does my n-400 case have a shot???

[jwalters]

Hello, My case is a bit complicated. Been a resident since the early 90’s.
5 years ago I took a trip over seas of 10 and a half months, with no re entry permit.
My trips are as follows:

06/19/2009 to 07/28/2009 38 days
12/24/2007 to 01/06/2008 13 d
02/13/2007 to 03/22/2007 35 d
06/06/2005 to 10/30/2005 146 d
07/25/2004 to 06/02/2005 310 d * five year period starts here.
05/11/2004 to 07/20/2004 68 d

Now that trip of 310 days interrupts my continuous status.
My application was filed on Aug. 3rd 2009, thanks to some bogus advice from a supposed professional., who proceeded to submit my application and not include the trip of 310 days on it. (I found out this information after the fact). I was skeptical but he assured me I was eligible.
I will be attending my interview on Nov. 10th and will be providing officer with all my trips.

My question is:
Since I broke my continuous resident status, and returned to US on 6/2/05 am I able to use the 4 plus 1 rule as of that date???

Or is it 4 years plus 1 day after 10-30-05 which is the date I “really” moved back to USA???

Or does the 4 + 1 rule not apply to me since I was never way for more than one year?

Remember my interview is on Nov. 10th.
Do I have a good case? Or a bad case???
Thanks

[poisontee]

Hello, My case is a bit complicated. Been a resident since the early 90’s.
5 years ago I took a trip over seas of 10 and a half months, with no re entry permit.
My trips are as follows:

06/19/2009 to 07/28/2009 38 days
12/24/2007 to 01/06/2008 13 d
02/13/2007 to 03/22/2007 35 d
06/06/2005 to 10/30/2005 146 d
07/25/2004 to 06/02/2005 310 d * five year period starts here.
05/11/2004 to 07/20/2004 68 d

Now that trip of 310 days interrupts my continuous status.
My application was filed on Aug. 3rd 2009, thanks to some bogus advice from a supposed professional., who proceeded to submit my application and not include the trip of 310 days on it. (I found out this information after the fact). I was skeptical but he assured me I was eligible.
I will be attending my interview on Nov. 10th and will be providing officer with all my trips.

My question is:
Since I broke my continuous resident status, and returned to US on 6/2/05 am I able to use the 4 plus 1 rule as of that date???

Or is it 4 years plus 1 day after 10-30-05 which is the date I “really” moved back to USA???

Or does the 4 + 1 rule not apply to me since I was never way for more than one year?

Remember my interview is on Nov. 10th.
Do I have a good case? Or a bad case???
Thanks

if you have a complicated case, sometimes it makes sence to hire a lawyer to help you.

Good luck at your interview!