Oops, I cited the wrong forum; you should look at
http://immigration-information.com/showthread.php?t=3475
And here are the relevant parts:
[Jeffrey88 - 10/23/2003]
I have gotten my green card since 08/15/1998. I had left the country twice;
the first time was from 08/21/1998 to 02/13/1999 (175 days), and the second
time was from 02/24/1999 to 08/09/1999 (166 days). After 08/09/1999, I have
never left the U.S until now. I submitted my N-400 on 05/15/2003, and I had
an interview on 10/22/2003. The officer did not conduct an interview with me
due to I did not establish my residence for five years. He said that as long
as I left the country for over 90 days, my residence is broken.
I cannot find any documents or laws saying that as long as I left the
country for over 90 days, my residence is broken. All of the INS official
docmuments say, "continuous residence may be broken if you take a single
trip out of the country that lasts for 6 months or more.
The officer asked me to do an interview after 08/09/2004.
[Jeffrey88 - 10/27/2003]
I have talked with five immigration lawyers. They all suggest me to wait for
another year. Because there is an exception if I cannot proof my "intent" to
stay in the U.S during my first year. The INS will not count my first year.
I had a job in Taiwan during my first year, and I did not have a house at
that time.
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