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Must I be physically present in the U.S. the entire period I am required to have residence in the U.S for purposes of naturalization?

April 26, 2017entire naturalization period physically PRESENT purposes Residence

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Must I be physically present in the U.S. the entire period I am required to have residence in the U.S for purposes of naturalization?

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No. You are required to be physically present in the U.S for at least one half of the time you are required to have residence. For those married to U.S. citizens, you must be physically present for eighteen months. For those not married to U.S. citizens, this requirement is thirty months.