What is the exact date that I can file N-400?

[nwctzn 55]

Not sure if this has been posted before and if I am just repeating well-known information but I think it does not hurt to repeat it since it is important.

Many applicants are confused about the 90 days early application rule and wrongly assume it is 3 months where most of the time 3 months are 91 or 92 days and not 90 days. USCIS can deny your application even if it is filed by just one day early. Well, apparently they have this date calculator on their website, so you just type in your 5 (or 3) year LPR anniversary and it calculates the earliest filing date. Here is the link:

http://www.uscis.gov/dateCalculator.html

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

I would advise anybody not to wait in front of the Post Office to drop off their N-400 precisely at day 90, but to wait between 7 to 10 days longer to avoid having an interview at a time where the applicant is not yet eligible to become a U.S. citizen. If that happens, the file will go back into the stack labeled HOLD which often causes a delay of a month or two.

Edited November 4, 2011 by Brother Hesekiel

[SydneytoWaco 0]

I would advise anybody not to wait in front of the Post Office to drop off their N-400 precisely at day 90, but to wait between 7 to 10 days longer to avoid having an interview at a time where the applicant is not yet eligible to become a U.S. citizen. If that happens, the file will go back into the stack labeled HOLD which often causes a delay of a month or two.

My earliest filing date (according to the calculator) is 02/28/2012. Do you recommend 7 to 10 business days? or 7 to 10 days period? I want my interview date on the same date as my oath ceremony (if at all possible) as it's a long drive to the nearest field office from here.

[nwctzn 55]

My earliest filing date (according to the calculator) is 02/28/2012. Do you recommend 7 to 10 business days? or 7 to 10 days period? I want my interview date on the same date as my oath ceremony (if at all possible) as it's a long drive to the nearest field office from here.

In my case I put about 5 extra days (not business days); i.e., instead of 90 days early, I applied about 85 days early.

Don't know if your local USCIS office does same-day oaths. Raleigh-Durham does not. My oath was scheduled to a date which was 10 days after my interview date.

Edited January 12, 2012 by nwctzn

[SydneytoWaco 0]

In my case I put about 5 extra days (not business days); i.e., instead of 90 days early, I applied about 85 days early.

Don't know if your local USCIS office does same-day oaths. Raleigh-Durham does not. My oath was scheduled to a date which was 10 days after my interview date.

Ok, I am leaning towards 10 extra days just on account of it being ~6+ hours drive to the nearest USCIS field office (Dallas hopefully, otherwise San Antonio or El Paso).

[nwctzn 55]

Ok, I am leaning towards 10 extra days just on account of it being ~6+ hours drive to the nearest USCIS field office (Dallas hopefully, otherwise San Antonio or El Paso).

Sounds good. Best of luck!