N-400 April 2014 Filers

[Darth Vader Ku 16]

i got married 4/2/2011. received my conditional gc on 10/2011. received 10yr gc on 10/2013. when can i file for citizenship? can i file within the next few months?

Is this REALLY that hard to figure out? The poster above has made what is already a very clear instruction abundantly clear.

[deidre 13]

i got married 4/2/2011. received my conditional gc on 10/2011. received 10yr gc on 10/2013. when can i file for citizenship? can i file within the next few months?

USCIS Early Filing Calculator

The information in this part ONLY relates to your time as a permanent resident if you file under Section 319(a) and 316(a) of the INA. All other eligibility requirements MUST be met at the time of filing.

You may file Form N-400 ninety (90) calendar days before you complete your permanent residence requirement if your eligibility for naturalization is based upon being a:

Permanent resident for at least 5 years; or

Permanent resident for at least 3 years if you are married to a US citizen.

To determine your 90-day early filing date, begin by identifying your 5-year or 3-year date as a permanent resident. For example, if the date on your Permanent Resident Card says July 4, 2006, you meet the 5 year permanent resident requirement on July 4, 2011. If you have met all other eligibility requirements, you may file your completed Form N-400 90 days before July 4, 2011. The earliest date you may apply for naturalization would be April 5, 2011.

The calculator will help you verify that you file your Form N-400 with USCIS no more than 90 days prior to your permanent resident anniversary date. USCIS will deny your Form N-400 if you file your Form N-400 more than 90 days prior to your anniversary date. CLICK HERE to access the USCIS Early Filing Calculator.

[missicy 87]

Oh and also are you guys Hand writting in the answers to form N-400 or typing?

If you are using the new form it makes more sense to type the answers in since that generates a unique barcode at the bottom of each page. Then USCIS just scans the barcodes to enter your info into their system instead of having to type everything in manually. Everyone has been getting their NOA's and biometric letters pretty quickly lately so using the new form seems to speed up the initial processing of the form.

[Darth Vader Ku 16]

If you are using the new form it makes more sense to type the answers in since that generates a unique barcode at the bottom of each page. Then USCIS just scans the barcodes to enter your info into their system instead of having to type everything in manually. Everyone has been getting their NOA's and biometric letters pretty quickly lately so using the new form seems to speed up the initial processing of the form.

Agreed! I thought as well that notices and appointments to record bio-metric data were going out somewhat quicker than usual for the February and March petitioners, but wasn't sure. Glad someone else noticed!

[edp333 9]

i got married 4/2/2011. received my conditional gc on 10/2011. received 10yr gc on 10/2013. when can i file for citizenship? can i file within the next few months?

Without the day the conditional green card was issued an exact date cannot be figured. Using 10/30/2011 to ensure the 90 days is met the earliest you should file is 8/01/2014.

[greatk 3]

Hello everyone, I believe I'm also a April filer even though my residence date its march 30, quick question; When can I apply to become a US citizen under 3 years condition. Its nice to see same people applying at the same time.

whats the year as if your Residence Since date is march 30, 2011 then you could have filed 90 days prior to that date means some time in Dec 2013 end.

[markiweiss49 4]

I have notice that with the new form, when you fill out the questions in the computer, on some questions it won't let you type nothing in. Are you guys having the same problem.

[greatk 3]

I have notice that with the new form, when you fill out the questions in the computer, on some questions it won't let you type nothing in. Are you guys having the same problem.

I filled out all the options in the new form without any miss.

the only issue you might have is when you print out the form, some 'x' usually appear '/', but otherwise the i was able to fill out all the information without any issues.

[Messybrownhair 251]

I have notice that with the new form, when you fill out the questions in the computer, on some questions it won't let you type nothing in. Are you guys having the same problem.

Make sure you are using IE, not google chrome or firefox

[hlee14 0]

Hi, i have a question about new form N400 at part 10 Information about your children. My husband has a son with ex-wife, his son is living with mom, not living with us, so now i have to fill his son in my n400 or not ? Pls help me.

[greatk 3]

Make sure you are using IE, not google chrome or firefox

Thats one way.

I prefer not to update the form online but rather download the form on your hard drive and then update it.

[Messybrownhair 251]

Thats one way.

I prefer not to update the form online but rather download the form on your hard drive and then update it.

Yeah, I did that except I downloaded it from chrome and not IE and the form was all messed up and had no barcode. I didn't know chrome was bad! lol

[Lisa011 6]

Ok so I've decided to go ahead and fill out the new form but I wrote it in instead of typing.
I do need some advice or recomendations when to send my application I've been ready to mail it out since Feb! but Im going on Vacation April 28- May 4

and worried that if i send it in too early I will get a bio appointment while I'm gone and I would hate to reschedulel so im trying to wait and hold off maybe I'll wait to send it in the week before i leave for vacation?
That way I will be safe and wont get bio appt till after i come back

[M.O 6]

So is anybody ready to file yet?

When are you guys going to do it?

[Messybrownhair 251]

Ok so I've decided to go ahead and fill out the new form but I wrote it in instead of typing.

I do need some advice or recomendations when to send my application I've been ready to mail it out since Feb! but Im going on Vacation April 28- May 4

and worried that if i send it in too early I will get a bio appointment while I'm gone and I would hate to reschedulel so im trying to wait and hold off maybe I'll wait to send it in the week before i leave for vacation?

That way I will be safe and wont get bio appt till after i come back

I think sending it 4/14 or around that time will be a safe time, from the looks of it people are getting bio appointments that are 1 month from their receipt date..

So is anybody ready to file yet?

When are you guys going to do it?

Mine goes out in the mail tomorrow. You?