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DKSanFran   1

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I'm a Green Card holder married to USC. My N400 was submitted 4 weeks ago and is pending interview - which probably won't happen until Spring 2018 if I'm correct.

 

My wife and I have been talking about moving to Europe for some time and now all of sudden this great opportunity came up for her and they want her to start the new job March 1st. 

 

We will be renting out the house so I will change the address to a friends house. 

 

What else do I need to pay attention too? Can I just wait for my interview and fly back for it? same with oath etc? Or can I continue my path to citizenship from Europe? 

 

What are my options and what is recommended? 

 

Thank you! 

 

 

 

 

 

AOS from H1B. Married to USC. San Francisco

02/03/2013 - AOS package sent. Including I-130, I-485 and I-765

02/11/2013 - NOA I-797 for I-130, I-485 and I-765

02/12/2013 - ASC Biometric - I-797C for 03/12/2013

02/20/2013 - ASC received in mail. Early walk-in same day

03/06/2013 - Online status changed to testing and interview (first time we were able to see online status)

03/18/2013 - Received I-797C Interview notice. Notice day 03/14/2013 Interview date 04/17/2013

04/18/2013 - Online status for I-765 changed: Card production

04/18/2013 - Interview 12.30PM in San Francisco: Approved

04/20/2013 - Received EAD card in mail

04/25/2013 - Received Green Card in mail

Total process time: 72days

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No. You probably will break your continuous residence and physical presence requirements. 

(1) Continuous Residence: 

Being out of state for more than 6 months will break this requirement, and you will be considered abandoning your Green Card. You must obtain Reentry Permit. 

 

(2) Physical Presence: 

You need to physically present in US for more than 18 months within 3 years, or 30 months within 5 years. No less. 

 

These are two main requirements everyone needs to pay attentions.

When it comes to what options, 

IF you applied under 5 years rule, I guess you can visit back US every 5 months to maintain your Continuous Residence. However, you should fulfill your Physical Presence requirement. 

IF you applied under 3 years rule, I don't really know about this because it will be only getting messy of explaining the moving, living with the spouse and other things. 

 

 

 

 

N-400 Naturalization Journey SAN FRANCISCO FIELD OFFICE

Total processing time from last successful submission to Oath Ceremony: 253 days (8 months and 11 days)

Spoiler

02/26/2012: Arrived SF airport. 

11/28/2016: Eligible for early-filling.

Day 00 - 12/23/2016: Sent N-400 + I-942 to Phoenix, AZ lockbox via USPS.

Day 03 - 12/26/2016: N-400 application marked delivered.

Day 25 - 01/17/2017: Sent email to support regards to application.

Day 26 - 01/18/2017: N-400 rejected because incorrect payment amount.

Day 32 - 01/24/2017: N-400 + I-942 resent.

Day 34 - 01/26/2017: N-400 application marked delivered.

Day 49 - 02/10/2017: N-400 rejected again because incorrect payment amount.

Day 52 - 02/13/2017: Email form USCIS support responded package was rejected in error (!?) for the first and second time submissions, they requested 3rd resubmission + tracking number in order to apply my earliest priority date. 

Day 52 - 02/13/2017: N-400 + I-942 resent on the same day, also sent a response to Lockbox to provide information to USCIS.

Day 54 (Day 0) - 02/15/2017: N-400 application marked delivered.

Day 62 (Day 8) - 02/23/2017: E-notification, E-mail from USCIS, E-mail from Support announced Resubmission was accepted.

Day 66 (Day 12)- 02/27/2017: Notice of Acceptance as Fees Waiver Approval received. (All fees were waived instead of reduced by half as supposed by filing form I-942)

Day 69 (Day 15) - 03/02/2017: Online Status Update: Fingerprint Appointment was scheduled. 

Day 70  (Day 16) - 03/03/2017: Fingerprint Appointment Letter received. Biometric will be on 3/15/17. 

Day 70  (Day 16) - 03/03/2017: Early Walked-In for Biometric at 3:45 PM.

Day 87 (Day 33) - 03/20/2017: Online Status Update: Case was placed in line for interview. 

Day 234 (Day 180) - 08/14/2017: Online Status Update: Interview has been scheduled.

Day 239 (Day 185) - 08/19/2017: Interview Letter received.

Day 269 (Day 215) - 09/18/2017: Interview 2:30 PM at USCIS SF Field Office. Recommended For Approval. 

Day 280 (Day 226) - 09/29/2017: Oath Ceremony Letter received. N400 is approved.

Day 291 (Day 237) - 10/10/2017: Last Online Status Update: Oath Letter was mailed. Too late!

Day 307 (Day 253) - 10/26/2017: Oath Ceremony in Oakland, CA. Citizenship granted.

Day 307 (Day 253) - 10/26/2017: Passport applied.

Day 321 (Day 267) - 11/09/2017: Passport Booklet received. 

Day 321 (Day 267) - 11/09/2017: Naturalization Certificate received. Journey done.

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