I have been out of the country for a year, as a green card holder can I apply for citizenship?

I have been out of the country for a year, as a green card holder can I apply for citizenship?

Posted on by Accel Admin

  • The problem is, if you stay outside of the United States for more than one year, immigration is going to look at that.
  • The statutes state that you’ve broken your continuous residence in the United States. You’re not going to be eligible for citizenship right away. You will have to stay in the United States to reconcile the loss of physical presence.

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