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Hello All,

I am submitting my Application for N-400 this weekend, and have a quick question. So if you have an answer to my question , then please reply as soon as possible, it will help me get clarification. I have chosen to apply via paper mode and not online.

 

I immigrated to USA at the age of 36 years on the basis of marriage to my US citizen wife. Selective Service does not apply to me since I never resided in this country between the age of 18 and 26 (this is a must required for Selective Service).

 

Now, my question is: do I have to call Selective Service at their given number (1-847-688-6888), explain my status to them and obtain a 'Status Information Letter' from them ? Do I have to submit that Status Information Letter in my Application package for N-400 ? As, in the Document Checklist, it mentions that if you did not register, then submit a status information letter ?

 

Or, should a letter explaining why I did not contact Selective Service, with my signature at bottom of it, will be sufficient for USCIS? (Since, I never resided in USA between age of 18 and 26). Will my personal written letter addressed to USCIS be sufficient, or, a Status Information Letter from Selective Service is a 'must submit' ???

 

Please reply at your earliest.

Posted
59 minutes ago, MadeForEachOther_ said:

Hello All,

I am submitting my Application for N-400 this weekend, and have a quick question. So if you have an answer to my question , then please reply as soon as possible, it will help me get clarification. I have chosen to apply via paper mode and not online.

 

I immigrated to USA at the age of 36 years on the basis of marriage to my US citizen wife. Selective Service does not apply to me since I never resided in this country between the age of 18 and 26 (this is a must required for Selective Service).

 

Now, my question is: do I have to call Selective Service at their given number (1-847-688-6888), explain my status to them and obtain a 'Status Information Letter' from them ? Do I have to submit that Status Information Letter in my Application package for N-400 ? As, in the Document Checklist, it mentions that if you did not register, then submit a status information letter ?

 

Or, should a letter explaining why I did not contact Selective Service, with my signature at bottom of it, will be sufficient for USCIS? (Since, I never resided in USA between age of 18 and 26). Will my personal written letter addressed to USCIS be sufficient, or, a Status Information Letter from Selective Service is a 'must submit' ???

 

Please reply at your earliest.

Since it has nothing to do with ROC, go and ask in naturalization forum. 

K1

29.11.2013 - NoA1

06.02.2014 - NoA2

01.04.2014 - Interview. 

AoS

03.2015 - AoS started.

09.2015 - Green Card received.  

RoC

24.07.2017 - NoA1.

01.08.2018 - RoC approved. 

 

 

Posted
1 hour ago, Roel said:

Since it has nothing to do with ROC, go and ask in naturalization forum. 

Thanks for the reply. Roel, Please ignore this question for you.

 

I know this is ROC forum But many members submited the n-400 also.

My questions to those members who submitted the n-400 in this forum.

 

Thanks in advance.

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8 minutes ago, MadeForEachOther_ said:

Thanks for the reply. Roel, Please ignore this question for you.

 

I know this is ROC forum But many members submited the n-400 also.

My questions to those members who submitted the n-400 in this forum.

 

Thanks in advance.

I agree with @Roel. ROC and Naturalization are completely different actions and areas for discussion. Why sift through all the ROC discussion when you can easily find posters discussing N-400s in the proper forum?  I think the Mods prefer us to use the proper forum for discussions.....

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Posted
5 minutes ago, missileman said:

I agree with @Roel. ROC and Naturalization are completely different actions and areas for discussion. Why sift through all the ROC discussion when you can easily find posters discussing N-400s in the proper forum?  I think the Mods prefer us to use the proper forum for discussions.....

I know this is ROC forum But many members submitted the n-400 also.

My questions to those members who submitted the n-400 in this forum.

 

Thanks

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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Posted (edited)
4 minutes ago, MadeForEachOther_ said:

I know this is ROC forum But many members submitted the n-400 also.

My questions to those members who submitted the n-400 in this forum.

 

Thanks

I think you will receive much more valuable information if you use the correct forum...maybe others who want ROC information don't want to read your N-400 posts........that's why the N-400 forum was created in the first place.

Edited by missileman

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Posted
4 minutes ago, missileman said:

I think you will receive much more valuable information if you use the correct forum...maybe others who want ROC information don't want to read N-400 posts........that's why the N-400 forum was created in the first place.

Thanks.

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3 hours ago, MadeForEachOther_ said:

Hello All,

I am submitting my Application for N-400 this weekend, and have a quick question. So if you have an answer to my question , then please reply as soon as possible, it will help me get clarification. I have chosen to apply via paper mode and not online.

 

I immigrated to USA at the age of 36 years on the basis of marriage to my US citizen wife. Selective Service does not apply to me since I never resided in this country between the age of 18 and 26 (this is a must required for Selective Service).

 

Now, my question is: do I have to call Selective Service at their given number (1-847-688-6888), explain my status to them and obtain a 'Status Information Letter' from them ? Do I have to submit that Status Information Letter in my Application package for N-400 ? As, in the Document Checklist, it mentions that if you did not register, then submit a status information letter ?

 

Or, should a letter explaining why I did not contact Selective Service, with my signature at bottom of it, will be sufficient for USCIS? (Since, I never resided in USA between age of 18 and 26). Will my personal written letter addressed to USCIS be sufficient, or, a Status Information Letter from Selective Service is a 'must submit' ???

 

Please reply at your earliest.

I would write the letter you mentioned and send it with the application. For the interview you can obtain and bring the selective services letter.

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***Posts split from unrelated thread.***

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Posted

OP, you posted the same query in at least half a dozen threads.

Hijacking and spamming the forums are not looked upon kindly.

The duplicates that we have found (so far) have been removed.

Stop this reckless posting behavior immediately, and never repeat it.

 

VJ Moderation

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

 
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