Do days as alien resident(prior to greencard) count for # of days of physical presence in US when applying for naturalization?

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   Tsirina Goroshit

   New York Immigration Attorney

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   Answered August 19, 2012 22:13. You must count from the day you became a lawful permanent resident. Look at your card and get a date, count from that date.

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   Theodore Murphy

   West Chester Immigration Attorney

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   Answered August 15, 2012 08:34. No. Only the days since you became a permanent or conditional resident count.

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   J Ferrari

   Los Angeles Immigration Attorney

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   Answered August 15, 2012 11:54. No

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