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Does the time spent in Puerto Rico counted for naturalization?

Are the five years required to obtain U.S. citizenship counted if an EB-5 investor spends them in Puerto Rico after obtaining a green card?

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Bernard P Wolfsdorf

Bernard P Wolfsdorf

Immigration attorneys
Answered on

Yes time spent in Puerto Rico counts-it is a part of the U.S.

Steven D Heller

Steven D Heller

Immigration attorneys
Answered on

Puerto Rico is part of the United States. Residence in Puerto Rico counts for naturalization purposes.

Dale Schwartz

Dale Schwartz

Immigration attorneys
Answered on

I think the time spent in Purto Rico does count.

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