N-400 December 2013 Filers

[mimigrant 0]

Hello December 2013 filers!

I think next months' thread hasn't been created yet, so here it is - for all of us excited and eager to celebrate the ending of this long journey on a good note and stress-free.

I'm about to start putting a package together in the next days, I'll share my list soon. What about you guys? Anyone wants to start sharing questions or ideas?

I took the following signature from November filers' thread, you can all copy and paste it into your settings so it's easy for all of us to read each others' case and help each other:

Eligibility Criteria: 5 years / 3 years
??-??-2013: Eligibility Date
??-??-2013: Application Sent
??-??-2013: Application Received
??-??-2013: Priority Date
??-??-2013: Check/Money Order Cashed
??-??-2013: Biometric Letter Sent Date
??-??-2014: Biometric Date (Walk-in or not)
??-??-2014: In line for Interview
??-??-2014: Interview Date
??-??-2014: Interview

??-??-2014: Approved

??-??-2014: Oath Ceremony

Good luck to all of us!

For reference:

http://www.uscis.gov/n-400

http://www.visajourney.com/content/naturalization_guide

Edited November 12, 2013 by themimigrant

[mimigrant 0]

Here's a draft list I'm preparing which I intend to send as the package's first page:

(I am most likely not using a lawyer this time)

- COVER LETTER – US NATURALIZATION APPLICATION package list:

• [ ] This Cover Letter (1 page);
• [ ] A photocopy of both sides of Permanent Resident Card (front and back) (1 page);
• [ ] 2 identical (passport?) color photographs, with name and Alien Registration Number. (A# written lightly in pencil on the back of each photo -as per USCIS instructions- and on Ziploc bag);
• [ ] N-400 – Application for Naturalization, signed & dated ##### (## pages);
• A [ ] check or [ ] money order for the application fee and biometrics services fee for fingerprinting in the amount of $______ ($680 as of July 2013 – 595+85) payable to: "Department of Homeland Security". A# on the back of check or money order;

- Proof that earlier marriage ended:

• [ ] Copy of divorce decree, dated _______ (## pages);
• [ ] Separate List: Time Spent Outside the United States, specifying each trip (# pages).

Am I missing something? It's simple this time, right? Anyone has a list already?

Edited November 12, 2013 by themimigrant

[mimigrant 0]

Hopefully when people join this thread they can make this font thing work - here it is

N-400: December 2013 Applicants
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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
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UserName.........|Eligible|Sent....|ChkCashd|NOA.....|Fprints.|In-line |Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice
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themimigrant.....|12/13/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|New York, NY[/font][/size]

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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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UserName.........|Eligible|Sent....|ChkCashd|NOA.....|Fprints.|In-line |Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice
Example..........|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|City, ST[/font][/size]

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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)
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UserName.........|Eligible|Sent....|ChkCashd|NOA.....|Fprints.|In-line |Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice
Example..........|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|City, ST[/font][/size]

IMPORTANT!
* Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and scroll UP) and "Quote" it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply (to do this, click the little grey switch on the top left of the edit box then remove the tags). You MUST "quote" the reply instead of copying and pasting the post or it messes up the formatting.
* Please add yourself to the list in "Sent" order, under the office at which you filed
* Please ensure the "..." line up
* Please check that you have not deleted anyone's NAME & DATA.
* Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that (except when posting "I'm a US Citizen" which you should change to RED
* Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted.
* When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly (helps the rest of us)
* If you cannot add (or update) your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so.
* NOA1 date = Priority date, Bio = Date of appointment, Int. Ltr = date of letter, Intview = date of interview, Oath = date of Oath

[gringasuramerican 3]

Hello there,

I am joining this list since i will be filing as soon as my window of opportunity opens. I plan on sending my package on December 2.

I have my package ready with the following items:

- N-400 application for Naturalization

- 2 passport photos

- Copy of Green Card

-Copies of divorces decrees for past marriages for husband and i.

- Check to cover fees $680

- Copies of out tax returns for the past 3 years. : 2012,2011 and 2010.

Am i missing something else? i'm filing under the 3 year marriage rule.

Thanks and good luck to all the December filers.

[italianintexas 1]

hi

i am a December filer and i have a question about the N400 application.

I am married to a US citizen, have been in US for 4 years(L1) and a permanent resident for the past 3 years.

