Green Card holder engaged to US citizen but moved out of the US

[lanibritt]

I was living in the US for 10 years, where I obtained my green card. I met a man, and we had a child together. We recently moved back to my home country (I am sponsoring him). Our daughter was born in the US, and we would like to return one day. I know if I reside outside the US for over 1 year, I will lose my green card status. If I marry my fiancé within the year, can I apply from outside the country for my citizenship? I know normally I would have to reside in the US with my husband for 3 years before applying, but since I am already a perm. resident, can I apply right away even if we aren't in the country? Thank you.

[rayb]

You must be domiciled in the U.S. to apply for Naturalization, unless with an Active Duty military husband or you are working for a civilian contractor with the U.S.

You need to at least make a trip back to the U.S. before you are out for a year (unless you have a Reentry Permit) to keep your GC status.

-Ray B

I was living in the US for 10 years, where I obtained my green card. I met a man, and we had a child together. We recently moved back to my home country (I am sponsoring him). Our daughter was born in the US, and we would like to return one day. I know if I reside outside the US for over 1 year, I will lose my green card status. If I marry my fiancé within the year, can I apply from outside the country for my citizenship? I know normally I would have to reside in the US with my husband for 3 years before applying, but since I am already a perm. resident, can I apply right away even if we aren't in the country? Thank you.