Trip log for citizenship

Trip log for citizenship

My dates

• Resident Since date on my green card: ____________
• I am on the 5 year path / 3 year marriage path

Every trip outside the U.S. (newest first)

• Left ______ Back ______ Days ____ Country ________ Why ____________
• Left ______ Back ______ Days ____ Country ________ Why ____________
• Left ______ Back ______ Days ____ Country ________ Why ____________
• Left ______ Back ______ Days ____ Country ________ Why ____________
• Left ______ Back ______ Days ____ Country ________ Why ____________

Totals

• Total days outside the U.S. in the period: ______
• Days inside (about 1,826 in 5 years, minus days outside): ______ (need at least 30 months)
• Any single trip over 6 months? Yes / No
• Any single trip of 1 year or more? Yes / No

If a trip was over 6 months, gather

• Rent or mortgage, or pay stubs, from that time
• Bank or card statements with regular activity
• Car registration and insurance
• Passport with stamps
• IRS tax transcripts

Bring this log to your clinic. Do not write your Social Security number here.

From Trips Abroad and Citizenship. Facts checked October 21, 2026. Free information, not legal or medical advice.