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Citizenship & Naturalization

Continuous Residence vs. Physical Presence for Naturalization (2026)

Continuous residence and physical presence are separate naturalization requirements. Learn how USCIS counts travel days, treats absences over six months or one year, and applies the 90-day, N-470, 4-year-and-1-day, and 2-year-and-1-day rules.