Job offer abroad with active N-400

[TQueue 0]

I have an ongoing N-400 application filed on June the 12th, 2025 in which I'm waiting to hear from the USCIS in regards to an interview date. In the past week I received a job offer from abroad (Canada). Would the USCIS interpret acceptance of the offer as abandonment of the naturalization process? Even if the start date is after the oath ceremony? If my highest priority is US citizenship should I just decline the job offer? 

 

Thanks for any insight! 

 

[OldUser 10,316]

Overseas job weakens your ties to the US significantly in my opinion.

I'd accept it after naturalizing.

[TBoneTX 47,744]

Or, see if you can work remotely from the U.S.?

If this is an inappropriate option, others will correct it.

[bakphx1 800]

If the start date is after the oath ceremony, my opinion is you’re good.  It’s been a couple of years since we went through the process, but I think while you might have to update current employer information, if you accept the new job for a date after the oath ceremony, I don’t think you have a change in employment to report if you haven’t resigned and are still working at the same employer at the time of the oath ceremony.  

[Boiler 47,763]

I cant think of anything that asks about your future work plans.

[JeanneAdil 7,208]

you do not have to notify USCIS of anything , at all, after the oath and you have the certificate in hand

if you accept job offer research the tax requirements for both countries to know what is involved 

We do have tax agreement with Canada but of course the  1st year , you could be filing for both countries 

and as a USC , u will always file US tax returns

the salary you earn, whether company is a US (with office in Canada), and many other factors come into play with taxes 

 

For your benefit in the future upon retirement , its always good idea to pay into the US SS system when working outside the US (its under other taxes owed on 1040 form)

[bakphx1 800]

I just realized one thing that will be very important. Even if your start date is after the ceremony at that point, you cannot travel abroad on your foreign passport and of course your green card is taken away. You can apply for a passport that same day but unless you can work remotely at least while the passport processes, you legally cannot travel to Canada.

[igoyougoduke 1,681]

19 hours ago, TQueue said:

I have an ongoing N-400 application filed on June the 12th, 2025 in which I'm waiting to hear from the USCIS in regards to an interview date. In the past week I received a job offer from abroad (Canada). Would the USCIS interpret acceptance of the offer as abandonment of the naturalization process? Even if the start date is after the oath ceremony? If my highest priority is US citizenship should I just decline the job offer? 

 

Thanks for any insight! 

 

why are you volunteering this info. you are not required to provide them this info

[OldUser 10,316]

6 minutes ago, igoyougoduke said:

why are you volunteering this info. you are not required to provide them this info

True. Reading this post again, OP doesn't need to mention it unless already works there. After naturalization, USCIS can poud sand.

Edited Sunday at 10:57 PM by OldUser

[TQueue 0]

Thank you all for the input! Much, much appreciated! 

[TBoneTX 47,744]

We're here to help.   Let us know how you ultimately proceed, and how it goes -- it's educational for others.