Can you start working on the N-400 just before eligibility?

[ioxtremod 23]

Hello,

 

I wonder if it's possible to start working on the N-400 application using USCIS website couple of days before becoming eligible and submit it on the day of eligibility?

 

Thanks,

Edited June 29, 2020 by ioxtremod

[El Escocés 217]

Yes you can set up an account and work on your application before being eligible  to Submit.

 

I did the same for about 8 weeks prior to being eligible. Please note that no work done on your submission for 30 days will automatically delete your entry. 

[xyz12345 260]

Submit your applic one or 2 days after eligibility. It'll save you some time zone headaches.

[ioxtremod 23]

Got it

20 hours ago, Keyboard Warrior said:

Yes you can set up an account and work on your application before being eligible  to Submit.

 

I did the same for about 8 weeks prior to being eligible. Please note that no work done on your submission for 30 days will automatically delete your entry. 

Got it, thanks I will start working on it now.

18 hours ago, xyz12345 said:

Submit your applic one or 2 days after eligibility. It'll save you some time zone headaches.

Timezone issues? 

[xyz12345 260]

5 hours ago, ioxtremod said:

Got it

Got it, thanks I will start working on it now.

Timezone issues? 

for online only: time zone issues -- just saying that your local time zone day of eligibility may not be the USCIS-recorded time of submission. There were instances when the n-400 was submitted before (for example) 2 am on the first day of eligibility but the online software recorded it as having been submitted at 11 pm the previous day. You don't want to have that kind of headache of having your n-400 denied for too early application. Better to wait one or 2 days after eligibility.

Edited July 1, 2020 by xyz12345