N-400 application

[fullcircles 0]

I just thought of a question, I plan on applying for Citizenship, at the end of summer, now I have been watching peoples timelines and compleation for N-400 applications is just over 2 months, so here is my question, my 3 years LPR is compleated on December 4th, if I apply early September within the 90 day window, what happens if I get my interview before the 3 years LPR is compleated?

Edited May 4, 2010 by darklady109

[v333k 59]

I just thought of a question, I plan on applying for Citizenship, at the end of summer, now I have been watching peoples timelines and compleation for N-400 applications is just over 2 months, so here is my question, my 3 years LPR is compleated on December 4th, if I apply early September within the 90 day window, what happens if I get my interview before the 3 years LPR is compleated?

You can have your interview before that, but you will not be able to take the oath until after the mark of your 3rd year residence anniversary.

hope this answers your question

[fullcircles 0]

Yes it does, Thank You so much.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

I suggest you wait a few weeks longer. I'll do just that.

[*cinch* 0]

You can have your interview before that, but you will not be able to take the oath until after the mark of your 3rd year residence anniversary.

Thanks for asking this. I've been wanting to ask the same question but never got the chance. So it could mean that the file will be sitting on someone's desk while waiting to satisfy the residency requirement? Something I personally would like to avoid..

[*cinch* 0]

Thanks for asking this. I've been wanting to ask the same question but never got the chance. So it could mean that the file will be sitting on someone's desk while waiting to satisfy the residency requirement? Something I personally would like to avoid..

Edited to add: Thanks for asking this. I've been wanting to ask the same question but never got the chance. So it could mean that the file will be sitting idle on someone's desk while waiting to satisfy the residency requirement and final approval? Something I personally would like to avoid. Thanks for the input, I think I'll just wait it out for a few weeks more.

[v333k 59]

Edited to add: Thanks for asking this. I've been wanting to ask the same question but never got the chance. So it could mean that the file will be sitting idle on someone's desk while waiting to satisfy the residency requirement and final approval? Something I personally would like to avoid. Thanks for the input, I think I'll just wait it out for a few weeks more.

You will go through the interview process regardless of completing the 3 years or not. You will receive an oath date that is after the 3rd year.

There is absolutely no rush in submitting the application the day you are eligible since your GC is valid for much more than the 90 days (unlike the ROC phase)... so it may be a good idea to wait and submit you app a little later - you might get lucky and get your interview and oath on the same day. However, this is not a guarantee and you could still have to wait several weeks before taking the oath. It is your own personal call but there will not be a difference in the outcome!

Cheers!

Edited May 4, 2010 by v333k

[milimelo 4,468]

My case: applied on 89th day. 3-yr PR on 5/31, interview scheduled for 6/17 so no worries at all - well after my 3yr anniversary.

[fullcircles 0]

Thank You all for taking the time to reply, it is much appreciated, I think I may hold out a few more weeks, my only real concern with time is my son will be 18 next August and if I am not a USC by then, I have to do the green card prosses from scratch for him......Not Happening LOL.

and as for same day oath, I wish no where on this forum have I seen NYC same day oath.......if only.

[*cinch* 0]

You will go through the interview process regardless of completing the 3 years or not. You will receive an oath date that is after the 3rd year.

There is absolutely no rush in submitting the application the day you are eligible since your GC is valid for much more than the 90 days (unlike the ROC phase)... so it may be a good idea to wait and submit you app a little later - you might get lucky and get your interview and oath on the same day. However, this is not a guarantee and you could still have to wait several weeks before taking the oath. It is your own personal call but there will not be a difference in the outcome!

Cheers!

Thanks for the input. I appreciate it. It's very unlikely that I get a same day oath since San Francisco, my DO, rarely (if ever) does that for an ordinary case like mine and from what I've learned, I do have to wait a few weeks or even a month or so to get scheduled for the oath ceremony. I think I can still manage the waiting and the excitement for the last leg of my journey, as long as nothing out of the ordinary happens with my file. and good luck, darklady!