Astoria, NY asked in Immigration Law for New York

Q: Been outside US for 11 months due to sudden death of my father Will i be able to get US citizenship in 5 years time?

I became a US permanent resident in Apr 2014. I had to go back to my native country due to sudden death of my father, thereafter, I had to take care of my mom and sister. Came back after 11 months outside US. I am curious about whether I’ll still be able to get citizenship in five years time.

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1 Lawyer Answer
Sunjae Lee
Sunjae Lee
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  • Immigration Law Lawyer
  • Flushing, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: Your 11-month trip may not have broken the required continuous residence, if you can provide proper evidence.

Assuming that you also met all the other requirements, you could be eligible for naturalization in the 5 years' time.

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