Mozillaman

My deepest condolences. That's a major loss, and I understand you being swamped. You will need to convert your I-751 to a waiver. You'll need to complete a new copy of the I-751 with the Waiver or Individual Filing Request section filled in, along with a letter showing your spouses death certificate and a request to convert the existing request. You may also want to contact your local USCIS office to inform them of the needed change. Your converted I-751 should continue without issue and you shouldn't need to pay fees again. If your USC spouse dies before your oath, you aren't eligible under the 3 year rule (https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-g-chapter-2). You'll need to re-apply under the 5 year rule. I'm unsure if you're able to "hold" your existing N-400 until the 5 years are up, or if you'll need to abandon this one and refile. Perhaps another member here will know, but I know that original application cannot continue.

Correct, they need to be permanent residents and show proof they live/lived with their US parent in that parents custody, including legitimation evidence if it's needed. The full list of what's needed is under the "I became a U.S. citizen through my parent who naturalized or through the Child Citizenship Act of 2000" section on this page: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/citizenship-evidence.html .

Looks like we're the last hold outs! Yeah, if you're not a citizen in WA you can't get a Real ID or an EDL; which is pretty messed up. Nexus/Trusted Traveler cards, foreign passports, and your Green Card itself all are also Real ID, but annoying the state doesn't issue one. And yes, N600, great idea, amazing idea, no argument there; should be the goal, even. Just don't want OP to be delaying his N400 purely because he views N600 cost as too high and makes their child go through the N400 process.

You're correct, I'm in a state that doesn't offer Real IDs and instead issues EDLs; so their requirements are what I was referencing. If you're in a state (often border states) that offer an EDL/EID option those do also show your citizenship information. Nexus/Global Entry/SENTRI can also serve that purpose. Point is, they can get multiple docs that can establish citizenship. They can also make sure notorized copies of her birth certificate and your citizenship certificate are available as well. The N-600 is the gold standard, but if OP is thinking about delaying N-400 to avoid it I'd highly recommend against that and be satisfied with other options instead. Even the USCIS notes (https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/guides/A4en.pdf) "You can apply to the U.S. Department of State for a U.S. passport. A passport is evidence of citizenship and also serves as a travel document if you need to travel. For information about applying for a U.S. passport, see the U.S. Department of State Web site at www.state.gov. • If you are already in the United States, you also have the option of applying to USCIS using Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship. However, you may find applying for a passport to be more convenient because it also serves as a travel document and could be a faster process." When you take your oath, they'll take your green card and give you a citizenship certificate. If you're at a ceremony with a passport desk (not all do) AND you brought your own personal check and 2 passport-style photos with you, you'll be able to apply immediately for your passport. If there isn't a passport desk at your ceremony (like you get a same-day), you'll need to make your own appointment to apply for a passport with your citizenship certificate. USPS offers this service, many county clerks/auditors/etc will also offer it. Your daughter will need to apply for a passport using the same process. She'll need to include the needed copies of her birth certificate and either your citizenship certificate or copy of your passport. See the required documents for that here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/citizenship-evidence.html under the "I became a U.S. citizen through my parent who naturalized or through the Child Citizenship Act of 2000" section.

I see a lot of back and forth here "avoiding" the N-600. Remember, ***she is a citizen*** when you get sworn in if she's under 18 at the time. The N-600 is just getting specific proof for her of that. She doesn't need it right away. She can just get a passport. If you're concerned about losing documents, she can get a REAL ID and a Passport card as well and then has 3 documents that show citizenship status. She can put the passport card in a safety deposit box. The N-600 can be filed now, in 5 years, in 10 years; she is a citizen, the N-600 doesn't grant citizenship, it just a very, very, very nice to have. Please don't try and schedule things so she gets her own N-400 and then has to wait for her own process there as well, needlessly, and separately (even if unlikely) risks a denial. Also, if you want to be annoyed, the Canadian citizenship certificate application is $75 CAD ($54 USD at today's exchange rate).

Same here, got a lastupdated update on the GC anniversary. Hopefully that means interview will be scheduled soon!

As @OldUser noted, there's no benefit to waiting for the I751 to complete before filling for your N400. File the N400 as soon as you're eligible (if you're planning to naturalize).

I've also seen almost no one (only one person since I've been in these forums) who applied in the early period before their 3 or 5 years get an interview scheduled before the official 3 year or 5 year date passes. In theory you're earlier in the queue thanks to the application priority date, but you're best to start your internal mental clock when the 3 or 5 years actually passes.

Should be prepared for it to be a combo interview; but a lot of threads here have also noted that if the interview letter doesn't request your husband they likely won't let him inside with you. But, having him outside so he can be brought in is good even in that situation. As for appt. time, 30min early is reasonable; if you arrive too early they won't let you inside to wait.

The bigger thing seems to be folks aren't scheduled until they're actually at the 3 years or 5 years. Seems like everyone who filed under 3 or 5 year early hasn't been scheduled yet, lots of folks who weren't early already have appts.

I filled paper and got reuse. Is this theory published anywhere?

Updating where I'm at: 3/31 - DHL delivered to USCIS Texas lockbox 4/5 - Got an email about case update, now shows uploaded documents (all evidence, just not the N400 form itself), biometrics reuse, and confirmation letter 4/7 - "myProgress" started displaying this morning, and although I know to put no confidence in the timeline, it's showing 5 months.

And got email confirmation of receipt with the March 31st priority date.

DHL confirmed delivery of mine March 31! Officially in the March club. Filling under 3 year rule.

Congrats on your acceptance, that's awesome! As far as living close to the border and commuting, it's worth noting that for the N-400 the form specifically states that trips of less than 24 hours don't count for the travel disclosure "Do not include day trips (where the entire trip was completed within 24 hours) in the table". Many people work on one side of the border and live on the other, so if your trips into uni are day trips it shouldn't affect your residence requirement. To OldUser's point, you need to keep track of any time those trips are over 24 hrs, and if those total up to more than 6 months you'll affect your file date. You will likely get asked about frequent trips at the border, but you'll have valid residence in the US and you have a valid reason for going frequently to Canada. A lawyer could assist you with details beyond that, but what you're suggesting is absolutely allowable.