Naturalization requirements, the civics and English tests, eligibility timelines, oath ceremonies, and changes to the citizenship process.
Citizenship
Green card holders working abroad for qualifying employers can file Form N-470 to preserve continuous U.S. residence for naturalization—but only if they file before…
October 2, 2026
Citizenship
Form N-470 lets you preserve citizenship eligibility when working abroad 1+ years, but you must file before leaving.
October 2, 2026
Citizenship
Document your maintained U.S. home, employment, and household bills to prove you kept your principal residence during a long trip abroad.
October 2, 2026
Citizenship
If you were away over six months without advance filing, you can rebut the presumed break with employment letters, tax returns, and utility bills…
October 2, 2026
Citizenship
months of physical presence in the U.S. over five years is required for citizenship—only 18 months if married to a U.S. citizen.
October 1, 2026
Citizenship
Short trips under 6 months won't delay your naturalization, but your total time abroad cannot exceed 50% of your required residence period.
October 1, 2026
Citizenship
Absences exceeding 12 months can jeopardize your green card and pause your naturalization timeline unless you file protective forms before departure.
October 1, 2026
Citizenship
Trips over six months create USCIS presumptions of broken residence; one year or longer abroad disqualifies you unless you filed Form N-470 before departure.
October 1, 2026
Citizenship
Travel abroad during naturalization is permitted but absences exceeding 180 days can break your continuous-residence requirement.
September 30, 2026
Citizenship
Traveling after filing N-400 is legal, but trips over 180 days risk your citizenship application unless you prove continued U.S. residence.
September 29, 2026
Citizenship
USCIS counts departure and return days as presence time and requires 30 months within five years, unless absences trigger a reset that adds years…
September 29, 2026
Citizenship
This is a jurisdictional requirement separate from the longer residence periods you also need to demonstrate to become a U.S. citizen.
September 29, 2026
