N-400 January 2026 Filers

[JD2 257]

15 minutes ago, Mpowie said:

My i751 approval was freakishly fast

Same here.  Our I-130 too.  But who knows.

[Polly Clark 1]

Application type: N-400 (paper filing)

Delivered to USCIS lockbox: January 28 (Arizona lockbox – confirmed by USPS tracking)

Payment: not charged yet

Receipt notice: not received yet

 

I filed by mail (not online), so I understand receipts usually take longer, but I’m starting to get a bit anxious because I have an upcoming address change. I’m planning to move very soon (within the next week or so), and I do not have a receipt number yet.

 

My myUSCIS account is new and currently empty, since I don’t have a receipt number to add the case, so I can’t update my address online at the moment. The address was only listed on the paper application itself.

 

 

• How long did it take for you to receive the receipt notice after a paper filing?

• If you moved before receiving the receipt, how did you handle the address change?

• Did USPS mail forwarding help with USCIS notices, or did you still need to wait for the receipt and then update the address?

 

I’m checking my mail daily and just trying to understand the best way to handle a move before the receipt arrives, without causing delays or issues.

 

Any experiences or advice would be really appreciated. Thank you, and best of luck to all January filers!

[OldUser 11,234]

AR-11 

41 minutes ago, Polly Clark said:

Application type: N-400 (paper filing)

Delivered to USCIS lockbox: January 28 (Arizona lockbox – confirmed by USPS tracking)

Payment: not charged yet

Receipt notice: not received yet

 

I filed by mail (not online), so I understand receipts usually take longer, but I’m starting to get a bit anxious because I have an upcoming address change. I’m planning to move very soon (within the next week or so), and I do not have a receipt number yet.

 

My myUSCIS account is new and currently empty, since I don’t have a receipt number to add the case, so I can’t update my address online at the moment. The address was only listed on the paper application itself.

 

 

• How long did it take for you to receive the receipt notice after a paper filing?

• If you moved before receiving the receipt, how did you handle the address change?

• Did USPS mail forwarding help with USCIS notices, or did you still need to wait for the receipt and then update the address?

 

I’m checking my mail daily and just trying to understand the best way to handle a move before the receipt arrives, without causing delays or issues.

 

Any experiences or advice would be really appreciated. Thank you, and best of luck to all January filers!

AR-11 for change of address 

 

Did you file with fee reduction or waiver request?

[Polly Clark 1]

25 minutes ago, OldUser said:

AR-11 

AR-11 for change of address 

 

Did you file with fee reduction or waiver request?

Yes, filed with fee reduction

[OldUser 11,234]

1 hour ago, Polly Clark said:

Yes, filed with fee reduction

It can take a bit longer than for other applicants

[kkeys 42]

On 2/6/2026 at 10:24 PM, JD2 said:

Did you ever get your receipt notice on myUSCIS or by mail?  We filed by paper too and only got a biometrics notice.

Not yet. They're both online but I haven't gotten anything in the mail physically. 

[JD2 257]

Just now, kkeys said:

Not yet. They're both online but I haven't gotten anything in the mail physically. 

Weird.  Our receipt notice is not online nor did we get it by mail.  I guess we don't really need it though.