N-400 withdrawal - no confirmation received

[BlueDevil 61]

Hello.  Back on March 5 I submitted a letter requesting a withdrawal of my N400 application.  My interview is currently scheduled for April 8.  I sent a letter to both the NBC as well as the local office where my interview is scheduled.  The letters were sent via certified mail and I see from the tracking info that both were delivered on March 8.  To date I have received no confirmation from the USCIS acknowledging receipt of my withdrawal letter.  I tried calling their 800 but can't get nowhere with it other than finding that the status of my case still says interview scheduled.  It is practically impossible to get a hold of a live agent.

 

With that being said, since my interview is less than two weeks out, what options might I have?  I don't want them to hold this against me in case they don't act on my withdrawal and I am a no show at the interview as there is a possibility that I might apply once again down the road.  

 

Thanks!   

[SusieQQQ 11,585]

Being a no show at the interview doesn’t hold a negative repercussion for future applications. All that happens is your case gets administratively closed, so same effect. Keep copies of your withdrawal request if you think it is important down the line to show someone you tried to withdraw first, but it’s not really necessary. 

 

by the way - did you send a separate letter of withdrawal, or did you respond to the interview notice itself stating withdrawal?

[BlueDevil 61]

22 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

Being a no show at the interview doesn’t hold a negative repercussion for future applications. All that happens is your case gets administratively closed, so same effect. Keep copies of your withdrawal request if you think it is important down the line to show someone you tried to withdraw first, but it’s not really necessary. 

 

by the way - did you send a separate letter of withdrawal, or did you respond to the interview notice itself stating withdrawal?

Thanks for your reply.  I sent them a separate letter requesting withdrawal of my application and enclosed a copy of my receipt notice and interview notice.  I sent the package to the NBC as well as the field office address that was on my interview notice.  I have saved copies of the tracking information from USPS showing delivery confirmation to both locations.

 

That's good to know that a no-show will not have any negative repercussions on future applications.  I will have all the documentation on hand if I need to explain the situation down the road.

[chako- 1]

Hi! Can I ask how did you withdraw your N-400 application? I applied last month but I found out that I am not eligible yet to apply overseas (But I filed my N-400 under 319(b) right. To make the story short, I am not possible to go back to the US and I just wanna process it overseas which is I am eligible to do that on 2023. So now I do not know how we will withdraw my application or where to even send it! Or can I just leave it that way? My problem is I have to file ROC next year then 2023 for overseas naturalization so I do not know or not sure if It is ok for me not to file a withdrawal first. 

 

Can I ask if do you know which address I could send that to? 

[BlueDevil 61]

7 hours ago, chako- said:

Hi! Can I ask how did you withdraw your N-400 application? I applied last month but I found out that I am not eligible yet to apply overseas (But I filed my N-400 under 319(b) right. To make the story short, I am not possible to go back to the US and I just wanna process it overseas which is I am eligible to do that on 2023. So now I do not know how we will withdraw my application or where to even send it! Or can I just leave it that way? My problem is I have to file ROC next year then 2023 for overseas naturalization so I do not know or not sure if It is ok for me not to file a withdrawal first. 

 

Can I ask if do you know which address I could send that to? 

 

Hello.  I just sent a letter to the NBC office and the local office that was processing my case requesting withdrawl.  I received a confirmation from them about 3 weeks later stating that my case had been withdrawn.  If your case is already at the local office, you can send the letter just to that location.

[Ray0101 0]

@BlueDevil  Hi, I had a couple questions:

 

1.)  Did you File for Withdrawal AFTER you received the Interview Notice with the Interview Date or BEFORE the Notice?

 

2.)  My interview is in 11 days and I am considering Withdrawing my N400. Is there a Rule regarding how soon before the interview you can withdraw the application?

 

Thanks

[BlueDevil 61]

5 hours ago, Ray0101 said:

@BlueDevil  Hi, I had a couple questions:

 

1.)  Did you File for Withdrawal AFTER you received the Interview Notice with the Interview Date or BEFORE the Notice?

 

2.)  My interview is in 11 days and I am considering Withdrawing my N400. Is there a Rule regarding how soon before the interview you can withdraw the application?

 

Thanks

 

Yes, I mailed my withdrawal letter after I received the interview notice (see the third post in this thread).  I don't believe there is any hard and fast rule about the timing of the withdrawal.  Again, see post 2 above - even if you don't submit the letter and don't show up to the interview they will close the case.  But if you are planning on not appearing, it would be advisable to submit a withdrawal notice, especially if you plan on applying again down the road.