pinkiss]

Hi pinkiss
As you said in your post, if since you got your GC you did not have a trip outside the US then it's fine, the question is if you had any trips since becoming PR with GC.

Anyway, you need to wait for inputs from other members whom i believe might have the same answer, i mean you still have time to ask or verify here and there.

Wish you luck, and keep us updated as you move on.

Regards

Thanks so much for your reply and i will keep everyone updated as i move on with the application/