Question about 3 Years vs 5 Years

[tomigaoka 8]

Okay assisting a friend here and here's the scenario. I'm sure this has been asked here before but having a hard time to find the thread.

 

* Will be qualified to apply under 5 Years on May 2021

* New n400 Filing Fee will start on October 2, 2020

* Processing time of the USCIS office where my friend belong takes 1 year or more

 

 

So if my friend file N400 under 3 Years before October 2, 2020 (taking advantage of the current 700$ something fee) 

 

and assuming n400 interview date will be August or September 2021, is it possible that the interviewer will convert the application from 3 years to 5 years? What normally happens in this case?

 

In my experience, I know how hard to gather evidence  for the 3 years requirements but due to this ridiculous fee increase now it makes any applicant think twice

 

to apply before the new fee deadline(more requirements but less fee) or wait until May 2021 (less requirement but higher fee) 

 

Opinion please? And thank you in advance.

Edited August 1, 2020 by tomigaoka

[igoyougoduke 1,660]

you cannot pre file n-400 if you dont qualify to circumvent the fee increase.  if you dont qualify for 3 year rule , your application will be rejected. 

[JFH 12,190]

There’s no “converting” to the 5-year rule even if your application takes 3 years to process (as is almost the case at my local office). 
 

If you apply based on the 3-year rule, you must provide the evidence of the marital

union right up to interview stage. Even if you have been an LPR for 5 years by the time you get your chance to sit on the interview chair. 
 

What’s so difficult about providing evidence of being in marital union for 3 years?  

[Crazy Cat 41,979]

17 minutes ago, tomigaoka said:

Okay assisting a friend here and here's the scenario. I'm sure this has been asked here before but having a hard time to find the thread.

 

* Will be qualified to apply under 5 Years on May 2021

* New n400 Filing Fee will start on October 2, 2020

* Processing time of the USCIS office where my friend belong takes 1 year or more

 

 

So if my friend file N400 under 3 Years before October 2, 2020 (taking advantage of the current 700$ something fee) 

 

and assuming n400 interview date will be August or September 2021, is it possible that the interviewer will convert the application from 3 years to 5 years? What normally happens in this case?

 

In my experience, I know how hard to gather evidence  for the 3 years requirements but due to this ridiculous fee increase now it makes any applicant think twice

 

to apply before the new fee deadline(more requirements but less fee) or wait until May 2021 (less requirement but higher fee) 

 

Opinion please? And thank you in advance.

If the fee increase is a concern, Just file asap........case closed....easy decision.

Edited August 1, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[CdnRN 40]

If your friend is eligible under the 3 year rule it will be cheaper to apply now. The volume of evidence is not overwhelming compared with a green card application.

 

I don’t think there’s any “conversion” and each interview seems to be unique with what the IO asks to see - for either the 3 or 5 year rule. 

 

[Quarknase 1,072]

Your friend will be interviewed on the basis they apply for.

[Crazy Cat 41,979]

Just now, Quarknase said:

Your friend will be interviewed on the basis they apply for.

100% correct.    There is no "converting".....🤣

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

26 minutes ago, tomigaoka said:

Okay assisting a friend here and here's the scenario. I'm sure this has been asked here before but having a hard time to find the thread.

 

* Will be qualified to apply under 5 Years on May 2021

* New n400 Filing Fee will start on October 2, 2020

* Processing time of the USCIS office where my friend belong takes 1 year or more

 

 

So if my friend file N400 under 3 Years before October 2, 2020 (taking advantage of the current 700$ something fee) 

 

and assuming n400 interview date will be August or September 2021, is it possible that the interviewer will convert the application from 3 years to 5 years? What normally happens in this case?

 

In my experience, I know how hard to gather evidence  for the 3 years requirements but due to this ridiculous fee increase now it makes any applicant think twice

 

to apply before the new fee deadline(more requirements but less fee) or wait until May 2021 (less requirement but higher fee) 

 

Opinion please? And thank you in advance.

If they qualify for the 3 year rule then why not file tomorrow? You clearly are leaving things out (and trying to play the system potentially) Why don’t you tell your “friend” to create a free VJ account because he can give us accurate information 

[tomigaoka 8]

Thanks for all your opinion.