N-400 April 2020 Filers

[millefleur 5,035]

20 minutes ago, abfar said:

Based on how confident you are about this, it gives me hope as well as I'll be moving about a month after filing as well. Did you do any research on why it won't be an issue? 

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If You Move Before Your Interview Is Scheduled

 

The first thing to know is that, as a permanent resident, your ongoing responsibilities include sending notification of your change your address to USCIS within ten days of moving, whether you’ve applied for citizenship or not.

It’s especially important to change your address with USCIS if you have an application pending there. You can change your address online, or call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283. Make sure to have the receipt number from your citizenship application ready.

U.S. immigration law says that USCIS doesn’t have to schedule your interview in your new state or service district. What actually normally happens is that the USCIS office in your old state or service district sees your change of address in its computer system and transfers your file to the office nearest where you’re actually living.

That office will mail a notice of interview to you at your new address, scheduling the interview to take place at a USCIS office near where you live.

If you moved without ever changing your address online or by phone, or if you know you’re going to move soon, you can request that your interview take place near your new address. You need to send a request letter to the USCIS office nearest your new address letting it know about your new address.

 

From here: https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/what-happens-if-i-move-after-applying-for-u-s-citizenship.html

 

There are also some good answers here: https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/moving-out-of-state-after-submitting-n400-3255369.html

 

Another example:

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What if I move after I file my N-400 application?

 

It is not uncommon for applicants to have to move for work or personal reasons to another state after they have already filed for naturalization. Where, technically, will the interview be held? Fortunately, USCIS has a provision to cover this type of situation: since all permanent residents are obligated to inform USCIS of any change of address, the N-400 file should be transferred to the new office that has jurisdiction over the case. So, for example, if someone initially filed a case while living in New York but subsequently moved to New Jersey, the case should be transferred to the New Jersey District Office in Newark or Mount Laurel.

 

From here: https://www.njimmigrationattorney.com/blog/2017/01/state-residency-filing-requirements-for-citizenship-n-400-issues.shtml

Edited April 14, 2020 by millefleur

[abfar 119]

1 hour ago, millefleur said:

From here: https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/what-happens-if-i-move-after-applying-for-u-s-citizenship.html

 

There are also some good answers here: https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/moving-out-of-state-after-submitting-n400-3255369.html

 

Another example:

From here: https://www.njimmigrationattorney.com/blog/2017/01/state-residency-filing-requirements-for-citizenship-n-400-issues.shtml

That is very handy info. Thank you!

[Chad&Ashleigh 7]

Online filed N-400 on April 9th :) Hoping things aren't too delayed as I am ready for all this paperwork to be over with for good 😂

[millefleur 5,035]

7 hours ago, Chad&Ashleigh said:

Online filed N-400 on April 9th Hoping things aren't too delayed as I am ready for all this paperwork to be over with for good 😂

Welcome! Same here, we just want to get it over and done with!

[teixeima 28]

Also noticed the Estimated case completion time on the dashboard - mine says August 2020.  I'm not very optimistic this will hold considering the covid closures... 

[MJS2020 17]

Will the USCIS use the biometrics from pending I-751 for N-400? Has anyone seen any policy on this or any anecdotal evidence?

[DavidX 40]

I think biometrics are good for 18 months, so it's possible they can reuse the last ones if everything happens within 18 months. I don't know anything specific though.

 

-David

 

[millefleur 5,035]

1 minute ago, DavidX said:

I think biometrics are good for 18 months, so it's possible they can reuse the last ones if everything happens within 18 months. I don't know anything specific though.

That would be great news is if so. Let's see what happens.

[Dmitry07 52]

1 hour ago, DavidX said:

I think biometrics are good for 18 months, so it's possible they can reuse the last ones if everything happens within 18 months. I don't know anything specific though.

 

-David

 

 

1 hour ago, millefleur said:

That would be great news is if so. Let's see what happens.

 

9 hours ago, MJS2020 said:

Will the USCIS use the biometrics from pending I-751 for N-400? Has anyone seen any policy on this or any anecdotal evidence?

They need to take your photo for n400 - I don't think photo was required for 751?

[MJS2020 17]

24 minutes ago, Dmitry07 said:

 

 

They need to take your photo for n400 - I don't think photo was required for 751?

I believe the photo is required for I-751 as well. They use it for the 10y GC. I’m not sure if the USCIS will reuse biometrics at all or perhaps if it is within 6 months from filing.

[magentahaze 34]

Hey everyone! 

 

I'm thinking of FINALLY filing my N-400 coming up - as our 10 year wedding anniversary.

 

I know, I've been dragging my feet really badly.

 

I've never filed online, always done everything by the mail, as I like to have physical copies of everything I send - this being SUPER Important stuff.

 

Would I file under the 5 or more year, of the 3+ by marriage?

[Scandi 3,970]

17 minutes ago, magentahaze said:

Hey everyone! 

 

I'm thinking of FINALLY filing my N-400 coming up - as our 10 year wedding anniversary.

 

I know, I've been dragging my feet really badly.

 

I've never filed online, always done everything by the mail, as I like to have physical copies of everything I send - this being SUPER Important stuff.

 

Would I file under the 5 or more year, of the 3+ by marriage?

If you have been an LPR for 5 years then you automatically file under the 5 year rule. The 3 year rule is only for those who are eligible and don't want to wait 5 years, and it sounds like you're way past that.

[magentahaze 34]

1 minute ago, Scandi said:

If you have been an LPR for 5 years then you automatically file under the 5 year rule. The 3 year rule is only for those who are eligible and don't want to wait 5 years, and it sounds like you're way past that.

Yeah.... we'll have been married for 10 years at the end of May.  I'm pretty embarrassed that I've waited this long. 😞 

Do I need to still include our marriage certificate and his birth certificate, just in case? And our bank account info and taxes and such?

[Applying 7]

I just submitted my N400 application based on 5-year permanent resident eligibility basis.

Filed date is 4/21/2020 and the USCIS estimated processing time is showing "8 MONTHS"

 

Does someone have a link to the google sheets of April applicants and their schedules?

 

December Filers:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Pc_6j98ovzeg0xHgbxsqZAhl8sCPzriB7L8oURdHkL0/edit#gid=0

 

January Filers:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bxlnPL1_Ln6rGAZcTwEf6e-dNjQkBmr02wYi6baeIF0/edit#gid=0

 

February Filers:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ejnUze1-LBRVcSUuXgsDR247G4bpImpUtFHL_xvtQ3w/edit#gid=492990081

Edited April 21, 2020 by Applying

[millefleur 5,035]

35 minutes ago, Applying said:

I just submitted my N400 application based on 5-year permanent resident eligibility basis.

Filed date is 4/21/2020 and the USCIS estimated processing time is showing "8 MONTHS"

 

Does someone have a link to the google sheets of April applicants and their schedules?

 

December Filers:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Pc_6j98ovzeg0xHgbxsqZAhl8sCPzriB7L8oURdHkL0/edit#gid=0

 

January Filers:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bxlnPL1_Ln6rGAZcTwEf6e-dNjQkBmr02wYi6baeIF0/edit#gid=0

 

February Filers:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ejnUze1-LBRVcSUuXgsDR247G4bpImpUtFHL_xvtQ3w/edit#gid=492990081

I haven't seen a google doc yet for April. Those are made independently by our members, it's not something VJ makes and updates automatically.