** In the N400 application, part 7 A: How many total days did you spend outside the US in the pst 5 years?

I am confused about this calculation since i have only been leaving in the US for 4 years . Please advise

** How many trips of 24 hrs have you taken outside the US in the past 5 years?

Again i am confused since i have only spent the past 4 years in the US.

Any advise you can provide is highly appreciated!

Thank you all

[gringasuramerican 3]

hi 
i am a December filer and i have a question about the N400 application.
I am married to a US citizen, have been in US for 4 years(L1) and a permanent resident for the past 3 years.

** In the N400 application, part 7 A: How many total days did you spend outside the US in the pst 5 years?
I am confused about this calculation since i have only been leaving in the US for 4 years . Please advise

** How many trips of 24 hrs have you taken outside the US in the past 5 years?
Again i am confused since i have only spent the past 4 years in the US.

Any advise you can provide is highly appreciated!

Thank you all

Well, it is pretty self-explanatory:

If you are filing N-400 based on the 3 year marriage rule, and you have been in the US for 4 years, they would wanna know how many days in total did you spend outside of the USA?. Just count the total days of trips taken abroad since you became a permanent resident and write them there.

USCIS just want to see the total days you have spent outside of the country to establish your eligibility for Naturalization.

[italianintexas 1]

So there are 3 questions about the travels and days. Should i answer all of them? ( i believe so).

About the days spent outside the Us i the past 5 years, i am not sure what should i count since i arrived 4yrs ago only and in dec 15 th it Will be 3 yrs since i am a LPR.

Sorry i am still confuse. Can you clarify?

[mimigrant 0]

Hi everyone and welcome! I just did a table as I had more trips than the space available on the form, on page 4. Feel free to use it for your application ( I hope you can copy it to Excel and Word and fill it)

Edit: Unfortunately it didn't work to paste the table here... I can send it to anyone who's interested. Let me know.

Edited November 16, 2013 by themimigrant

[mimigrant 0]

Hi gringasuramerican and welcome!

I am not applying based on marriage so it's best if I don't answer and mislead you. I am sure someone who's knowleadgeable will appear here to answer soon. Did you double check the VJ link with instructions? http://www.visajourney.com/content/naturalization_guide

Good luck!

Hello there,

I am joining this list since i will be filing as soon as my window of opportunity opens. I plan on sending my package on December 2.

I have my package ready with the following items:

- N-400 application for Naturalization

- 2 passport photos

- Copy of Green Card

-Copies of divorces decrees for past marriages for husband and i.

- Check to cover fees $680

- Copies of out tax returns for the past 3 years. : 2012,2011 and 2010.

Am i missing something else? i'm filing under the 3 year marriage rule.

Thanks and good luck to all the December filers.

Edited November 16, 2013 by themimigrant

[mimimimimi 0]

Anyone here applying in January?

Edited November 19, 2013 by mimigrant

[gringasuramerican 3]

So there are 3 questions about the travels and days. Should i answer all of them? ( i believe so).

About the days spent outside the Us i the past 5 years, i am not sure what should i count since i arrived 4yrs ago only and in dec 15 th it Will be 3 yrs since i am a LPR.

Sorry i am still confuse. Can you clarify?

Yes that is correct, you have to answer all of the questions. And just state the time you have spent outside of the USA in the past 3 years since you have been in the USA only 4 years. Hope this helps

[italianintexas 1]

Yes, thank you!!

[nachos 1]

Hey,

I'm going to be filing on 12/4/2013 based on the three year rule with early filing.

I'm including the following:

Copy of green card

Passport photos

Tax transcripts for 2010-2012

Copies of health insurance cards

Copies of bank and credit cards

Flight itineraries from trips taken together

Copy of car loan information

Deed to house

Renewal notice of auto insurance

Photos

My local office is Pittsburgh, PA.

Looking forward to being done with USCIS! Good luck everyone :-)

[techshour 0]

I am filling N-400 form in December for fife years being live in USA, Do I have to send a copy of my three years ago filling tax ? and copy of my credit cards and debit cards plus car loan paper work? is that necessary?

[techshour 0]

also I am receiving Medicaid benefit, so I am wondering if it is okay to fill 1-912 form for fee waver and mail it with my N-400 form?