Physical Presence Calculator (5-year)

Calculate whether you meet the 30-month physical presence requirement for the standard 5-year naturalization path.

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How It Works

For the standard 5-year naturalization path, you must have been physically present in the United States for at least 30 months (913 days) during the 5-year statutory period. Additionally, no single trip abroad should exceed 6 months (180 days), or it may break your continuous residence.

The Formula

Days in US = 1,826 (5 years) - Total Days Abroad
Months in US = Days in US / 30.44
Meets Requirement = Months in US >= 30

Variables

  • Total Days Abroad — Sum of all days spent outside the US in the 5-year period
  • Longest Trip — Trips over 180 days may break continuous residence
  • 30 Months — The minimum physical presence threshold

Example

Someone who spent 200 total days abroad over 5 years has 1,626 days in the US (about 53 months) — well above the 30-month requirement with a 23-month margin.

Tips

  • Keep a detailed travel log with entry/exit dates for every trip.
  • Trips over 6 months may break continuous residence and reset the clock.
  • Trips over 1 year almost certainly break continuous residence.
  • Short weekend trips to Canada/Mexico still count as days abroad.
  • You can use passport stamps, flight records, or I-94 records as evidence.

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