Processing if Submit N-400 in advance 90 Days?

[newUSC 1]

Hi all,

I wonder if Service Center (my case TSC) would delay processing somehow (difference in processing time) between the first case as compared to the second case below:

1) Submit N-400 in advance (90 days from 3-yrs Residency Requirement for marrying to a US Citizen)

2) Submit N-400 after meeting the 3-yrs Residency Requirement

Anyone submitting it with the 90-days advance and had similar processing timeframe as others submitting it after meeting the requirement?

I need the info to make decision as it may affect my abroad travel arrangement to avoid not being present on the interview/oath dates.

Please advise. thanks.

[moonhunt 1]

I think most people files N400 at either 2 years and 9 month's point, or 4 years and 9 month's point.

I don't think it will delay any internal processing.

N400 process itself takes more than 90 days any way.

I'm currious to see what happened if USCIS complete the processs within 90 days timeframe, but it could be my wish. ^^

So far, I saw 6 months was the minimum time took for processing.

You have to go through fingerprint/name-check, then Interview, then Oath ceremony.

During the process, you should be very careful about travel arragement, because sometimes USCIS send I-797C notice shortly before actual event.

For an example, I recieved my I-797C notice for fingerprint schedule 10 days before actual Finger Print date.

If you are absent from that period, you have to reschedule it, and it may delay your process a couple of months.

Hi all,

I wonder if Service Center (my case TSC) would delay processing somehow (difference in processing time) between the first case as compared to the second case below:

1) Submit N-400 in advance (90 days from 3-yrs Residency Requirement for marrying to a US Citizen)

2) Submit N-400 after meeting the 3-yrs Residency Requirement

Anyone submitting it with the 90-days advance and had similar processing timeframe as others submitting it after meeting the requirement?

I need the info to make decision as it may affect my abroad travel arrangement to avoid not being present on the interview/oath dates.

Please advise. thanks.

[NickD 203]

We elected to send in the N-400 90 days before her 3rd PRC anniversary, and way ahead of when she actually received her ten year card. The way it worked out for her, is that she had her interview and was approved precisely 18 days after her 3rd PRC anniversary date.

Can only say, the quicker you get in line, the quicker it will be all over.