Submit N400 & Travel?

[thebighash 4]

Hi everyone,

I'm a permanent resident and I got my GC through marriage to a USC. I removed conditions earlier this year. My 3rd anniversary is February 2014, so I am eligible to send my N400 in November.

However, my wife & I have to travel for 3 weeks in July 2014, which is 7+ months after I submit N400 and 4+ months after my 3rd anniversary. Looking at the timelines I should be able to do my interview & oath ceremony before July, but nobody knows what happens. There's still a chance that I get the interview letter during my absence, and usually the interview is 3-4 weeks after receiving the letter, but if it's any shorter duration then there's a chance that I would miss the interview date. We do not have anyone we trust to pick my mail and check for a USCIS letter.

The other option would be to submit N400 in August 2014 but I'd rather not postpone the whole process 9 months!

What do you all think? Thanks!

[jkelly07 120]

it depends it should take 4 to 5 months to complete,some interviews after approved same day ceremony some you have to wait for appointment date for oath ceremony could be another month - their is no rush for citizenship you can file after your trip if you think it is very close to your travel date

[thebighash 4]

Thanks jkelly.

The 4-5 month average duration is from application date, right? Not from the anniversary date?

Does submitting as soon as eligible (90 days before anniversary) mean that some people get approved 1-2 months after the anniversary date?