U.S. Citizenship And Immigration Services Districts* Form N-400: Fill & Download for Free

(A2A) This is a little bit tricky and it depends upon how accurately you presented the details. The tl;dr is: an attorney won't change the underlying facts which determine whether you qualify. If you didn't intend to use an attorney, being absent for less than six months needn't change your decision (but you might want to use an attorney anyway).Continuous Residence and Physical Presence Requirements for NaturalizationApplicants are required to show that they have:Resided continuously in the U.S. for five years before applying,Physically present in the U.S. for thirty months within the five year period before applying,Resided for at least three months immediately preceding the filing of Form N-400 in the USCIS district or state where the applicant claims to have residency.You do not appear to qualify for the exceptions to these rules. I'm going to assume that you have the physical presence of 30/60 months checked off.The continuous residence requirement doesn't look good, so I can understand your concern. Let's look at the Continuous Residence Regulations (§ Sec. 316.5). There are two things we're looking for: (a) whether you can apply in your USCIS district, and (b) whether you broke continuous residence.(a) is pretty straight-forward [§ Sec. 316.5(b)(2)(i-ii): "An applicant who is attending an educational institution in a State or Service District other than the applicant's home residence may apply for naturalization: where that institution is located; or in the State of the applicant's home residence if the applicant can establish that he or she is financially dependent upon his or her parents at the time that the application is filed and during the naturalization process." [§ Sec. 316.5(5)(i-ii)] is an alternative directive to where you file your application, but comes to the same conclusion.(b) is a little convoluted but I think if we parse the logic, you'll see that "outside the U.S. for almost 6 months" isn't a problem. § Sec. 316.5(c) deals with "Disruption of continuity of residence":(1)(i) For continuous periods of between six (6) months and one (1) year. Absences from the United States for continuous periods of between six (6) months and one (1) year during the periods for which continuous residence is required under § 316.2(a)(3) and (a)(6) shall disrupt the continuity of such residence for purposes of this part unless the applicant can establish otherwise to the satisfaction of the Service...(1)(ii) For period in excess of one (1) year...If you were absent for less than six months, you don't have to convince them that you were continuously resident: it is assumed. If you were absent for six months + 1 day continuously, you'll have to convince the Service that one of the exceptions applies so you weren't really absent.Hope that helps. Good luck (and congratulations!)P.S. make sure you registered with the Selective Service. That would be a silly way to screw up your application.P.P.S. I am not an attorney and cannot give legal advice. I can only tell you how I would interpret the laws and regulations if I were still in the Service (which I am not).

There is nothing like permanent Visa.Hope Your Question is Getting Immigrated as US Citizen.Let Me Tell you.you can not Apply for Immigration on a student F1 Or M1 visa.The only way to apply is on Business Visa & Family Would Be + Point For You.But you got some rules.you have to be a huge TAX payer As Per Same Canadian Rules.And Also Clean With Criminal Records.The U.S. citizenship application process can take less than a year or several years. Those who are not permanent residents but wish to become U.S. citizens must first immigrate to the U.S. and become legal permanent residents.Once they become permanent residents, a process that alone can take a few years, they will need to remain in the U.S. and establish permanent residency for five years, without extended absences. Once the five years are up, they will then be able to apply for naturalization. If they take an active part in the American armed forces or are married to U.S. citizens, the residency requirement may be far smaller. For example, a person married to a U.S. citizen may only need to wait three years after getting permanent residency in order to apply for US citizenship.For permanent residents who have established residency in the U.S. for the required amount of time, the actual U.S. citizenship application process can take between six months to one year, or even more. To begin the citizenship process, immigrants will need to file the U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS) Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. Any mistakes on the form can delay the process considerably, so it is important to fill out the application for citizenship as accurately and as fully as possible. Applicants may want to get additional help with the application process to ensure that their citizenship request is not delayed due to a preventable mistake.Once the application has been reviewed by USCIS and has been accepted, applicants will be scheduled for a citizenship test and interview. Again, how long it will take for USCIS to schedule the interview will depend on their location and where they are filing for citizenship. Some districts have longer waiting lists than others.Once the applicants have taken the citizenship test, they will need to wait for one to 180 days, on average, to be able to take the Oath of Allegiance and become a citizen of the U.S. Again, the district where they live will determine the waiting time. Since the length of time taken to process citizenship requests can vary widely, N-400 applicants may track the status of their citizenship applications online. This can help give them a sense of how long the process will take.

yes she can apply for USA citizenship as the process of citizenship depends upon the individual, you have to apply for Citizenship through naturalization.Here is the complete Process:-1. First you need a Green card or Residential Permit Before applying for the USA Citizenship:-First you have to go through that is you are eligible for the green card, The criteria for getting green card are:-Simply your parents are USA citizenship(which are not.)You are married to USA citizen.Your brother or Sister is a USA citizen(You qualify from this).You are working in USAand many more.2. If you are qualify for USA Citizenship:-you have to resident in USA for 5 years before apply for USA citizenship.you have to resident 2.5 years in USA in Total Period of 5 years.you have been continuously resident in USA 6 months Before applying.you have been continuously resident in same district for 3 months Before applying.Must be 18.Good moral character.Write and speak English & Knowledge of U.S. history and government.3. If you Qualify then File USCIS Form N-400:-If you are eligibile, you need to file some paperwork with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The N-400 is the form to get the process started. As of 2015, it cost $595 to file the application for naturalization, plus an $85 biometrics fee. You will need to attach a copy of your green card.Once your application has been accepted, you will get a mail for date for your fingerprinting and biometrics.4. Get Fingerprinted:-In order to process your application, a background check will have to be performed. You will be given a date and address to a local office where you will be fingerprinted. Your fingerprints will be run through the FBI for a background check.5. Attend a Citizenship Interview:-After your fingerprinting, you should receive an appointment date and address for an interview with a UCSIC officer. During this interview, the officer will go through your N-400 and confirm your answers to all the questions. The officer will also test your knowledge of English and of U.S. civics6. Attend the Oath Ceremony:-If you are approved at (or soon after) your interview, congratulations, but you are not a citizen quite yet. You will be called in for a large public ceremony, at which you and others will be given the oath, in which you swear loyalty to the United States. Then you will be given a certificate of naturalization, showing that you are a U.S. citizen.