N-400 Filing question

[ejbrooks 2]

How should I file if BOTH 1 & 2 apply?

To use this form you must be ONE of the following:

1. A lawful permanent resident for at least five years and at

least 18 years old; or

2. A lawful permanent resident for at least three years and at

least 18 years old;

AND

You have been married to and living with the same U.S. citizen for the last three years;

AND

Your spouse has been a U.S. citizen for the last three years.

Thanks

[BigDaddy28 228]

I would advice you to choose 1 since you have been a resident of at least 5 years. Is less paperwork for you to send. In the interview you might be asked about your marriage but you won't have to prove the marriage.

[Shub 78]

If you've been here for over 5 years and meet all the requirements, it doesn't matter whether or not you're married to a US citizen.

Pick option 1 as the process is easier and you don't have to submit as much paperwork.

Option 2 is just the "fast track" option for spouses of US citizens so they don't need to wait 5 years.

[Liora1 0]

I am a military widow. My late husband was a natural born citizen. I am eligible to file for my citizenship. I graduated from a u.s.a school. So the question I have is do I have to take citizenship because I took a citizenship class in high school?

[uno77 0]

I need some advice. Filed N400 application (Jan 2014) at the same time with wife.

We prepared two separate applications, wrote two separate checks, put them in two separate files but within one single fedex envelope.

Both checks were cashed within one week.

I thought this was going in the right direction: until I received no notification of the application versus my wife received two e-mails with two separate receipt numbers but directed to her. And I received nothing.

When I checked the case files online it said they are both processing. But cant see under whose name the applications are.

Today we received my wifes I-797C in the mail. And still nothing for me.

Is there a chance (although they cashed two checks separately and assigned two different receipt numbers) theymixed applications and attached both case numebrs to my wife ?

What would be the best way to deal with this ? Any suggestions ?

Thanks in advance.

[JimmyHou 611]

I am a military widow. My late husband was a natural born citizen. I am eligible to file for my citizenship. I graduated from a u.s.a school. So the question I have is do I have to take citizenship because I took a citizenship class in high school?

Liora1,

If I understood your question, you're asking if you need to take a citizenship class before you become a citizen - is that correct?

No one is required to take a citizenship class. What you have to do is send in the application along with the fee, go through a background check, and go in for an interview, which will include a civics test and a simple language test.

The guidelines are laid out in this document: http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/article/M-476.pdf

[girimurthy 5]

I need some advice. Filed N400 application (Jan 2014) at the same time with wife.

We prepared two separate applications, wrote two separate checks, put them in two separate files but within one single fedex envelope.

Both checks were cashed within one week.

I thought this was going in the right direction: until I received no notification of the application versus my wife received two e-mails with two separate receipt numbers but directed to her. And I received nothing.

When I checked the case files online it said they are both processing. But cant see under whose name the applications are.

Today we received my wifes I-797C in the mail. And still nothing for me.

Is there a chance (although they cashed two checks separately and assigned two different receipt numbers) theymixed applications and attached both case numebrs to my wife ?

What would be the best way to deal with this ? Any suggestions ?

Thanks in advance.

No that is how they work. They use only one g1145. It was the same thing for me too. They sent the emails to my wife and the texts too. But the other one is for you.

[ejbrooks 2]

We sent it as Married 3-5 years. We weren't sure because it's been 5+ years since date of conditional GC, but about 4 years since unconditional GC. I guess we are better safe than sorry? Extra paper sure, but approval the first time is our goal. Thanks for any thoughts

[Shub 78]

We sent it as Married 3-5 years. We weren't sure because it's been 5+ years since date of conditional GC, but about 4 years since unconditional GC. I guess we are better safe than sorry? Extra paper sure, but approval the first time is our goal. Thanks for any thoughts

Conditional or regular green card doesn't matter. What matters is the date next to "resident since" which would be the same on your conditional 2-year green card as on the regular 10-year green card.

That date, plus 5 years, minus 90 days, equals your eligibility date.

[ejbrooks 2]

Conditional or regular green card doesn't matter. What matters is the date next to "resident since" which would be the same on your conditional 2-year green card as on the regular 10-year green card.

That date, plus 5 years, minus 90 days, equals your eligibility date.

Thanks, now I am concerned. The package is literally sitting in my mailbox right now. Should I go get it, change to 5+ years, or just leave it like I have it prepared with all the supplemental documents about our marriage? I put a lot of work into it. They should see the time frame and process it as is. I mean, they aren't going to reject it just for that? For $680 I hope they just process it

[JimmyHou 611]

Thanks, now I am concerned. The package is literally sitting in my mailbox right now. Should I go get it, change to 5+ years, or just leave it like I have it prepared with all the supplemental documents about our marriage? I put a lot of work into it. They should see the time frame and process it as is. I mean, they aren't going to reject it just for that? For $680 I hope they just process it

They will process it in whichever Catagory you submitted it. If you've been a permanent resident for 15 years, but still checked the "3 years of marriage to a US citizen" box, then they'll consider it a marriage based application. There's nothing wrong with that except that there's more evidence to submit.

[Shub 78]

Thanks, now I am concerned. The package is literally sitting in my mailbox right now. Should I go get it, change to 5+ years, or just leave it like I have it prepared with all the supplemental documents about our marriage? I put a lot of work into it. They should see the time frame and process it as is. I mean, they aren't going to reject it just for that? For $680 I hope they just process it

Don't worry about it. Whenever you can, you should do it using the 5-year rule, simply because it's easier, but there's no harm in doing it the way you did. You just wasted your time and energy assembling more paperwork than needed but there's nothing wrong with that and they will process it.