carlinhoswave

On 3/30/2021 at 7:43 PM, BB Family said:

Hey, have any updates on your case? 

Sorry for the delay, I have been so busy with school and work. Yes, everything went smooth and I got my citizenship in like 2 months and something...almost 3. I'm suuuuuper happy!!

On 1/15/2021 at 1:00 PM, PewPewPew said:

bro when did you submit your application and what center? I submitted mine on Nov 5th and still nothing

I submitted my application on November 18th 2020. I got a RFE because I needed my N-426 to be certified and I literally waited only for it from my unit. I got my document certified and on December 31st I already submitted it then I got my interview scheduled for February 10th, 2021. IT WAS SUPER FAST! If I didn't have the RFE I think I would have gotten my interview scheduled for January. And all military applications goes to Nebraska military center. 

Hey guys, just to update you all that follows this post. My interview is scheduled for February 10th, 2021, I'm suuuuuuuuuuuper excited!

Just to update you guys on my case. The immigration officer actually called me and they said since I'm still in the National Guard and I drill once a month I still need my N-426 signed and certified. I got it back from my chain of command on December 31st and I already submitted to USCIS. Now I'm waiting for the USCIS to schedule my interview.

Just to update you guys on my case. The immigration officer actually called me and they said since I'm still in the National Guard and I drill once a month I still need my N-426 signed and certified. I got it back from my chain of command on December 31st and I already submitted to USCIS. Now I'm waiting for the USCIS to schedule my interview.

17 hours ago, kemm360 said:

While I was in BCT/AIT, I had friends who were NG, most of them are now citizens because they went back home right away to start the process while I pushed into Airborne and RASP School. When you report to your weekend drill, speak to your squad leader or your PSG about it, make sure you have a filled N426 awaiting the Colonel signature so that you are ready to give it to them, they will take it to the Brigade Commander or they will make your company OPS submit it to the BDE Staff duty who will then check it for completeness and pass it to the Colonel for signature, the Colonel has signed tons of it so he will sign it off once he sees it. Also computer fill the form so everything is digital and only the colonel info will be in ink, you don't want mistakes on that form cus any mistake will add like extra weeks to get it to the Colonel to re-sign it.

 

I got to Fort Bragg after all my trainings and I submitted my N426 some months after arriving and in 3 weeks from when I sent it in; I got it back signed off and that was when I submitted my N400 + N426

 

Good luck! 

Hey Kemm, thank you for explaining to me. Yes, I got to figure out what was going on and my readiness NCO already pushed to the BDE CDR to be signed. I am now just waiting to get it back and upload it online on the USCIS. The officer responded me saying that my application is ready to be scheduled, they just need this document to be signed. Thank God!

2 hours ago, DC909 said:

I see. I still have not been to BCT or AIT yet so I am not too familiar with how the process is. Did they happen to give you any email contact info for anyone in your main unit? 

Whenever you join and sign the documents...you get the name of the unit, address and phone number even before to go through Basic and AIT...so no worries about that. I already contacted some people and things are moving forward now, I will get my N-426 certified.

10 minutes ago, DC909 said:

Have you been to your main unit yet? Or are you still reporting to RSP? 

My situation is I graduated OSUT and reported to my RST to out process already. But I still haven't reported to my main unit yet because it stays 3h away and I call and nobody answers.

46 minutes ago, DC909 said:

This will not be possible. Because you are currently in the service you must get the N-426 certified. Submitting a DD-214 is only for individuals submitting their application because of "prior service." You will need to get this form certified by an O-6. 

Thank you for responding to me. Yes, I was on the phone with USCIS and they informed me that I need to get it certified. I'm going calling so many people right now because almost everyone in my unit is away and it is hard to get in contact with the right people. It is just a little bit frustrating!

43 minutes ago, DC909 said:

Are you currently in the service or are you prior service?

I'm currently serving in the National Guard

Hi all, 

if this post is not under the right category, please can you move to the right one?

