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Hi, I have a greencard and have been in the US for 4.5 years. I qualify for citizenship in June but my work has asked me to move to London to work there for a few years. Can I actually obtain my citizenship while abroad? thanks.

 

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December 13 1:44 PM (4 minutes and 53 seconds later)
         
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I am afraid not. The US Immigration requires you to have residence in the US at least 6 months and 1 day of each year during the application and acceptance process. You would be better off waiting till after your stint in London to apply when you are back in the US full time FYI - they use your employer as a "reference of locater" in order to ensure you are in the US during the application and acceptance period.

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December 13 1:53 PM (9 minutes and 8 seconds later)
         
hi, what if i moved to the UK now and came back in a year to live in the US again and try and get my application processed at that time?
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Cool, thanks for your help.
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