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[fiz 0]

Hi guys!

I have a question, I had my N-400 interview on 4-25-11. the officer told me right at the beginning of the interview that there is a law regarding 3 month wait period once you move. I applied in mid dec 2010 from VA but I mailed it to NJ district and on the cover page I mentioned that I will be moving to NJ. Has that happened to someone? I still have not heard anything from USCIS nor my status has been updated.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

So you haven't heard anything in 2 weeks? Is that a joke?

If you haven't heard from them in 2 months, report back.

[Szilvia74 3]

Yes I believe there is a rule that says that you need to have resided within a state/district for at least 3 months before you can apply for naturalization on your location. Where did you go for the interview in NJ? It probably means that they need to wait 3 months before they can start processing your application. If this happened you are into a long wait.

2 weeks is nothing (esp. the case is what I stated above), some offices are also very slow and don't even bother looking at the case status on the USCIS website...

Edited May 9, 2011 by Szilvia74

[NickD 203]

Not sure whether you would call it a law, USCIS calls it a requirement for eligibility.

6. I have resided in the district or state in which I am applying for citizenship for the last three months.

If you answered no to this eligibility question, you are not eligible to apply for US citizenship.

Hopefully they will let you wait, not deny your application, not forfeit your fee, and make you reapply again.

In the N-400 form site, you are instructed to read the N-400 instructions, download and read the M-476, manual, and check for any updates. Seems like the USCIS is going paperless, except for that ton of evidence they want you to drag in if applying for the three year marriage privilege.

Had a weird thought the USCIS was a federal agency that included the entire USA. But apparently not since you cannot move after you sent in your application, and that includes to the end of your oath ceremony. Also noting 80 different field offices with 80 different procedures, and they call this federal? But they make the rules.

[fiz 0]

I was not aware of the 3 month rule. I did mentioned on the cover page that I will be moving. I don't understand why would they process my application then? They should have just returned my application. That would have been better! Thanks for the feedback guys.

[NickD 203]

I was not aware of the 3 month rule. I did mentioned on the cover page that I will be moving. I don't understand why would they process my application then? They should have just returned my application. That would have been better! Thanks for the feedback guys.

They can cash your check, have a party with it, and reject your application. Would rather hear nothing than get a letter like that. They do expect you to read all the supplied materials and study them. Too bad they don't make this a requirement for their employees, and even more troublesome when their employees want you to bring in evidence that is not even listed. So a decision cannot be made at this time due to that. Ran into that twice already.