Well, my situation is that I submitted my naturalization process on basis of military service. Therefore, I submitted my N-400 form along with N-426 form (military service certification). The thing is...TODAY I got a Request For Evidence (RFE) simply because I didn't ask in my unit for an O-6 or above to certify the N-426. Now they are asking me to reply with the certified document so they can process my case. But here is the thing, I was reading the instructions of the N-426 form and it says that IF you are separated from ACTIVE DUTY then you don't have to certify with anyone since you went to the reserves, which is our case of National Guard members, we go to the reserves component. I have my DD-214 here at home but before I submit I wanted to make sure what is the right thing to do because we only have one chance to respond a RFE or we might get denied. I contacted USCIS as well and I'm waiting on their response! Can someone please give me some light?

On 12/6/2020 at 7:11 PM, BB Family said:

What was the conclusion of your process? Since your original post, alot has changed and NG Soldiers are allowed to get N426 completed once they enlist, before they even attend BCT. 

Hey BB,

I'm literally checking my process right now and what happened was I went to Basic and AIT without nothing and graduated on November 13th. They told me in the base they don't do that anymore, which I was cool with it. As soon as I left the base, on November 17th, 2020, I filled the process by myself and submitted. TODAY, I just got a RFE requesting me to take my N-426 to my base and certify it. The thing is, NG members once they leave the status of active duty, they go to status of reserves component and that is the reason why we get the DD-214. I LITERALLY sent an email to USCIS asking about this confusion and if I can send my DD-214 instead of going to my NG unit and asking them to certify.

8 minutes ago, MotherofDragons said:

National Guard isn't active duty though... do you still qualify? Just wondering. 

When you are in training such as BCT and AIT you are considered Active Duty.

17 minutes ago, ashmed246 said:

I understand that section 329 of the INA does not really specify how many days of active duty service is considered for military naturalization, this is because the required 180 days of active duty service is a DoD policy and not a uscis policy. This is needed before your N426 (Certification of honorable service) can be certified. I hope the attached image can clear things up. Are you a conditional resident or a Legal Permanent resident? Good luck on your Army Journey. 

Thank you so much for the information. I really appreciate it! Now everything is clarified.

1 minute ago, ashmed246 said:

There used to be a time when this was true. You only need one day of active duty to be eligible for military naturalization.  I went through basic training in 2017, turned in my N400 and N426 at reception before the start of training and I was naturalized on family day (a day before graduation). The policy was changed like a year or 2 years ago (sorry I can’t remember precisely when). Now all military member should have served 100 days (maybe 180) of active duty to be eligible for military naturalization. With that being said, it doesn’t hurt to have your N400 and N426 on you when you leave for training just in case but you will most likely not be naturalized in basic training. 

Hey Ashmed246, thank you so much for replying. I'm so sad with this new information, I'm so frustrated because I'm literally reading more and more at this moment. The official document from the USCIS website shows that Section 329 of the INA (Service During Hostilities) allows us to do that right away. As I said before, I called them this morning and they also confirmed it will happen right away. Is it normal to have this conflict? I just wanted to believe I could have after BCT. Wow, I guess I will have to use my experience from prior process to just calm down and wait forever again. At this point, there is not much I can do!

Hey folks, how are you all doing?

Well, as you guys can see my post was from 2018 and after I struggled a little bit I got to resize all of my PDF documents. It worked later and I finished my process. I'm going through another stressful time applying for my naturalization through military service. I see so many conflicting information. Well, as I usually say...our stress about this immigration thing doesn't stop until we become U.S. Citizens. It is years of emotional draining

 Hi everyone,

I enlisted in the Army National Guard on April 15, 2020 and I'm getting shipped out on June 3rd, 2020. My recruiter keeps telling me that I need to have my N-400 and N-426 on me when I get to the base because they will start the process right away. With that being said, she said I will be naturalized by the time I graduate Basic Combat Training (BCT). I'm so lost because I keep finding conflicting information out there. Some say it is correct and others says it is not due to the new policy changes in October, 2017. I tried to search here but I can't see any new post from 2020.  Does anyone know something new about it? I'm so sad about all of that.  Today I called USCIS and the agent confirmed me that I can apply right away when I get there. Well, I'm still unsure and I just don't want to go though that "hurry up and wait game" again. 

