N400 March 2021 Filers

[anjum123 18]

1 hour ago, AnthonyGonsalves said:

Oh ok, good to know. Mine is also Dallas and applied in March 2021. No notification of interview yet for me. May be because I applied later in March (3/23) and yours is 3/9.

Yeah you may be getting your’s interview letter in a week or two. Good Luck!

[kenneybest 0]

good morning, 

    i will appreciate if someone  can be of help with this question. What is going to be the adverse effect when you file for divorce after N400 application. Before getting an interview date ,you and your spouse decided to file for divorce. What is gong to be the consequences ?has anyone been in this situation? please let me know   

thank you

[HRQX 4,145]

2 hours ago, kenneybest said:

What is going to be the adverse effect when you file for divorce after N400 application.

Was the N-400 filed based on 3-year rule or based on 5-year rule?

 

If based on 3-year rule then how long do you expect the divorce process to take? I.e. which is more like to occur first: the citizenship oath ceremony or the divorce process being finalized? https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-g-chapter-3

[kenneybest 0]

its based on 3- year rule sir.

[da95826 387]

10 hours ago, kenneybest said:

its based on 3- year rule sir.

If you are getting divorced you should consider withdrawing your n400. You still need to be in a bonafide marriage at every step of the n400 process. You need to swear you are in a bonafide marriage if you are caught lying about it before or even after the fact you could lose the right to become a US citizen with the USA taking you to court to denaturalize you. 

 

Refile your n400 under the 5 year rule then no chance of being caught in a misrepresentation with USCIS. 

 

If you and your spouse can hold off filing for your divorce until after your naturalization then I think you will be okay.

[kenneybest 0]

thanks for your time and explanations .Where can someone find the N400 questions and answers.

Thanks

[da95826 387]

4 hours ago, kenneybest said:

Where can someone find the N400 questions and answers.

You can consult a experience immgration lawyer, there are many who can offer you advice or help you will the n400 process.

[kenneybest 0]

ok! thanks.

[HRQX 4,145]

11 hours ago, da95826 said:

If you are getting divorced you should consider withdrawing your n400. You still need to be in a bonafide marriage at every step of the n400 process.

The "living in marital union" requirement is only till the time of filing Form N-400: https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-g-chapter-3 "the statute does not require living in marital union for the period between the date of filing the application and the date of naturalization (date applicant takes the Oath of Allegiance)." "USCIS follows the language of the statute in requiring living in marital union only up until the time of filing."

16 minutes ago, kenneybest said:

ok

However, the divorce cannot be finalized before naturalizing (i.e. taking the Oath of Allegiance at the ceremony). https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-g-chapter-3 "Continue to be the spouse of the U.S. citizen up until the time the applicant takes the Oath of Allegiance." "only the existence of a legally valid marriage is required from the date of filing the application until the time of the applicant’s naturalization."

[attorney94 10]

Hi all, 

 

I passed my interview this morning at the Chicago field office. My interviewing officer was very nice. I brought every document I could think of, but was only asked to provide the lease for an apartment I moved into while my application was pending. Also provided the basics like ID, green card, passport, and interview letter as well as two recent passport quality photos. We started with the civics questions, then reading/writing, and finally the yes or no questions. I had a couple of recent international trips that we updated as well. 

 

Civics Q&A

1. Who is in charge of the executive branch? - President

2. Who vetoes bills? - President

3. Where is the statue of liberty? - New York Harbor 

4. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? - Freedom of speech and the right to bear arms

5. Why did the colonists fight the British? - Because they didn't have self government

 

Timeline

- March 6, 2021 - Application received 

- March 11, 2021 - Biometrics waived 

- October 1, 2021 - Interview was scheduled

- November 10, 2021 - Interview

- November 10, 2021 - Oath ceremony will be scheduled 

 

I applied under the 3 year rule. 

[applerose 94]

39 minutes ago, attorney94 said:

Hi all, 

 

I passed my interview this morning at the Chicago field office. My interviewing officer was very nice. I brought every document I could think of, but was only asked to provide the lease for an apartment I moved into while my application was pending. Also provided the basics like ID, green card, passport, and interview letter as well as two recent passport quality photos. We started with the civics questions, then reading/writing, and finally the yes or no questions. I had a couple of recent international trips that we updated as well. 

 

Civics Q&A

1. Who is in charge of the executive branch? - President

2. Who vetoes bills? - President

3. Where is the statue of liberty? - New York Harbor 

4. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? - Freedom of speech and the right to bear arms

5. Why did the colonists fight the British? - Because they didn't have self government

 

Timeline

- March 6, 2021 - Application received 

- March 11, 2021 - Biometrics waived 

- October 1, 2021 - Interview was scheduled

- November 10, 2021 - Interview

- November 10, 2021 - Oath ceremony will be scheduled 

 

I applied under the 3 year rule. 

Congratulations 🎊🎉🍾. My interview will be December 3. A bit nervous though. 

[attorney94 10]

8 hours ago, applerose said:

Congratulations 🎊🎉🍾. My interview will be December 3. A bit nervous though. 

Thanks! Good luck with your interview! I would say "don't be nervous" but of course it isn't as simple as that. I was nervous as hell. You will do great. Others have said this at length, but they aren't expecting perfection, just honesty. Hell, I'm a native english speaker and struggled to write the damn sentence with a stylus on a vertically mounted iPad. Let me know if you have any questions. 

[applerose 94]

7 minutes ago, attorney94 said:

Thanks! Good luck with your interview! I would say "don't be nervous" but of course it isn't as simple as that. I was nervous as hell. You will do great. Others have said this at length, but they aren't expecting perfection, just honesty. Hell, I'm a native english speaker and struggled to write the damn sentence with a stylus on a vertically mounted iPad. Let me know if you have any questions. 

Thank you. I will definitely reach out to you. 

[Laura-A 64]

Had a combo interview today at 8AM, 9AM i was out and approved for both, didn't even have to show any documents.  

Status changed immediately.

Almost done with all of this!

 

[applerose 94]

12 minutes ago, Laura-A said:

Had a combo interview today at 8AM, 9AM i was out and approved for both, didn't even have to show any documents.  

Status changed immediately.

Almost done with all of this!

 

Congratulations 🎉🍾🎈. I’m so happy for you