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[reemareema]

i heard about 4years + 1 days rule. pls anybody explain it.

[knowledgeable]

I thought ...

... it was that you can apply after 4 years and 9 months or to be precise 90 days prior to the five year period.

https://www.immihelp.com/us-naturalization-eligibility/

[PraetorianXI]

4 years + 1 rule:

Those permanent residents, who broke their continuous residency for naturalization purposes. Who were supposed to be able to apply for citizenship 90 days before their 5th year as a permanent resident.

Can apply for citizenship, 4 years + 1 day, after their return to the USA.

Example: John Doe, became a permanent resident in January 2000. Through employment. He stayed 1 year in the USA and was supposed to file for citizenship in October 2004.

But, he had to leave the USA for 18 months back to Australia... He had an approved I-131 re-entry permit and maintained his LPR status (filing taxes in the USA and such). but did break his continuous residency requirement.

So, he returns to the USA in July 2003. He can not longer file for citizenship 90 days before the 5th anniversary as permanent resident. He has to start ALL OVER AGAIN... almost...

As per the 4 years + 1 day rule, he can file for citizenship after 4 years + 1 day, after he returned to the USA... which saves him 9 months (if he had to wait 4 years + 9 months again).

This rule also applies to people who gained permanent residency through marriage to an US Citizen and are still married to that US Citizen, except it is called 2 years + 1 day rule. Because that is how long it takes for you to be able to file for citizenship after returning to the USA (if you broke the continuous residency requirement). Only 2 years + 1 day.

[reemareema]

thanks

thank you for answers.

[reemareema]

does it mean?

4 years + 1 rule:

Those permanent residents, who broke their continuous residency for naturalization purposes. Who were supposed to be able to apply for citizenship 90 days before their 5th year as a permanent resident.

Can apply for citizenship, 4 years + 1 day, after their return to the USA.

Example: John Doe, became a permanent resident in January 2000. Through employment. He stayed 1 year in the USA and was supposed to file for citizenship in October 2004.

But, he had to leave the USA for 18 months back to Australia... He had an approved I-131 re-entry permit and maintained his LPR status (filing taxes in the USA and such). but did break his continuous residency requirement.

So, he returns to the USA in July 2003. He can not longer file for citizenship 90 days before the 5th anniversary as permanent resident. He has to start ALL OVER AGAIN... almost...

As per the 4 years + 1 day rule, he can file for citizenship after 4 years + 1 day, after he returned to the USA... which saves him 9 months (if he had to wait 4 years + 9 months again).

This rule also applies to people who gained permanent residency through marriage to an US Citizen and are still married to that US Citizen, except it is called 2 years + 1 day rule. Because that is how long it takes for you to be able to file for citizenship after returning to the USA (if you broke the continuous residency requirement). Only 2 years + 1 day.

it means if you break your continues residency than you dont have to wait for 4 year and 9 month.after coming usa you can apply after 4 years and ** day is it ok?

[PraetorianXI]

it means if you break your continues residency than you dont have to wait for 4 year and 9 month.after coming usa you can apply after 4 years and ** day is it ok?

yes, that is what i said.