On 4/26/2019 at 2:30 PM, Abdeslam said:

alright I will keep posting here updates

Guys, any updates on it? I enlisted on April 15, 2020 and I'm getting shipped out on June 3rd, 2020. My recruiter keeps telling me that I need to have my N-400 and N-426 on me when I get to the base. She also said I will be naturalized by the time I graduate Basic Combat Training. I'm so lost! Does anyone know something new about it? All I read is conflicting information and today I called USCIS and the agent confirmed me that I can apply right away when I get there. 

6 hours ago, J❤️J said:

Hey Carlinhoswave,

Were you able to find someone to help after all? Another thing I thought of is maybe you can post your question in a military forum on VJ or even a website for military spouses. I'm sure there has been another person in your situation before. Maybe ask your husband to talk to different people on base and see if any of his buddies is in a situation similar to yours... At the end of the day, your best bet is finding someone who has already has experience going through your unique situation. 😁

Hey J, thank you very much for your messages. Well, my husband is going to call tomorrow on the military line and ask what we can do. I will keep you guys updated about it and once again thank you for always helping,

6 hours ago, Londonergirl said:

Oh no don't apologize  I was just a bit confused if you actually had the visa or not. Girl, I'm a military spouse as well. I read a lot about these things and if you message me I can try to explain to you the timeline and that you really don't have to worry at all. If your interview is in June and you get your visa then, it will be valid in September and even months after that.

Hey londonergirl hahaa ok thank you for helping me too and always giving me suggestions and advice. Well, If I have any questions I will talk to you. Is your spouse in US Army too?  oh and I'm a man hahahaha! (no worries)

13 minutes ago, Londonergirl said:

Why does it say '' I GOT MY IMMIGRANT VISA'' when the person hasn't even had their interview at the embassy yet? What a confusing post. 

Sorry! I already apologized. I typed it wrong and I couldn't edit anymore. 

3 minutes ago, J❤️J said:

Sounds good! Legal really helps those guys out. I saw alot of military bring over spouses from all over (Japan, Turkey, Phillippines, Germany, S. Korea, etc, even some Canadians (like myself).  Many of the foreign spouses hadn't ever set foot on "official" US soil (stateside) only bounced around to different bases overseas so obviously there are some special laws in place to help the military out. Some of the active duty members spend their entire career overseas too so obviously there are different arrangements. 🙂Best of luck  to you ! 

Thank you very very very much for the words J! haha! I feel so much better with you all helping me.

26 minutes ago, J❤️J said:

My fiance was also stationed in Germany and I visited him several times in Germany. We met in Okinawa. Your best bet is asking him to go to the legal office on base and ask about your situation.  Alot of foreign fiances join their fiances in Germany, not stateside. They have sofa status, etc, etc. As he is active duty, Legal will help him out... however that being said, they will only answer his questions (not yours as youre still a civilan, not yet a military spouse). Hope this helps! Also, is he separating from the military anytime soon? If no, I'm not sure if you could live stateside while he's overseas (unless he's on a base that doesn't allow dependents -South Korea and a couple others but not Germany)

I'm already married to him and my immigrant visa will be the IR1. But we will to check it out.

2 minutes ago, Naes said:

Contact military line. They may count US base as US. (I know in some circumstances they do in Japan bases)

I will do that. That's true! Thank you very much Naes!!!!!!!

1 hour ago, Londonergirl said:

Can you move your medical so you have it a few days before the interview?

Well, probably I can do that. I should to check on that.

1 hour ago, x_driven_x said:

Isn't the US base considered US soil? There is probably a special process for this. Your husband should ask the appropriate advisors on the military base how to handle this scenario, or perhaps you guys should have waiting for the visa to the US until he was no longer stationed overseas.

Yes, it is considered a US soil and that's why we have no problem about to prove domicile. I will ask him to verify that on base.

1 hour ago, Coco8 said:

If you husband is back September, you have to contact the consulate and move your interview to August. You should also move your medical to August/July. The medical is valid for 6 months and it has to be valid to enter the US.

 

You do not need to go to the interview as soon as you are allowed to do it. You can move it around based on your situation. A lot of people do this. 

 

What is important is that you contact the consulate and tell them that your husband is on active duty, so you need to do the visa closer to the date you are going to move to the US with him.

Well, maybe I should contact the USCIS military line.

Just now, Londonergirl said:

When did you have your medical? When in June is your interview? 

My medical exams will be on May 18 and my interview will be on June 11.