Should I file n400 now or wait? changing state

[mzhomsi 0]

Hey All,

So, I am a lawful permanent resident and I met all the requirements to apply for citizenship. I live in Fort Myers, Florida now but I am moving to New York in June for a new job. My question is; should I send N400 application before I move to New York or should I wait? in case I send it now, I think I can do biometrics appointment here in florida and then wait for the interview. I know that interview appointment usually takes 4-5 months and at that point I would have moved to New York. I will change my address right after I settle down in New York.

I read here at this forum a lot of people advising NOT to apply if you are moving cuz it would take longer. How much longer? because if I wait till I move to New York and meet the 3 months of residency of the state of application it would be 5-6 months extra! I need to apply as soon as possible because I want to bring my fiancee to the US.

I appreciate the help.

[DC85 113]

if I were in your show, I would apply now. Moving in the middile of The process would cause delay between 2 to 3 months, depending at what stage you are in the process. Worst case scenario , you will still be naturalized faster than waiting to move to NY, and apply from there

[BigDaddy28 228]

Hey All,

So, I am a lawful permanent resident and I met all the requirements to apply for citizenship. I live in Fort Myers, Florida now but I am moving to New York in June for a new job. My question is; should I send N400 application before I move to New York or should I wait? in case I send it now, I think I can do biometrics appointment here in florida and then wait for the interview. I know that interview appointment usually takes 4-5 months and at that point I would have moved to New York. I will change my address right after I settle down in New York.

I read here at this forum a lot of people advising NOT to apply if you are moving cuz it would take longer. How much longer? because if I wait till I move to New York and meet the 3 months of residency of the state of application it would be 5-6 months extra! I need to apply as soon as possible because I want to bring my fiancee to the US.

I appreciate the help.

you have to be living in the district where you live for at least 3 months. If you apply now and move you will get denied even if you proved that you deserve it. Move, live there for 3 months and than apply, safest way possible. $680 is not little to just waist it.

[mohdirfan08787 16]

i would suggest, wait till you get your citizenship then move... You can move now and apply after 3 months... DO NOT TRANSFER YOUR CASE. It will cause very long delay.

[DC85 113]

you have to be living in the district where you live for at least 3 months. If you apply now and move you will get denied even if you proved that you deserve it. Move, live there for 3 months and than apply, safest way possible. $680 is not little to just waist it.

That's not true. He needs to live in the district before he filed , but once he files he can move with no issues

[JimmyHou 610]

i would suggest, wait till you get your citizenship then move... You can move now and apply after 3 months... DO NOT TRANSFER YOUR CASE. It will cause very long delay.

I agree. There's nothing wrong with a applyying and then moving (the 90 day rule only applies to the time before he will file), but I've read a lot of stories about files being lost and not being transferred and personally I would prefer to wait rather than deal with all of that.

There's no right or wrong answer to your question It's just personal preference.

Edited April 4, 2015 by JimmyHou

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hi,

If you have to move, then wait until you have been in NY for 3 months to file.

Why take the risk of a denial based on this rule? How much longer will your fiancée wait if you are denied?

Your choice. Play it safe or take the risk.

[BigDaddy28 228]

That's not true. He needs to live in the district before he filed , but once he files he can move with no issues

thats what I told him he had to live in the district for 3 months before he file, one of the requirements by USCIS.

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Resources/Citizenship%20&%20Naturalization%20Based%20Resources/A%20Guide%20to%20Naturalization/PDFs/M-480.pdf

[dioxide45 25]

thats what I told him he had to live in the district for 3 months before he file, one of the requirements by USCIS.

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Resources/Citizenship%20&%20Naturalization%20Based%20Resources/A%20Guide%20to%20Naturalization/PDFs/M-480.pdf

But you indicated that if they applied now and then moved that they would be denied. That doesn't seem to be the case.

" If you apply now and move you will get denied even if you proved that you deserve it. Move, live there for 3 months and than apply, safest way possible."

[JimmyHou 610]

But you indicated that if they applied now and then moved that they would be denied. That doesn't seem to be the case.

" If you apply now and move you will get denied even if you proved that you deserve it. Move, live there for 3 months and than apply, safest way possible."

Just to clear up any confusion: you have to live in the state for three months before applying, not before your interview. If you live in a state for more than three months and you apply and then you move then you are technically fine. The only problem is that there are often delays and mistakes and transfering files.

[mzhomsi 0]

Thank you all for the help. I will wait till I move to NY then apply after three months. I guess that makes more sense.

[JimmyHou 610]

Thank you all for the help. I will wait till I move to NY then apply after three months. I guess that makes more sense.

Get a an NY drivers license or ID card as soon as you can so you have proof of residency.

[Alphonse 2]

Yes. I would say to wait, get settled in NY first and then apply. USCIS is not reliable in transferring cases. the worst part is, they are not accountable for their own mistakes. If they cannot find your file, they will ask you to reapply.