Apply for Citizenship but moving

[born2farm 0]

I could file for citizenship now but I am moving to different city by the end of March (within 3 months).

I don't know if I should wait till I settle in the new city first then file or can I file here first?

I will be moving to somewhere far away, approximately 12 hours drive.

What should I do? Should I wait? (My green card is valid)

Thank you for your advice.

[v333k 59]

Hi,

The first thing you should check if that "new city" belongs to the same district office or not. If it doesn't, then there is an additional 3 month wait after you officially move. USCIS has a website that you can punch in your current/new zip codes separately and see where it places you.

My recommendation is to wait, if it is not a must for you to apply. I am in the same boat and I have been waiting since August, and now there is a chance I may move again and I decided to wait even more. My two biggest worries are (1) they either keep sending notices to my old address or (2) they delay my application significantly since I moved to a different district office during my pending application.

It really is up to you... who knows, you might get approved and naturalized before you even move... but personally, I wouldn't count on it and I don't want to put myself in a messy situation.

my 2 cents.

[v333k 59]

Try this link

https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.type&OfficeLocator.office_type=LO

scroll down and type in your current zip code, then your new zip code and see what two results you get.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Imagine arming an atomic bomb and then moving it to a location 12 hours away. Not a good idea, more a recipe for disaster.

The same applies to sending off an N-400 and then, a few weeks later, shouting into the dark "send it somewhere else!" If you are willing to take the chance that your N-400 is disappearing in nowehereland for a few months, perhaps a year, perhaps even two . . . go ahead. If you want to play it safe, move, wait the required 3 months so that USCIS is on the same wavelength, then file.