Citizenship application and GC near expiration

[pvt1976]

Hi, I have the following questions

 

My GC expires on Sep 2014 and I plan to travel to India in Aug for 3 weeks. 

 

Is it advisable to apply after my return in Aug. What will happen if the GC expires when the Citizenship is still under process.

 

I have a  2 point traffic ticket (moving violation for crossing the yellow line) . Will that be an issue for the application?

 

Thanks in advance. 

[JoeF]

The GC does not expire. Only the actual card expires.You continue to be a Permanent Resident.

You would need to file an I-90 for a new card.

You have to list moving violations on the N-400. Your tickets are unlikely to cause a problem. They are looking more for DUIs and reckless driving and the like.

[pvt1976]

The GC does not expire. Only the actual card expires.You continue to be a Permanent Resident.

You would need to file an I-90 for a new card.

You have to list moving violations on the N-400. Your tickets are unlikely to cause a problem. They are looking more for DUIs and reckless driving and the like.

Thanks for the quick response. If I apply for Citizenship in August, do you think should I still apply for new GC card that expires in Sept?

 

Or I can apply for Citizenship now, but my concern was the travel abroad planned during end of July-Aug timeframe.

 

What will be the best approach you suggest, apply right way or apply after coming back from travel. ?