N-400 319b application rejected 4 times, need help

[bozi 0]

I also have a question on 319(B). If my husband is naturalized last year and currently assigned to work outside of US by a big international corporation, may I qualify for filing N400 under INA 319b? does using 319b imply that my application is based on marriage, which requires my husband to have been a citizen for 3 years? Thanks!

[Tammerx 0]

I just wanted to write a quick update to my questions-- I'm happy to report that my husband is now a U.S. citizen-- actually, he became one on October 9, 2009, so it's been awhile (a year) since I updated this forum.

It seems there is a glitch in the application system regarding the address field. Even though we were applying under the very law (319b) that requires us to apply from overseas, our application was only accepted after filling in a U.S. address. We still made clear on our cover letter that we were applying under 319b and that we actually lived overseas.

Also, my husband ended up getting his fingerprints done in Vienna, at the USCIS/DHS office there-- and he included them in his application.

After our application was finally accepted in June 2009, he got a notice saying he needed to come for fingerprints in July-- we called about this (as he had included them with his application, as required for our special application from overseas)-- they noted that it was a mistake (the notice)-- then we got a notice in Sept. 2009 saying his immigration interview was in October-- which he flew back to the U.S. for (I stayed in Albania), he passed and received his passport in two weeks.

What is interesting to note is that the woman interviewing him at the Chicago office, did not even know the law-- the 319b exception-- my husband had a printed copy of it with him-- so she went and checked with her supervisor, who, fortunately, did know the law, and so my husband was naturalized.

Also-- our I-791 case was still open/in process at the time of his immigration interview-- (ie., my husband went from having a 2 year green card to directly becoming a U.S. citizen)-- but it was essential that we had applied back in January 2009 for the I-791 removal of conditions on Green Card, in which he then received the 1-year automatic extension-- had he not done this, his green card would have been invalid and we would have had to start the whole process again.

Now looking back on things, it feels like he was naturalized very quickly, but when you're in the middle of it and don't know where to go for answers, it can be quite stressful and discouraging. I'm very thankful for this forum and for the help we received here, especially about 319 and the forms that others have included. We hope our experiences will be helpful for you as well.

We wish you well in your journey!

[newlyweds 0]

reading your thread gave me answers to my own questions too.. thank you

i was wondering though, how did he end up getting his interview at Chicago when in your previous posts you wanted it to be done at fairfax, virginia? did they not approve it? i wanna know coz I too am trying to reqauest fairfax, VA when we send in our application:)

congratulations on the citizenship what kind of missionary are you? i mean for which religion?

[Tammerx 0]

reading your thread gave me answers to my own questions too.. thank you

i was wondering though, how did he end up getting his interview at Chicago when in your previous posts you wanted it to be done at fairfax, virginia? did they not approve it? i wanna know coz I too am trying to reqauest fairfax, VA when we send in our application:)

congratulations on the citizenship what kind of missionary are you? i mean for which religion?

It ended up not being that important to have it done in Fairfax, VA. I guess because the home address we used was in the Chicago area, they had him come for the immigration interview at the Chicago USCIS office downtown. Actually, on the rejection form (of our application-- the first few times)-- there was a specific address to where we were supposed to mail our application to-- I think in Texas, I'm not sure. But then due to the home address being in Chicago, that's where his application was processed and interview set.

Don't worry too much about the location, just make sure you have a photocopy of the law (if you're applying under 319b) to help educate the person who may be giving the interview.

Also-- though he wasn't sworn in on the same day, he did emphasize at the interview the need to return to Albania asap and so he was sworn in two days later (and was able to get his passport processed quickly).

I work for a Christian missionary organization Campus Crusade for Christ.

[newlyweds 0]

It ended up not being that important to have it done in Fairfax, VA. I guess because the home address we used was in the Chicago area, they had him come for the immigration interview at the Chicago USCIS office downtown. Actually, on the rejection form (of our application-- the first few times)-- there was a specific address to where we were supposed to mail our application to-- I think in Texas, I'm not sure. But then due to the home address being in Chicago, that's where his application was processed and interview set.

Don't worry too much about the location, just make sure you have a photocopy of the law (if you're applying under 319b) to help educate the person who may be giving the interview.

Also-- though he wasn't sworn in on the same day, he did emphasize at the interview the need to return to Albania asap and so he was sworn in two days later (and was able to get his passport processed quickly).

I work for a Christian missionary organization Campus Crusade for Christ.

oh ok, the mailing address we'd probably put is the one from PA, to his grandma's home add.. since we have an APO AP address.. or do you think I would rather just put the PSC for mailing as well.. but we called the us embassy here in naha japan earlier and they had us call the naturalization office of the military, if i didn't have a conditional card, that lady who specializes in overseas naturalization said I could actually do the naturalization here.

Anyway, where did you send it? I am planning to send ours to vermont, but someone told me to send it to nebraska coz it's where it'll wind up.. so I am unsure